[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 141 (Thursday, July 23, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 43800]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-18000]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Proposed Extension of Existing Collection; Comment Request
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance
consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies
with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing
collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program helps to
ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format,
reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized,
collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of
collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed.
Currently, the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs is soliciting
comments concerning the proposed collection: Overpayment Recovery
Questionnaire (OWCP-20). A copy of the proposed information collection
request can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the
addresses section of this Notice.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
addresses section below on or before September 21, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Ms. Yoon Ferguson, U.S. Department of Labor, 200
Constitution Ave., NW., Room S-3323, Washington, DC 20210, telephone/
fax (202) 354-9647, Email [email protected]. Please use only one
method of transmission for comments (mail or Email).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background: The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP)
is the agency responsible for administration of the Federal Employees'
Compensation Act (FECA), 5 U.S.C. 8101 et seq., the Black Lung Benefits
Act (BLBA), 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq., and the Energy Employees
Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 (EEOICPA), 42
U.S.C. 7384 et seq. This information collection is used by OWCP
examiners to ascertain the financial condition of the beneficiary to
determine if the overpayment or any part can be recovered; to identify
the possible concealment or improper transfer of assets; and to
identify and consider present and potential income and current assets
for enforced collection proceedings. The questionnaire provides a means
for the beneficiary to explain why he/she is without fault in an
overpayment matter. If this information were not collected BLBA,
EEOICPA and FECA would have little basis to determine appropriate
collection proceedings. This information collection is currently
approved for use through December 31, 2015.
II. Review Focus: The Department of Labor is particularly
interested in comments which:
* 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;
* 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;
* enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be
collected; and
* 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
submissions of responses.
III. Current Actions: The Department of Labor seeks the approval of
the extension of this currently approved information collection in
order to determine whether or not the recovery of any Black Lung
Benefits Act (BLBA), Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation
Program Act (EEOICPA) or Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA)
overpayment may be waived, compromised, terminated, or collected in
full.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs.
Title: Overpayment Recovery Questionnaire.
OMB Number: 1240-0051.
Agency Number: OWCP-20.
Affected Public: Individuals and households.
Total Respondents: 3,393.
Total Responses: 3,393.
Time per Response: 1 hour.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 3,393.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $1,954.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget
approval of the information collection request; they will also become a
matter of public record.
Dated: July 17, 2015.
Yoon Ferguson,
Agency Clearance Officer, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, US
Department of Labor.
[FR Doc. 2015-18000 Filed 7-22-15; 8:45 am]
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