Form LS-1 is used by employers to authorize medical treatment for injured workers and by claimants to report findings of physical examinations and treatment recommended.
There is a decrease of 3,240 burden hours since the last clearance submission due to a decrease in reporting under the Act. There has been a decrease in the operation and maintenance cost from $3,558,000 to $3,417,840 (-$140,160) due to a decrease in reporting under the Act. DOL has also disaggregated the burden estimates to reflect that individuals or households are respondents, resulting in an increase of 69,000 responses.
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.