These forms are used to obtain information about amounts received as the result of final judgments in litigation, or a settlement of the litigation, brought against a third party who is liable for damages due to a Federal employee comprehensive work-related injury.
US Code:
5 USC 8132
Name of Law: Federal Employees' Compensation Act
US Code:
5 USC 8131
Name of Law: Federal Employees' Compensation Act
The adjustments in the burden hours are due to a decrease in the number of third party claims. The previous approved number of annual responses, 3,000 is being reduced to 2,832 which represent a reduction of 168. The approved number of hours is 1,425 and the requested number of hours is 1, 346, a decrease of 79. However, due to an increase in maintenance and reporting costs, this figure has been adjusted by $10.00, from $1,350 to $1,360.
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.