ESA Federal Register Notice

Proposed Collection; Comment Request [07/23/1999]

Volume 64, Number 141, Page 40048-40049

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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 revised Representative Fee Request. 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 September 23, 1999. The Department 
of Labor is particularly interested in comments which:
    <bullet> 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;

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    <bullet> 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;
    <bullet> Enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    <bullet> 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., NW, Room S-3201, Washington, DC 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 (OWCP) administers the 
Federal Employees' Compensation Act and the Longshore and Harbor 
Workers' Compensation Act. Individuals filing for compensation benefits 
with OWCP may be represented by an attorney or other representative. 
The representative is entitled to request a fee for services, and this 
fee must be approved by the OWCP before any demand for payment can be 
made by the representative. This information collection is reviewed by 
OWCP for approval of the fee.

II. Current Actions

    The Department of Labor seeks a revision of the currently approved 
information collection. Requirements for the submission of information 
have been changed to comply with new regulations under the Federal 
Employees' Compensation Act. These regulations are found at 20 CFR 
10.700 through 703. Regulations under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' 
Act remain unchanged. These regulations are found at 20 CFR 702.132.
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Agency: Employment Standards Administration.
    Title: Representative Fee Request.
    OMB Number: 1215-0078.
    Affected Public: Business of other for-profit; individuals or 
households.
    Total Respondents: 13,720.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Total Responses: 13,720.
    Time per Response: 30-90 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 9,860.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):  $0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $17,000.

    Dated: July 19, 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. 99-18836 Filed 7-22-99; 8:45 am]
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