[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 174 (Friday, September 6, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47178-47179]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-22801]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

August 30, 1996.
    The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public 
information collection requests (ICRs) to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (P.L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Copies of 
these individual ICRs, with applicable supporting documentation, may be 
obtained by calling the Department of Labor Acting Departmental 
Clearance Officer, Theresa M. O'Malley ({202} 219-5095). Individuals 
who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY/TDD) may call 
{202} 219-4720 between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday 
through Friday.
    Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for (BLS/DM/ESA/ETA/OAW/MSHA/OSHA/PWBA/
VETS), Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 
20503 ({202} 395-7316), within 30 days from the date of this 
publication in the Federal Register.
    The OMB is particularly interested in comments which:
    * Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    * Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    * Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    * Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who 
are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses.
    Agency: Employment Standards Administration.
    Title: Carrier's or Self-Insurer's Report to the Deputy 
Commissioner.
    OMB Number: 1215-0051.
    Agency Number: LS 222.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 16.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 41.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $0.
    Total annual (operating/maintenance) costs: $0.
    Description: The Carrier's or Self-Insurer's Report to the Deputy 
Commissioner (LS-222) is used for the early identification of injured 
workers who may need vocational rehabilitation services to assist them 
in a swift return to employment. Information obtained from this report 
will assure that disabled workers will be assisted in obtaining the 
best rehabilitation services available.

    Agency: Employment Standards Administration.
    Title: OFCCP Recordkeeping/Reporting: Construction.
    OMB Number: 1215-0163.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Not-for Profit.

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                                   Average hours                                     Total                      
           Respondents              per response            Frequency              responses     Subtotal hours 
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Recordkeeping:                                                                                                  
    100,000......................         48      Recdkpg.....................         100,000         4,800,000
    (2,061 of above, Affirmative          15.107  Recdkpg.....................           2,061            31,136
     Action Plan).                                                                                              
Reporting:                                                                                                      
    (1,283 of above, Compliance            3      Annually....................           1,283             3,849
     Reviews).                                                                                                  
    5 (Hometown Plans)...........           .42   Quarterly...................              20                 8
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    Total Burden Hours: 4,834,993.
    Total annualized capital/startup costs: $0.
    Total annual (operating/maintenance) costs: $7.00.
    Description: The Department of Labor seeks to revise this 
information collection to eliminate the routine submission of the Form 
CC-257. Form CC-257 (Employment Utilization Report) provided a monthly 
summary of total work hours by race and gender on construction 
employees, classified by trade. This revision will result in a net 
reduction of 419,316 burden hours.

    Agency: Employment Standards Administration.
    Title: Application of the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 
1988.
    OMB Number: 1215-0170.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Individuals or 
households; Not for profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 328,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Time per Response for Recordkeeping per Record: 1 to 5 
minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 82,406.
    Total annualized capital/startup costs: $0.
    Total annual (operating/maintenance) costs: $0.
    Description: This information is being collected to ensure that 
individuals subject to polygraph testing are afforded the rights and 
protections contained in the Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA). 
Hours for third party notification not previously in the information 
collection are now included. Failure to collect this information would 
make it extremely difficult for the Wage and Hour Division to enforce 
the provision of the EPPA.

    Agency: Employment Standards Administration.
    Title: Representative Payee Report; Representative Payee-Short 
Form; Physician's/Medical Officer's Report.
    OMB Number: 1215-0173.
    Agency Number: CM 623, CM 623S; CM 787.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit; Not for-profit institutions.

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                                        Total                                                                   
               Form                  respondents      Responses         Total response time       Burden hours  
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CM 623............................         1,335             1,335  1\1/2\ hrs................             2,003
CM 623S...........................           890               890  10 mins...................               148
CM 787............................           223               223  15 mins...................                56
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    Totals........................         2,448             2,448  ..........................             2,207
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    Total Burden Hours: 2,207.
    Total annualized (capital/startup) costs: 0.
    Total annual (operating/maintenance) costs: $779.
    Description: The Representative Payee Report (CM-623) and the 
Representative Payee Report-Short Form (CM-623S) are used to ensure the 
benefits paid to a representative payee are being used for the 
beneficiary's well being. The Physician's/Medical Officer's Report (CM-
787) is used to determine the beneficiary's capability to manage 
monthly Black Lung benefits. Without the requested information, it 
would not be possible to determine if a beneficiary is capable and/or 
competent to manage his/her benefits, and to assure that the 
representative payee is using the benefits to meet the beneficiary's 
needs.
Cheryl Ann Robinson,
Acting Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-22801 Filed 9-5-96; 8:45 am]
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