Request for Earnings Information Report

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form LS-426 Request for Earnings Information Form	Modified
OMB - Supporting Statement for 1240-0025 LS-426.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-06-29
33 USC 910.doc Supplementary Document	2008-11-26
33 USC 908.doc Supplementary Document	2008-11-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
13778	Request for Earnings Information Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1240-0025	ICR Reference No: 201506-1240-013
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201506-1240-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OWCP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Request for Earnings Information Report
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: 09/30/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/28/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2015
Responses	100	0	1,100
Time Burden (Hours)	25	0	275
Cost Burden (Dollars)	45	0	459

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Abstract: Report gathers information regarding an employee's average weekly wage. This information is needed for determination of compensation benefits in accordance with Section 10 of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 908 Name of Law: Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act
   US Code: 33 USC 910 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:
	80 FR 8908	02/19/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 45000	07/28/2015
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
Request for Earnings Information	LS-426	Request for Earnings Information

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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	100	1,100	0	0	-1,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	25	275	0	0	-250	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	45	459	0	0	-414	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: The cost burden requested is $45. The cost burden requested in the previous collection was originally $528 then later adjusted to $459 to account for the 13% reduction estimated with the introduction of the Secure Electronic Access Portal (SEAPortal), which allows documents to be electronically uploaded to the claimant's case file. The adjustment from the $459 to the current $45 is due to a decrease in reporting under the Act.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $305

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: 07/28/2015

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