Harbor Workers' Comp Pre-Hearing Forms Seek Extension
Published Date: 8/19/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance request for comment to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This request helps to ensure that: requested data can be provided in the desired format; reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized; collection instruments are clearly understood; and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, OWCP is soliciting comments on the information collection for Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act Pre-Hearing Statement.
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LS-18 Pre-Hearing Form Continued
If you (or your representative) seek referral of a Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act claim to the Office of Administrative Law Judges, you must complete the LS-18 pre-hearing statement. The Department is proposing an extension without change of this information collection: each response takes 10 minutes, there are 13,340 expected responses, total annual burden is 2,223 hours, and the annual respondent cost is $57,882. Comments on this collection are due October 19, 2026 (OMB No. 1240-0036).
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