Notices. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request ACTION: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request. 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: *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:* 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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