Claim for Reimbursement-Assisted Reemployment

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form CA-2231 Claim for Reimbursement-Assisted Reemployment Form	Modified
PLAW-117publ103.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-09-12
5 usc 8111.docx Supplementary Document	2022-09-12
DOL GOVT-1.docx Supplementary Document	2022-09-12
8104 vocational rehabilitation (2).docx Supplementary Document	2022-09-12
opm salary table 2022.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-09-12
Occupational Employment and Wages 2021 for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks.docx Supplementary Document	2022-09-12
1240-0018 Supporting Statement final.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-10-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
13892	Claim for Reimbursement-Assisted Reemployment Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1240-0018	ICR Reference No: 202209-1240-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201904-1240-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OWCP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Claim for Reimbursement-Assisted Reemployment
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: 10/13/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2022
Responses	56	64
Time Burden (Hours)	28	32
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	37

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Abstract: To aid in the employment of Federal employees with disabilities related to an on-the-job injury, employers submit Form CA-2231 to claim reimbursement for wages paid under the assisted reemployment project. This information allows for a prompt decision on payment.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC 8104a Name of Law: Federal Employees' Compensation Act
   US Code: 5 USC 8101 Name of Law: Federal Employees' Compensation Act
   PL: Pub.L. 117 - 103 h Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act , 2022
   US Code: 5 USC 8111 Name of Law: Additional compensation for services of attendants or vocational rehabilitation
  

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:
	87 FR 47232	08/02/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 62118	10/13/2022
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
Claim for Reimbursement-Assisted Reemployment	CA-2231	Claim for Reimbursement Assisted Reemployment

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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	56	64	0	0	-8	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	28	32	0	0	-4	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	37	0	0	-37	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 adjustments in the burden hours are due to a decrease in the number of participating employers. The previous approved number of annual respondents (16) decreased to approximately (14), which represents a decrease of 2 respondents. The previously approved number of burden hours was 32. The requested number of hours is 28, which is a decrease of 4 hours. There were no changes made to the form.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $9,492

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: 10/13/2022

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