Claim Adjudication Process for Alleged Presence of Pneumoconiosis

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form CM-988 Roentgenographic Interpretation (CM-933), Roentgenographic Quality Rereading (CM-933b), Medical History and Examination for Coal Mine Workers' Pneumoconiosis (CM-988), Report of.... Form	Modified
1240-0023_Supporting_Statement_A_08-25-2011.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-08-25
1240-0023 20CFR718.101 - 105.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-05-27
DOL Privacy Act systems ESA-30.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-02-10
DOL Privacy Act systems ESA-6.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-02-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
13765	Roentgenographic Interpretation (CM-933), Roentgenographic Quality Rereading (CM-933b), Medical History and Examination for Coal Mine Workers' Pneumoconiosis (CM-988), Report of.... Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1240-0023	ICR Reference No: 201105-1240-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201003-1240-023
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OWCP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Claim Adjudication Process for Alleged Presence of Pneumoconiosis
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: 10/31/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/31/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2011
Responses	24,000	0	17,500
Time Burden (Hours)	5,840	0	4,259
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 20 CFR 718 specifies that certain information relative to the medical condition of a claimant who is alleging the presence of pneumoconiosis be obtained as a routine function of the claim adjudication process. The medical specifications in the regulations have been formatted in a variety of forms to promote efficiency and accuracy in gathering the required data. These forms were designed to meet the need to gather medical evidence.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 901 Name of Law: Federal Coal Mine Health & Safety 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:
	76 FR 10070	02/23/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 54256	08/31/2011
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
Roentgenographic Interpretation (CM-933), Roentgenographic Quality Rereading (CM-933b), Medical History and Examination for Coal Mine Workers' Pneumoconiosis (CM-988), Report of....	CM-933b, CM-988, CM-2907, CM-1159, CM-933	Medical History and Examination ,   Report of Ventilatory Study ,   Report of Arterial Blood Gas Test ,   Roentgenographic Interpretation ,   Roentgenographic Quality Rereading

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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	24,000	17,500	0	0	6,500	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,840	4,259	0	0	1,581	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 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 contained two provisions that affected the Black Lung Benefits Act. As a result, claim filings by coal miners have increased by over 50% since enactment. DCMWC expects that the rate of incoming claims will begin to decline in by FY 2012 and that the average annual intake of miners' claims will average 4,800. DOL has made some formatting changes to the forms associated with this information collection, technically making this submission a revision request; however, those cosmetic changes are not expected to change the burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,883,212

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]? Yes

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

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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: 08/31/2011

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