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###### Department of Labor

###### Office of the Workers' Compensation Programs

# AGENCY:

Division of Federal Employees Compensation, Office of the Workers' Compensation Programs, Labor.

# ACTION:

Notice.

# SUMMARY:

The Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed extension for the authority to conduct the information collection request (ICR) titled, “Rehabilitation Maintenance Certificate (OWCP-17).” This comment request is part of continuing Departmental efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).

# DATES:

Consideration will be given to all written comments received by January 6, 2025.

# ADDRESSES:

                        A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation; including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained free by contacting Anjanette Suggs by telephone at 202-354-9660 or by email at                         *suggs.anjanette@dol.gov.*

                        Submit written comments about, or requests for a copy of, this ICR by mail or courier to the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Room S3323, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210 or by email:                         *suggs.anjanette@dol.gov.*

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

                        Contact Anjanette Suggs by telephone at 202-354-9660 or by email at                         *suggs.anjanette@dol.gov.*

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) administers the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) and the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA). These acts provide vocational rehabilitation services to eligible workers with disabilities. The FECA (5 U.S.C. 8111(b)) provides that OWCP may pay an individual undergoing vocational rehabilitation a maintenance allowance, not to exceed $200 a month. The LHWCA (33 U.S.C. 908(g)) provides that person(s) undergoing such vocational rehabilitation shall receive maintenance allowances as additional compensation. Form OWCP-17 is used to collect information necessary to determine the amount of any maintenance allowance to be paid. This information collection is currently approved for use through February 28, 2025.

                    Interested parties are encouraged to provide comments to the contact shown in the                     **ADDRESSES**                     section. Written comments will receive consideration, and be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval of the final ICR. In order to help ensure appropriate consideration, comments should mention OMB Number 1240-0012.                

Submitted comments will also be a matter of public record for this ICR and posted on the internet, without redaction. The DOL encourages commenters not to include personally identifiable information, confidential business data, or other sensitive statements/information in any comments.

The DOL is particularly interested in comments that:
    - Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility.
    - Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used.
    - Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
    - Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g.,                      permitting electronic submission of responses.                

*Agency:*                     DOL-Office of Workers' Compensation Programs.                

*Type of Review:*                     Extension.                

*Title of Collection:*                     Rehabilitation Maintenance Certificate.                

*Form:*                     Rehabilitation Maintenance Certificate OWCP-17.                

*OMB Control Number:*                     1240-0012.                

*Affected Public:*                     Individuals or households.                

*Estimated Number of Respondents:*                     148.                

*Frequency:*                     As needed.                

*Total Estimated Annual Responses:*                     1,288.                

*Estimated Average Time per Response:*                     10 minutes.                

*Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:*                     575.                

*Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden:*                     $0.00.                

*Authority:*44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).                

Dated: October 30, 2024.

Anjanette Suggs,

Agency Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 2024-25721 Filed 11-5-24; 8:45 am]

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