Notices. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
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BILLING CODE 4510-CR-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request August 2, 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: *DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.* 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: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov* 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: August 2, 2010. Linda Watts Thomas, Acting Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2010-19399 Filed 8-5-10; 8:45 am]
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