Uniform Billing Form (OWCP-04)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form OWCP-04 Uniform Billing Form (OWCP-04) Form and Instruction	Modified
ICR Supporting Statement 1240-0019 (OWCP-4) for RuleMaking.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-12-15
20 CFR 725.405, 406, 701 and 705 BLBA Supporting Reg.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-11-05
20 CFR 30.701 EEOICPA Supporting Reg.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-11-05
20 CFR 10.801 FECA - Supporting Reg.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-11-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
38466	Uniform Billing Form (OWCP-04) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1240-0019	ICR Reference No: 201612-1240-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201601-1240-008
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OWCP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Uniform Billing Form (OWCP-04)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 03/06/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/10/2017
Terms of Clearance: 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.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2019	05/31/2019	05/31/2019
Responses	221,992	0	221,992
Time Burden (Hours)	25,503	0	25,503
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: OWCP requires institutional medical providers who provide services to beneficiaries covered under FECA, BLBA and EEOICPA to bill using a form based on the industry standard, the UB-04. Form OWCP-04 identifies the beneficiary, the type of services provided, the conditions being treated and billed amounts. This information is required by OWCP to enable it to pay providers for covered services.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 901 Name of Law: Black Lung Benefits Act (BLBA)
   US Code: 42 USC 7384 Name of Law: Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 (EEOICPA)
   US Code: 5 USC 8101 Name of Law: Federal Employee's Compensation Act (FECA)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1240-AA11	Proposed rulemaking	82 FR 739	01/04/2017

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 43800	07/23/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 8994	02/23/2016
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
Uniform Billing Form (OWCP-04)	OWCP-04	Uniform Billing Form

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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 Federal Cost and Burden hours have decreased due to the decrease in the number of forms submitted. In addition, the proposed BLBA rule continues the current information collection requirements but would change where the regulatory authorities are codified. This ICR updates the regulatory citation for the BLBA program’s authority to collect the information.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,981,286

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: 01/10/2017

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