Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act Pre-Hearing Statement

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form LS-18 Pre-Hearing Statement	Form	Modified	Available
20 CFR 702 317.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-02-09	Available
DOL GOVT-15.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-02-09	Repair queued
OMB_-_Supporting_Statement_for_1240-0036_(LS-18)_Mar__2011.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-03-25	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
13760	Pre-Hearing Statement	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1240-0036	ICR Reference No: 201012-1240-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201003-1240-036
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OWCP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act Pre-Hearing Statement
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: 06/01/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/25/2011
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2011
Responses	5,200	0	5,400
Time Burden (Hours)	884	0	918
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,444	0	2,376

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Abstract: The LS-18 is used to refer cases to the Office of Administrative Law Judges for formal hearing under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 901 Name of Law: Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation 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 71456	11/23/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 16840	03/25/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Pre-Hearing Statement	LS-18	Pre-Hearing Statement

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	5,200	5,400	0	0	-200	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	884	918	0	0	-34	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,444	2,376	0	0	68	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: OWCP is proposing cosmetic changes to the collection instrument. There is a decrease of 200 burden hours since the last clearance submission due to a decrease in reporting under the Act.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $15,055

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: 03/25/2011

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