Payment of Compensation Without Award

OMB Control No: 1240-0043	ICR Reference No: 201106-1240-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201003-1240-043
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OWCP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Payment of Compensation Without Award
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/28/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/27/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2011
Responses	16,800	0	21,000
Time Burden (Hours)	4,200	0	5,250
Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,652	0	10,395

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Abstract: Form LS-206 is used by insurance carriers and self-insurers to report the initial payment of compensation benefits to injured claimants as required by the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 914(b) and (c) Name of Law: Longshore and Harbor Workers' 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:
	76 FR 39904	07/07/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 66755	10/27/2011
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 Payment of Compensation Without Award LS-206 Payment of Compensation without Award

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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	16,800	21,000	0	0	-4,200	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,200	5,250	0	0	-1,050	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,652	10,395	0	0	-1,743	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: Cosmetic changes to Form LS-206 technically make this submission a revision; however, those changes are not expected to alter the public burden. The burden hours have been reduced from 5,250 hours to 4,200 hours which is a reduction of -1050 hours due to reduced reporting under the Act. The operation and maintenance costs have been reduced by -$2,283.00 (from $10,935 to $8,652.00) due to a decrease in the number or responses received since the last clearance.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $46,072

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]? 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? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Cheryl Jordan 202 693-0289 [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: 10/27/2011

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