Rehabilitation Action Report

OMB Control No: 1240-0008	ICR Reference No: 201405-1240-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201102-1240-003
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OWCP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Rehabilitation Action Report
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: 12/23/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/26/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2014
Responses	4,775	0	6,050
Time Burden (Hours)	796	0	1,010
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The OWCP-44 is the form used to report the status of a rehabilitation case, submitted by the contractor vocational rehabilitation counselor during an ongoing vocational rehabilitation effort, and to request prompt adjudicatory claims action based on events arising during that effort.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC 8111 Name of Law: FECA    US Code: 33 USC 908 Name of Law: LHWCA    US Code: 33 USC 939 Name of Law: LHWCA    US Code: 5 USC 8104 Name of Law: 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:
	79 FR 30183	05/27/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 57980	09/26/2014
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 Rehabilitation Action Report OWCP-44 Rehabilitation Action Report

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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	4,775	6,050	0	0	-1,275	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	796	1,010	0	0	-214	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: As indicated in item 12, since the last clearance three years ago, the responses from the respondents decreased from 6,050 to 4,775, which is an adjustment of 1,275 responses. Accordingly, the burden hours decreased from 1,010 to 796, an adjustment of 214 hours. We attribute the reduction in part due to the decrease in the number of claims filed since the last submission and an increase in return to work without vocational rehabilitation assistance. The agency believes this most recent data accurately reflects the actual average number of responses and has made a corresponding change to the estimates. While not expected materially to change burden, the form has been revised to delete a few data fields requiring entry by the Rehabilitation Counselor such as date wage loss began/date rehabilitation case opened; also, action items were either expanded or deleted that require completion by the Rehabilitation Counselor. The Privacy Act Statement was revised and the form will also include an accommodation statement to contact OWCP if further assistance is needed in the claims process for claimants who have mental or physical limitations.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $98,222

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: Marcus Sharpless 202 693-0998 [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: 09/26/2014

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