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.
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This Information Collection Request
(ICR) is being submitted to allow the public to comment on the
Information Collection identified in the Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking (NPRM) titled, Black Lung Benefits Act: Medical Benefit
Payments. This information collection is normally cleared under
control number 1240-0037; however, a separate ICR has already been
submitted to OMB for review to extend the existing authorization.
As the RegInfo.gov database can only accommodate one ICR per
collection for OMB review, this ICR is submitted under a new
control to satisfy administrative concerns and to meet the
requirements set forth at 5 CFR 1320.11(b). The underlying
information collection requirements remain unchanged; however, this
ICR would revise the currently approved ICR to incorporate the
regulatory updates proposed in the NPRM.
US Code:
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USC 901 Name of Law: Black Lung Benefits Act
US Code: 5 USC
8101 Name of Law: Federal Employees’ Compensation Act
US Code: 42
USC 7348 Name of Law: Energy Employees Occupational Illness
Compensation Program Act of 2000
This is a new collection of
information; however, it is submitted only out of administrative
necessity to accommodate reginfo.gov system limitations ands avoid
public confusion. An ICR covering the underlying information
collection is currently under OMB consideration (see control number
1240-0037). The agency has submitted this ICR to provide a vehicle
for public and OMB comment on the information collection
requirements as stated in the proposed rule. The DOL intends to
submit the final rule ICR under the regular control number.
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.