[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 149 (Wednesday, August 4, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 47029]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-19112]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
July 29, 2010.
The Department of Labor (DOL) hereby announces the submission of
the following public information collection request (ICR) to the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C.
chapter 35). A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting
documentation; including, among other things, a description of the
likely respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total
burden may be obtained from the RegInfo.gov Web site at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain or by contacting Linda Watts Thomas
on 202-693-4223 (this is not a toll-free number) e-mail mail to: [email protected].
Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the
Department of Labor--Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP),
Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Telephone: 202-395-7316/Fax 202-395-
5806 (these are not toll-free numbers), E-mail: [email protected] within 30 days from the date of this publication
in the Federal Register. In order to ensure the appropriate
consideration, comments should reference the applicable OMB Control
Number (see below).
The OMB is particularly interested in comments which:
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses.
Agency: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Title of Collection: Energy Employees Occupational Illness
Compensation Act Forms (various).
OMB Control Number: 1240-0002.
Form Numbers: EE-1, EE-2, EE-3, EE-4, EE-7, EE-8, EE-9, EE-10, EE-
11A, EE-11B, EE-12, EE-13, EE-16 and EE-20.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 57,175.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 21,729.
Estimated Total Hour Burden Cost (operating/maintaining):
$22,781.37.
Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit.
Description: The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) is
the primary agency responsible for the administration of the Energy
Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000, as
amended (EEOICPA or Act), 42 U.S.C. 7384 et seq. The Act provides for
timely payment of compensation to covered employees and, where
applicable, survivors of such employees, who sustained either
``occupational illnesses'' or ``covered illnesses'' incurred in the
performance of duty for the Department of Energy and certain of its
contractors and subcontractors. The Act sets forth eligibility criteria
for claimants for compensation under Part B and Part E of the Act, and
outlines the various elements of compensation payable from the Fund
established by the Act. The information collections in this ICR collect
demographic, factual and medical information needed to determine
entitlement to benefits under the EEOICPA.
For additional information, see related notice published in the
Federal Register on March 8, 2010 (Vol. 75 page 10504).
Dated: July 26, 2010.
Linda Watts Thomas,
Acting Departmental Clearance Officer.
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