Medical Travel Refund Request

OMB Control No: 1215-0054	ICR Reference No: 200611-1215-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200506-1215-007
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ESA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Medical Travel Refund Request
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 08/23/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/22/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2007
Responses	163,236	0	54,098
Time Burden (Hours)	27,097	0	8,982
Cost Burden (Dollars)	68,559	0	21,000

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Abstract: This form is used to request reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses incurred when traveling to medical providers for covered medical testing or treatment.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC 8101 Name of Law: Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA)    US Code: 30 USC 901 Name of Law: Black Lung Benefits Act (BLBA)    US Code: 42 USC 7384 Name of Law: Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 (EEOICPA)

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:
	72 FR 2309	01/18/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 28552	05/21/2007
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 Medical Travel Refund Request OWCP-957 Medical Travel Refund Request

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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	163,236	54,098	0	0	109,138	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	27,097	8,982	0	0	18,115	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	68,559	21,000	0	0	47,559	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: There has been a significant increase in the number of reimbursement requests filed for the FECA program and as a result there is an increase from 8,982 burden hours to 27,097 burden hours which is an adjustment increase of 18,115 burden hours. Also due to the increase in mailed responses the operation and maintenance cost has increased from $21,000 to $68,559 which is an adjustment of $47,559.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,658,879

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Sheldon Turley 202-693-5337 [email protected]

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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: 05/22/2007

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