[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 212 (Friday, November 1, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66667-66668]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-27869]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
October 22, 2002.
The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public
information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork
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Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). A copy of
each individual ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be
obtained by calling the Department of Labor. To obtain documentation
contact Marlene Howze at (202) 693-4158 or e-mail [email protected].
Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for ESA, Office of Management and
Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503 ((202) 395-7316), within 30
days from the date of this publication in the Federal Register.
The OMB is particularly interested in comments which:
[sbull] Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
[sbull] Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
[sbull] Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and minimize the burden of the collection
of information on those who are to respond, including through the use
of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Agency: Employment Standards Administration (ESA).
Title: Representative Fee Request.
OMB Number: 1215-0078.
Affected Public: Business or other-for-profit and individuals or
households.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Estimated Time Per Response and Total Burden Hours:
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Minutes per Estimated
Fee requests Total Total annual response total burden
respondents responses (average) (hours)
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Longshore....................................... 9,700 9,700 30 4,850
FECA............................................ 3,000 3,000 60 3,000
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Total....................................... 12,700 12,700 .............. 7,850
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Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.
Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing
services): $17,215.
Description: Individuals filing for compensation benefits with the
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) may be represented by
an attorney or other representative. The representative is entitled to
request a fee for services under the Federal Employees' Compensation
Act (FECA), Regulations 20 CFR 10.702, and under the Longshore and
Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LSHWC), 20 CFR 702.132. The fee must
be approved by the OWCP before the representative can make any demand
for payment. If the information were not collected, OWCP would be
unable to properly evaluate applications for representatives' fees.
Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-27869 Filed 10-31-02; 8:45 am]
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