Opportunity
Federal Register #1240-0027
Request for Public Comment on Survivor's Form for Black Lung Benefits Act
Buyer
Department of Labor, Office of Workers Compensation Programs
Posted
September 29, 2026
Respond By
October 29, 2026
Identifier
1240-0027
This notice is a request for public comment from the Department of Labor's Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) regarding the Survivor's Form under the Black Lung Benefits Act. - Government Buyer: - Department of Labor - Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement action. - No products or services are being requested; the notice concerns an information collection review. - The request is for public feedback on: - The necessity and utility of the Survivor's Form - The burden imposed by the information collection - Suggestions for improving the process - Unique Requirement: - Solicitation of public input as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act review process - No part numbers, quantities, or technical products are referenced.
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 under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This ICR relates to the Survivor's Form used to determine eligibility for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act. The notice invites public comments on the proposed information collection, including its necessity, burden, and ways to improve it. Comments must be received by October 29, 2026.