[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 158 (Tuesday, August 17, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50781-50782]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-20290]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

ACTION: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request.

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    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) and 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

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    (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: Extension.
    Title of Collection: Request for State or Federal Workers' 
Compensation Information.
    OMB Control Number: 1240-0032.
    Agency Form Number: CM-905.
    Affected Public: Federal government; State, Local or Tribal 
Government.
    Cost to Federal Government: $12,599.50.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,400.
    Total Estimated Number of Responses: 1,400.
    Total Burden Hours: 350.
    Total Hour Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $658.00.
    Description: The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, as 
amended (30 U.S.C. 901) and 20 CFR 725.535, require that DOL Black Lung 
benefit payments to a beneficiary for any month be reduced by any other 
payments of state or federal benefits for workers' compensation due to 
pneumoconiosis. To ensure compliance with this mandate, DCMWC must 
collect information regarding the status of any state or Federal 
workers' compensation claim, including dates of payments, weekly or 
lump sum amounts paid, and other fees or expenses paid out for this 
award, such as attorney fees and related expenses associated with 
pneumoconiosis. Form CM-905 is used to request the amount of those 
workers' compensation benefits. For additional information, see related 
notice published in the Federal Register on April 23, 2010 (Vol. 75 
page 21351).

    Dated: August 12, 2010.
Linda Watts Thomas,
Acting Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-20290 Filed 8-16-10; 8:45 am]
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