Report is used by insurance carriers and self-insured employers to report the payment of benefits under the Longshore and Harbors Workers Compensation Act.
US Code:
33 USC 914(g)
Name of Law: Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act
The burden hours for this information collection have increased from the previous submission of 3,750 to 5,250 which is an adjustment of 1,500 burden hours. The increase is due to an increase in the number of authorized insurance carriers and self-insured employers under the Act.
While not affecting the public burden, OWCP intends to make this collection available on the Internet as fillable/printable and not fileable. Item 3 in the supporting statement more fully addresses the reasoning for this change.
The DOL has made certain cosmetic changes to Form LS-208, such as replacing a no longer used logo with the DOL seal. These cosmetic changes also are not expected to affect the public burden.
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.