Report of Changes That May Affect Your Black Lung Benefits

OMB Control No: 1240-0028	ICR Reference No: 202101-1240-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201710-1240-003
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OWCP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Report of Changes That May Affect Your Black Lung Benefits
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/17/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2021
Responses	12,000	26,000
Time Burden (Hours)	2,810	6,089
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection is necessary to help determine continuing eligibility of primary beneficiaries receiving black lung benefits from the Disability Trust Fund. It is also necessary to verify and update on a regular basis factors that affect a beneficiary's entitlement to benefits, including income, marital status, receipt of State Worker's Compensation, and dependent status.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 901 Name of Law: Black Lung Benefits 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:
	85 FR 75049	11/24/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 9389	02/12/2021
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 Report of Changes That May Affect Your Black Lung Benefits CM-929P, CM-929, CM-929P, CM-929 Report of Changes That May Affect Your Black Lung Benefits ,   Report of Changes That May Affect Your Black Lung Benefits ,   Report of Changes That May Accect Your Black Lung Benefits ,   Report of Changes That May Affect Your Black Lung Benefits

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	12,000	26,000	0	0	-14,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,810	6,089	0	0	-3,279	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: The total burden hours have decreased by 3,279 hours, from 6,089 to 2,810. This adjustment reflects a declining population of Part C beneficiaries. The option to submit the completed form online through the COAL Mine web portal was added to both forms.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $107,215

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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? No

Agency Contact: Debbie Thurston 202 693-0913 [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: 02/17/2021

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