Form OWCP-17 serves as a bill
submitted by the program participant or OWCP, requesting
reimbursement of expenses incurred due to participation in an
approved rehabilitation effort for the preceding four-week period
of fraction thereof.
US Code:
5 USC
8121 Name of Law: Federal Employees’ Compensation Act
US Code: 33
USC 939 Name of Law: Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation
Act
US Code: 33
USC 908(g) Name of Law: Longshore and Harbor Workers’
Compensation Act
US Code: 5 USC
8111 Name of Law: Federal Employees’ Compensation Act
It is noted that there has been
a slight change in the number of forms filed annually since the
last OMB submission from 2015. The responses from the respondents
decreased from 3,752 to 3,452. Accordingly, the burden hours
decreased from 625 to 575 an adjustment of 50 hours. Minor revision
to the form is noted below: Added a line/space to the OWCP
Rehabilitation Specialist or Rehabilitation Counselor section to
clarify who is required to sign the form. Changed the font in the
fillable sections to improve readability.
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.