Proposed Collection; Comment Request
[05/24/2006]
Volume 71, Number 100, Page 29985-29986
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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: 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 July 24, 2006.
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, e-mail bell.hazel@dol.gov. Please
use only one method of transmission for comments (mail, fax, or e-
mail).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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I. Background
The Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969, as amended, 30
U.S.C. 923(b) and 20 CFR 725.544 (c), the Energy Employees Occupational
Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 7385j-2
and 20 CFR 30.510 through 30.520, and the Federal Employees'
Compensation Act, 5 U.S.C. 8129(b) and 20 CFR 10.430-10.441, provide
for the recovery or waiver of overpayments of benefits to
beneficiaries. The OWCP-20 is used by OWCP examiners to ascertain the
financial condition of the beneficiary who has been overpaid to
determine the present and potential income and assets available for
collection proceedings. The questionnaire also provides a means for the
beneficiary to explain why he/she is not at fault for the overpayment.
If this information were not collected, Black Lung, EEOICPA and FECA
would have little basis to decide on collection proceedings. This
information collection is currently approved for use through November
30, 2006.
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 approval for the extension of this
information collection in order to carry out its responsibility under
the law to resolve overpayments under the Acts.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Employment Standards Administration.
Title: Overpayment Recovery Questionnaire.
OMB Number: 1215-0144.
Agency Number: OWCP-20.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Total Respondents: 4,020.
Total Responses: 4,020.
Time per Response: 45-75 minutes, average 1 hour.
Frequency: On occasion.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 4,020.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $1,688.
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: May 19, 2006.
Ruben Wiley,
Chief, Branch of Management Review and Internal Control, Division of
Financial Management, Office of Management, Administration and
Planning, Employment Standards Administration.
[FR Doc. E6-7925 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am]
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