DOL Seeks Comments on Workers' Comp Rehab Form Burden
Published Date: 3/21/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Labor is asking for public feedback on a form used to get money back for rehab costs related to workers' compensation. This review helps make sure the form is useful and not too much work to fill out. If you’re involved in these rehab programs, your input matters before April 21, 2025, and no new costs are expected.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Form OWCP-17: Claim Rehab Reimbursement
You can use Form OWCP-17 to request reimbursement for expenses you paid because you took part in an approved rehabilitation effort. The form is submitted for the preceding four-week period (or fraction of a four-week period). The information collection has OMB Control Number 1240-0012 and DOL is seeking authorization for three (3) years.
Estimated Time Burden and Respondent Count
DOL estimates 148 respondents and a total of 1,288 responses per year to this information collection, with a total estimated annual time burden of 215 hours and total estimated annual other costs of $0. Public comments on the collection are due by April 21, 2025.
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