Form OWCP-1168 requests profile
information on providers that enroll in one (or more) of OWCP's
benefit programs so its billing contractor can pay them for
services rendered to beneficiaries using its automated bill
processing system.
US Code:
30
USC 901 Name of Law: The Black Lung Benefits Act (BLBA)
US Code: 5 USC
8101 Name of Law: The Federal Employees' Compensation Act
(FECA)
US Code: 42
USC 7384 Name of Law: The Energy Employees Occupational Illness
Compensation Program Act of 2000 (EEOICPA)
There has been a decrease in
the number of respondents seeking to provide medical or vocational
services to beneficiaries. Accordingly, the burden hours decreased
from 7,174 to 4,252, an adjustment of 2,922 hours and the
operational and maintenance costs decreased from $25,888 to
$16,629, an adjustment of $9,259. While not affecting burden
estimates, we updated the form OWCP-1168 including: provider
letter, privacy act statement, several items on the form and
instructions.
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.