Agreement and Undertaking

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form OWCP-1 Agreement and Undertaking	Form	Modified	Available
Form OWCP-1 Agreement and Undertaking	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Supporting Statement OWCP-1- Final.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-05-08	Repair queued
30-day FRN (1240-0039) published.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-03-15	Repair queued
30 USC 901.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-03-08	Repair queued
20 CFR Part 726.110.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-03-08	Repair queued
30 USC 933.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-03-08	Repair queued
60-day FRN (1240-0039) published.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-03-08	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
13662	Agreement and Undertaking	Form	Modified	Agreement and Undertaking
13662	Agreement and Undertaking	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1240-0039	ICR Reference No: 202401-1240-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202012-1240-005
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OWCP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Agreement and Undertaking
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/21/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/20/2024
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2027	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2024
Responses	20	0	17
Time Burden (Hours)	5	0	4
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4	0	2

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Abstract: The OWCP-1 is a form completed by employers to provide the Secretary of Labor with authorization to sell securities or to bring suit under indemnity bonds deposited by the self-insured employers in the event there is a default in the payment of benefits.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 901 Name of Law: Black Lung Benefits Act
   US Code: 30 USC 933 Name of Law: Black Lung Benefits 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:
	89 FR 5939	01/30/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 43877	05/20/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Agreement and Undertaking	OWCP-1	Agreement and Undertaking

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	20	17	0	0	3	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5	4	0	0	1	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	4	2	0	0	2	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: EXPLANATION OF CHANGES Respondents: The number of respondents increased from 17 to 20. Due to increased on self-insured companies. Responses: The number of responses increased from 17 to 20. Due to increase of forms submitted. Burden Hours: Total burden hours increased from 4 to 5 due to the increase of responses. Costs: Annual burden costs increase from $2.32 to $3.65 due to a decreased of responses submitted.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $121

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: 05/20/2024

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