Comparability of Current Work to Coal Mine Employment

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form CM-913 Comparability of Current Work to Coal Mine Employment Form	Modified
2011-04409_PI.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-02-28
OMB-83-1 1240-0035 (CM-913) October 2010.doc Supplementary Document	2010-10-06
1240-0035_Supporting_Statement_Final_02-22-2011.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-02-22
TITLE 30 USC 901 Sec. 401.doc Supplementary Document	2007-09-14
DOL-ESA 30.doc Supplementary Document	2007-09-14
DOL-ESA 6.doc Supplementary Document	2007-09-14
20 CFR 718.204.doc Supplementary Document	2007-09-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
13691	Comparability of Current Work to Coal Mine Employment Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1240-0035	ICR Reference No: 201010-1240-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201003-1240-035
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OWCP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Comparability of Current Work to Coal Mine Employment
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/13/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/28/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2011
Responses	1,650	0	1,350
Time Burden (Hours)	825	0	675
Cost Burden (Dollars)	776	0	594

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Abstract: The CM-913 is used to compare non-coal mine work to coal mine work.

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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:
	75 FR 63864	10/18/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 11274	02/28/2011
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
Comparability of Current Work to Coal Mine Employment	CM-913	Comparability of Current Work to Coal Mine Employment

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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	1,650	1,350	0	0	300	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	825	675	0	0	150	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	776	594	0	0	182	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There has been an adjustment in the number of annual burden hours to reflect an expected increase in claims caused by amendments to the Black Lung Benefits Act enacted in March 2010. The number of forms is expected to increase from 1,350 to 1,650, and the number of burden hours from 675 to 825.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $14,497

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 02/28/2011

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