# Federal Register #1240-0038

Public Comment Request: Black Lung Benefits Act Information Collection

**Buyer:** Labor Department
**Posted:** September 29, 2026
**Respond By:** October 29, 2026
**Identifier:** 1240-0038

This notice from the Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP), seeks public comment on its information collection process for miners' claims under the Black Lung Benefits Act.
- Government Buyer:
  - Department of Labor (DOL)
  - Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP)
- Purpose:
  - Request for public comment on the use of forms CM-911 (application) and CM-911a (employment history) for miners' claims
  - Aims to improve the quality and utility of information collection and minimize respondent burden
- Respondent Details:
  - Estimated 5,400 respondents annually
  - Total estimated annual time burden: 9,450 hours
  - Estimated annual other costs: $3,137
- No OEMs or vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement of products or services
- Unique Requirements:
  - Focused solely on information collection for federal benefits claims
  - Part of the federal rulemaking and public feedback process

### Description

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting an information collection request (ICR) sponsored by the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The ICR involves the collection of information related to miners' claims for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act and their employment history. The standard application form CM-911 and employment history form CM-911a must be completed by all applicants. Public comments on the ICR are invited to improve the quality and utility of the information collection and to minimize respondent burden.

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