In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is not approved at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide to OMB a summary of all comments received on the proposed information collection and identify any changes made in response to these comments.
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2016
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2017
66,020
0
66,020
23,190
0
23,190
28,089
0
28,089
The EE forms are required to determine a claimant's eligibility for compensation under the EEOICPA and are required to enable eligible claimants to receive benefits.
US Code:
42 USC 7384
Name of Law: Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000
US Code:
42 USC 7385(s) through 11
Name of Law: Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000
EE-17B, EE-17A, EE-10 and EN-10, EE-20 and EN-20, EE-4 Spanish, EE-2 Spanish, EE-1 Spanish, EE-3 English, EE-3 Spanish, EE-1 English, EE-2 English, EE-4 English, EE-9 and EN-9, Form EE-8 and EN-8, EE-11A and EN-11A, EE-11B and EN-11B, EE-12 and EN-12, EE-16 and EN-16
There is an overall adjustment of +556 in burden hours due to a shift in the type of claims being adjudicated to those that require the submission of more information, and the new EE-17A and EE-17B; this increase has been offset by a reduction in the amount of burden hours for other requirements in Control No. 1240-0002. There has also been an increase in the operation and maintenance costs of +$3,414, due to new responses and increased mailing costs, from $28,089 to $31,503.
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.