Application for Continuation of Death Benefit for Student

OMB Control No: 1240-0026	ICR Reference No: 201311-1240-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201009-1240-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OWCP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for Continuation of Death Benefit for Student
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: 03/25/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/21/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2014
Responses	20	0	44
Time Burden (Hours)	10	0	22
Cost Burden (Dollars)	10	0	21

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Abstract: Form LS-266 is used as an application for continuation of death benefits for a dependent who is a student.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 939(a) Name of Law: The Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act    US Code: 33 USC 902(18) Name of Law: The 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:
	78 FR 68867	11/15/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 9925	02/21/2014
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 Application for Continuation of Death Benefit for Student ls-266 dev Application for Continuation of Death Benefit for Student

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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	20	44	0	0	-24	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10	22	0	0	-12	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	10	21	0	0	-11	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 decrease in burden from 22 hours to 10 hours due to a decrease in the number of forms received. The decrease in operation and maintenance cost from $20.68 to $9.80 is also due to a decrease in the number of forms received.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $73

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: 02/21/2014

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