You are on page 1of 1

43718 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No.

144 / Thursday, July 28, 2005 / Notices

Federal agency that is conducting the requirements of 5 U.S.C. 553(b), (c) and information in accordance with the
screening process in question (e). Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(‘‘screening agency’’). The screening [FR Doc. 05–14849 Filed 7–27–05; 8:45 am]
(PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This
agency is in the best position to program helps to ensure that requested
BILLING CODE 4410–02–P
determine if a particular problem relates data can be provided in the desired
to a terrorist watch list entry or is due format, reporting burden (time and
to some other cause, such as a criminal DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE financial resources) is minimized,
history, an immigration violation or collection instruments are clearly
random screening. Some individuals Parole Commission understood, and the impact of collection
also experience repeated delays during requirements on respondents can be
screening because their names and/or Sunshine Act; Record of Vote of properly assessed. Currently, the
other identifying data, such as dates of Meeting Closure (Public Law 94–409) Employment Standards Administration
birth, are similar to those of known or (5 U.S.C. 552b) is soliciting comments concerning the
suspected terrorists. These individuals, proposed collection: Notice of
I, Edward F. Reilly, Jr., Chairman of
referred to as ‘‘misidentified persons,’’ Controversion of Right to Compensation
the United States Parole Commission,
often believe that they themselves are (LS–207). A copy of the proposed
was present at a meeting of said
on a terrorist watch list, when in fact information collection request can be
Commission, which started at
they only bear a similarity in name or obtained by contacting the office listed
approximately 3 p.m. on Monday, July
other identifier to an individual on the below in the addresses section of this
18, 2005, at the U.S. Parole Commission,
list. Most screening agencies have or are Notice.
5550 Friendship Boulevard, 4th Floor,
developing procedures to expedite the
Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815. The DATES: Written comments must be
clearance of misidentified persons
purpose of the meeting was to discuss submitted to the office listed in the
during screening.
the procedure to be followed for review addresses section below on or before
By contacting the screening agency of one case upon request of the Attorney September 26, 2005.
with a complaint, individuals will be General as provided in 18 U.S.C. ADDRESSES: Ms. Hazel M. Bell, U.S.
able to take advantage of the procedures 4215(c). Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
available to help misidentified persons Public announcement further Ave., NW., Room S–3201, Washington,
and others experiencing screening describing the subject matter of the DC 20210, telephone (202) 693–0418,
problems. Check the agency’s meeting and certifications of General fax (202) 693–1451, e-mail
requirements for submitting complaints Counsel that this meeting may be closed bell.hazel@dol.gov. Please use only one
but, at a minimum, individuals should by vote of the Commissioners present method of transmission for comments
describe in as much detail as possible were submitted to the Commissioners (mail, fax, or e-mail).
the problem they are having, including prior to the conduct of any other
dates and locations of screening, and business. Upon motion duly made, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
provide sufficient information to seconded, and carried, the following I. Background: The Division of
identify themselves, such as full name, Commissioners voted that the meeting Longshore and Harbor Workers’
citizenship status, and date and place of be closed: Edward F. Reilly, Jr., Compensation administers the
birth. The TSC assists the screening Cranston J. Mitchell, Deborah A. Longshore and Harbor Worker’s
agency in resolving any screening Spagnoli, Isaac Fulwood, Jr., and Compensation Act. This Act provides
complaints that may relate to terrorist Patricia Cushwa. benefits to workers injured in maritime
watch list information, but does not In witness whereof, I make this official employment on the navigable waters of
receive or respond to individual record of the vote taken to close this the United States or in an adjoining area
complaints directly. However, if TSC meeting and authorize this record to be customarily used by an employer in
receives any such complaints, TSC will made available to the public. loading, unloading, repairing or
forward them to the appropriate building a vessel. In addition, several
Dated: July 19, 2005.
screening agency. acts extend Longshore Act coverage to
Edward F. Reilly, Jr.,
certain other employees. Pursuant to
RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
Chairman, U.S. Parole Commission. sections 914(d) of the Act, and 20 CFR
[FR Doc. 05–15004 Filed 7–26–05; 8:45 am] 702.251, if an employer controverts the
Information in this system is obtained BILLING CODE 4410–01–M right to compensation he/she shall file
from individuals covered by the system, with the district director in the affected
public sources, agencies conducting compensation district on or before the
terrorist screening, law enforcement and DEPARTMENT OF LABOR fourteenth day after he/she has
intelligence agency record systems, knowledge of the alleged injury or
government databases, and foreign Employment Standards Administration death, a notice, in accordance with a
governments. form prescribed by the Secretary, stating
Proposed Collection; Comment that the right to compensation is
EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM: Request controverted. Form LS–207 is used for
The Attorney General has exempted ACTION: Notice. this purpose. Form LS–207 is used by
this system from subsections (c)(3) and insurance carriers and self-insured
(4), (d)(1), (2), (3) and (4), (e)(1), (2), (3), SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as employers to controvert claims under
(5) and (8), and (g) of the Privacy Act part of its continuing effort to reduce the Longshore Act and extensions. The
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(j) and (k). paperwork and respondent burden, information is used by OWCP district
These exemptions apply only to the conducts a preclearance consultation offices to determine the basis for not
extent that information in the system is program to provide the general public paying benefits in a case. This
subject to exemption pursuant to 5 and Federal agencies with an information collection is currently
U.S.C. 552a(j) and (k). Rules have been opportunity to comment on proposed approved for use through March 31,
promulgated in accordance with the and/or continuing collections of 2006.

VerDate jul<14>2003 13:40 Jul 27, 2005 Jkt 205001 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\28JYN1.SGM 28JYN1

You might also like