Securing Financial Obligations Under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act and its Extensions

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form LS-276 Securing Financial Obligations Under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act and its Extensions Form	Modified
OMB - Supporting Statement for 1240-0005 2016.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-08-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
13942	Securing Financial Obligations Under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act and its Extensions Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1240-0005	ICR Reference No: 201606-1240-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201506-1240-004
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OWCP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Securing Financial Obligations Under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act and its Extensions
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: 12/13/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/16/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2016
Responses	686	0	668
Time Burden (Hours)	472	0	454
Cost Burden (Dollars)	343	0	301

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Abstract: Forms LS-275-IC, LS-275-SI and LS-276 cover the submission of information by insurance carriers and self-insured employers regarding their ability to meet their financial obligations under the Longshore Act and its extensions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 932 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:
	81 FR 39066	06/15/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 63806	09/16/2016
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
Securing Financial Obligations Under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act and its Extensions	LS-276, LS-275(SI), LS-275(IC)	Application for Security Deposit Determination ,   Agreement and Undertaking (Insurance Carrier) ,   Agreement and Undertaking (Self-Insured Employer)

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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	686	668	0	0	18	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	472	454	0	0	18	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	343	301	0	0	42	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 is an increase of 18 hours from previously-established burden hours due to a slight increase in the number of authorized insurance carriers from the last submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $16,713

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: 09/16/2016

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