Approved; DOL
addendum of 1/25/96 accepted. DOL did not solicit comment in
accordance with Section 1320.8 (d)(1) of 5 CFR part 1320, therefore
prior to the next PRA clearance DOL shall comply with this
section.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/1999
01/31/1999
01/31/1996
6,500
0
6,500
525
0
525
2,000
0
0
20 CFR 725.705 sets forth specific
requirements for the Federal Black Lung Program to provide medical
services to black lung beneficiaries and stipulates that these
medical services will be performed by authorized medical providers.
CM-1168 is designed to facilitate the collection of information
about medical providers and the payment of bills for the medical
services they perform for the Program.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.