Proposed Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection: Claim for Compensation by Dependents Information Reports
Published Date: 2/3/2026
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Summary
The Department of Labor wants to keep collecting info from people claiming compensation for dependents but is asking for your thoughts to make the process easier and less time-consuming. This affects folks filing forms like CA-5 and CA-1031 to get benefits after a loved one’s death. You’ve got until April 6, 2026, to share your ideas—no cost changes, just smoother paperwork!
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Dependents Compensation Forms Extended
The Department of Labor will continue collecting information for survivor/dependent claims using forms CA-5, CA-5b, CA-1031, CA-1074, and the Form Letter “Compensation Due at Death” as an extension without change. The collection covers 1,241 respondents, totals 1,063 annual burden hours, and shows $730 in annual respondent or recordkeeper cost. You may submit comments about reducing burden by April 6, 2026.
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