Proposed Collection; Comment Request
[12/19/2003]
Volume 68, Number 244, Page 70839
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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 proposed collection: Maintenance of Receipts
for Benefits Paid by a Coal Mine Operator (CM-200). 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 February 17, 2004.
ADDRESSES: Ms. Hazel M. Bell, U.S. Department of Labor, 200
Constitution Ave., NW., Room S-3201, Washington, DC 20210, telephone
(202) 693-0418, fax (202) 693-1451, Email bell.hazel@dol.gov. Please
use only one method of transmission for comments (mail, fax, or Email).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) administers the
Federal Black Lung Benefits Act (FBLBA). Under 20 CFR 725.531, self-
insured coal mine operators or insurance carriers must maintain
receipts for black lung benefit payments made for five years after the
date on which the receipt was executed. This requirement is designated
as CM-200, Maintenance of Receipts for Benefits Paid by a Coal Mine
Operator. There is no form or format for the receipts; a cancelled
check will satisfy the requirement. This information collection is
currently approved for use through June 30, 2004.
II. Review Focus
The Department of Labor is particularly interested in comments
which:
[sbull] 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;
[sbull] 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;
[sbull] Enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information
to be collected; and
[sbull] 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 approval for the extension of this
information collection in order that coal mine operators and insurers
can provide evidence, as necessary, that payment to claimants has been
made and received.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Employment Standards Administration.
Title: Maintenance of Receipts for Benefits Paid by a Coal Mine
Operator.
OMB Number: 1215-0124.
Agency Number: CM-200.
Affected Public: Business or other for profit and State, local or
tribal government.
Recordkeeping: On occasion.
Total Respondents: 140.
Total Responses: 140.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $0.
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: December 15, 2003.
Bruce Bohanon,
Chief, Branch of Management Review and Internal Control, Division of
Financial Management, Office of Management, Administration and
Planning, Employment Standards Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-31296 Filed 12-18-03; 8:45 am
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