[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 68 (Friday, April 9, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17418-17419]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-8931]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment Standards Administration
Proposed 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 Employment Standards Administration is soliciting
comments concerning the following proposed extension collection:
Rehabilitation Action Report (OWCP-44). A copy of the proposed
information collection request can be obtained by contacting the office
listed below in the addressee section of this notice.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
addressee section below on or before June 9, 1999. 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.
ADDRESSES: Ms. Patricia A. Forkel, U.S. Department of Labor, 200
Constitution Ave., N.W., Room S-3201, Washington, D.C. 20210, telephone
(202) 693-0339 (this is not a toll-free number), fax (202) 693-1451.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Office of Workers' Compensation programs administers the
Federal Employees' Compensation Act, which provides, in pertinent part,
that eligible injured workers are furnished vocational rehabilitation
services. The costs of these services are paid from the Employees'
Compensation Fund. The Rehabilitation Action Report (OWCP-44) is
submitted by the rehabilitation counselor to report transition periods
in the vocational rehabilitation process and to request prompt claims
adjudicatory action.
II. Current Actions
The Department of Labor seeks an extension of approval to collect
this information in order to render timely decisions on eligibility for
benefits.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Employment Standards Administration.
Title: Rehabilitation Action Report.
OMB Number: 1215-0182.
Agency Number: OWCP-44.
Affected Public: Business of other for-profit; individuals or
households.
Total Respondents: 7,000.
Frequency: On occasion.
Total Responses: 7,000.
Time per Response: 30 minutes.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 3,500.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $0.
Dated: April 2, 1999.
Margaret J. Sherrill,
Chief, Branch of Management Review and Internal Control, Division of
Financial Management, Office of Management, Administration and
Planning, Employment Standards Administration.
[FR Doc. 99-8931 Filed 4-8-99; 8:45 am]
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