Medical Travel Refund Request

OMB Control No: 1240-0037	ICR Reference No: 201306-1240-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201004-1240-010
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OWCP	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: 12/04/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/24/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2013
Responses	302,794	0	182,535
Time Burden (Hours)	50,263	0	30,301
Cost Burden (Dollars)	148,369	0	85,791

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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: 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)    US Code: 5 USC 8101 Name of Law: Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA)

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:
	78 FR 35981	06/14/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 63496	10/24/2013
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	302,794	182,535	0	0	120,259	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	50,263	30,301	0	0	19,962	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	148,369	85,791	0	0	62,578	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 and EEOICPA programs and as a result there is an increase from 30,301 burden hours to 50,263 burden hours which is an adjustment increase of 19,962 burden hours. Also due to the increase in mailed responses the operation and maintenance cost has increased from $85,791 to $148,369 which is an adjustment of $62,578.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,494,048

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: Yoon Ferguson 202 693-0701 [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: 10/24/2013

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