Notice of Controversion of Right to Compensation

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form LS-207 Notice of Controversion of Right to Compensation Form	Modified
1240-0042 - Justification for No material Nonsubstantive Change.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2020-10-02
OMB - Supporting Statement for 1240-0042 (LS-207) May 2018.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-09-09
5 USC 914(d).doc Supplementary Document	2008-10-20
20 CFR 702.251.doc Supplementary Document	2008-06-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
13638	Notice of Controversion of Right to Compensation Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1240-0042	ICR Reference No: 202008-1240-055
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201803-1240-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OWCP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Notice of Controversion of Right to Compensation
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/15/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2021	09/30/2021
Responses	18,000	18,000
Time Burden (Hours)	4,500	4,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	296	8,300

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Abstract: Form LS-207 is used by insurance carriers and self-insured employers to controvert claims under the Longshore Act and extensions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 914(d) Name of Law: Longshore and Harbor Worker's 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:
	83 FR 9869	03/08/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 25717	06/04/2018
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
Notice of Controversion of Right to Compensation	LS-207	Notice of Controversion of Right to Compensation

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	18,000	18,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,500	4,500	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	296	8,300	0	-8,004	0	0

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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $57,384

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: 12/15/2020

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