Administration of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
10/26/2020
05/27/2020
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2023
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2020
53,842
0
90,759
20,752
0
32,971
9,525
0
26,203
The regulations and forms cover the submission of information relating to the processing of claims for benefits under the Longshore Act and extensions. A new form, LS-272 (Application to Write Insurance) is added to this collection.
US Code:
33 USC 944
Name of Law: Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation A
US Code:
33 USC 939
Name of Law: Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation A
The burden for this collection has decreased by 12,219 due to a decrease in forms received and accessibility to electronic submission. This burden includes 30 hours burden for a new form, the LS-272, which has been added to this collection. Additionally, the final rule published 8/18/2015 (80 FR 12917) broadened the acceptable methods by which claimants, employers, and insurers can communicate with OWCP. Instead of mandating the transmission of information by postal mail, the rule allows OWCP and private parties to use electronic and other commonly used communication methods. It also provided flexibility for OWCP to allow submission of information using future technologies.
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.