Operator Controversion, Operator Response, Operator Response to Schedule for Submission of Additional Evidence, and Operator Response to Notice of Claim

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form CM-2970 Operator Controversion, Operator Response, Operator Response to Schedule for Submission of Additional Evidence, and Operator Response to Notice of Claim Form	Modified
Supporting Statement for 1215-0058 August 2007 Final.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-08-20
20CFR725.407-408.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-08-08
20CFR725.412.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-08-08
DOL Privacy Act systems ESA-30.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-07-11
DOL Privacy Act systems ESA-6.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-07-11
cm-2970a.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-07-11
cm-2970.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-07-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
13697	Operator Controversion, Operator Response, Operator Response to Schedule for Submission of Additional Evidence, and Operator Response to Notice of Claim Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1215-0058	ICR Reference No: 200704-1215-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200408-1215-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ESA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Operator Controversion, Operator Response, Operator Response to Schedule for Submission of Additional Evidence, and Operator Response to Notice of Claim
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/27/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/28/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2007
Responses	8,000	0	8,200
Time Burden (Hours)	2,333	0	1,709
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,520	0	3,000

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Abstract: The CM-2790 & CM-2970a are used for claims filed after January 19, 2001 and indicate that the coal mine operator will submit additional evidence or respond to the notice of claim.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 901 Name of Law: Black Lung Benefits Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 27336	05/15/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 49319	08/28/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Operator Controversion, Operator Response, Operator Response to Schedule for Submission of Additional Evidence, and Operator Response to Notice of Claim	CM-2970, CM-2970A	Operator Response to Schedule for Submission of Additional Evidence ,   Operator Response to Notice of Claim

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	8,000	8,200	0	-200	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,333	1,709	0	-42	666	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,520	3,000	0	0	520	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Forms

Short Statement: There is an adjustment to the total burden hour estimate which due to a recalculation of burden hours on the CM-2970 (from 10 minutes average response time to 20 minutes). There is a program change reduction resulting from the CM-970 and the CM-970a which have been obsolete and renewal is not requested; these forms were only required in all claims filed on or before January 19, 2001 and are replaced with the CM-2970 and CM-2970A. There is an increase of $520.00 in the operation and maintenance cost due to the increase in postage.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $23,507

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 08/28/2007

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