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
1240-0005 Supporting Statement 2020025 OCIO Comments MA.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-02-27

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: 201910-1240-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201606-1240-002
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: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/14/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/12/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2023	36 Months From Approved
Responses	695	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	869	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	16,152	0	0

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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:
	84 FR 59646	11/05/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 13933	03/10/2020
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	695	0	0	0	9	686
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	869	0	0	390	7	472
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	16,152	0	0	15,749	60	343

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is an increase of 7 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: $18,251

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 03/12/2020

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