Notice of Payments

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form LS-208 Notice of Payments Form and Instruction	Modified
30-day FRN (1240-0041) published.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-01
1240-0041 Supporting Statement 6-29-21 clean.docx Supplementary Document	2021-06-29
1240-0041 Supporting Statement 6-29-21 clean.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-06-29
914(c).docx Supplementary Document	2021-05-12
914(b).docx Supplementary Document	2021-05-12
20CFR702_702_236 - Penalty for failure to report termination of payments.htm Supplementary Document	2008-07-22
20CFR702_702_235 - Report by employer of final payment of compensation.htm Supplementary Document	2008-07-22
33 USC 914(g).doc Supplementary Document	2008-07-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
13642	Notice of Payments Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1240-0041	ICR Reference No: 202105-1240-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202008-1240-054
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OWCP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Notice of Payments
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/01/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2021
Responses	33,000	37,800
Time Burden (Hours)	5,500	6,300
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,630	357

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Abstract: Report is used by insurance carriers and self-insured employers to report the payment of benefits under the Longshore and Harbors Workers Compensation Act.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 914(b) Name of Law: Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act
   US Code: 33 USC 914(c) and (g) Name of Law: Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act
   US Code: 33 USC 930(b) and (e) Name of Law: Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act
   US Code: 33 USC 914 Name of Law: 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:
	86 FR 19906	04/15/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 35138	07/01/2021
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
Notice of Payments	LS-208	Notice of Payments

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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	33,000	37,800	0	0	-4,800	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,500	6,300	0	0	-800	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,630	357	0	3,273	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: Burden time and cost have been reduced due to a reduction in the number of payments made and subsequent payment forms received. In addition, forms can now be submitted electronically using our Secure Electronic Access Portal (SEAPortal). However, a miscalculation in cost burden in the previous submission has resulted in an increase in cost burden showing in this submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $231,440

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

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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: 07/01/2021

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