[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 68 (Wednesday, April 8, 2020)] [Notices] [Pages 19777-19778] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2020-07358] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of Workers' Compensation Programs Proposed Extension of Existing Collection; Comment Request; Employer's First Report of Injury or Occupational Disease (LS-202), Employer's Supplementary Report of Accident or Occupational Illness (LS-210) AGENCY: Division of Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Labor. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed extension for the authority to conduct the information [[Page 19778]] collection request (ICR) titled, ``Employer's First Report of Injury or Occupational Disease (LS-202), Employer's Supplementary Report of Accident or Occupational Illness (LS-210)''. This comment request is part of continuing Departmental efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). DATES: Consideration will be given to all written comments received by June 8, 2020. ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation; including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained for free by contacting Anjanette Suggs by telephone at 202-354-9660 or by email at [email protected]. Submit written comments about this ICR by mail or courier to the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Room S3323, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210; or by email at [email protected]. Please note that comments submitted after the comment period will not be considered. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anjanette Suggs by telephone at 202- 354-9660 or by email at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DOL, as part of continuing efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information before submitting them to the OMB for final approval. This program helps to ensure 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 can be properly assessed. The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs administers the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. The Act provides benefits to workers injured in maritime employment on the navigable waters of the United States and adjoining area customarily used by an employee in loading, unloading, repairing, or building a vessel. The LS-202 is used by employers initially to report injuries that have occurred which are covered under the Longshore Act and its related statutes. The LS-210 is used to report additional periods of lost time from work. Legal authority for this information collection is found at 33 U.S.C. 930(a) and (b). This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and the public is generally not required to respond to an information collection, unless the OMB under the PRA approves it and displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no person shall generally be subject to penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information that does not display a valid Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. Interested parties are encouraged to provide comments to the contact shown in the ADDRESSES section. Written comments will receive consideration, and summarized and included in the request for OMB approval of the final ICR. In order to help ensure appropriate consideration, comments should mention OMB No. 1240-0003. Submitted comments will also be a matter of public record for this ICR and posted on the internet, without redaction. The DOL encourages commenters not to include personally identifiable information, confidential business data, or other sensitive statements/information in any comments. The DOL is particularly interested in comments that: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 submission of responses. Agency: DOL-Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, DLHWC. Type of Review: Revision of currently approved collection. Title of Collection: Employer's First Report of Injury or Occupational Disease (LS-202), Employer's Supplementary Report of Accident or Occupational Illness (LS-210). Form: LS-202, LS-210. OMB Control Number: 1240-0003. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Estimated Number of Respondents: 24,631. Frequency: On occasion. Total Estimated Annual Responses: 24,631. Estimated Average Time per Response: 15 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,158 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $7,143. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A). Anjanette Suggs, Agency Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2020-07358 Filed 4-7-20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-CF-P