[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 194 (Friday, October 4, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52061-52062]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-25508]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 26, 1996.
    The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public 
information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). A copy of 
this individual ICR, 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 the Office of Labor-Management 
Standards, 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

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    * 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: Office of Labor-Management Standards
    Title: Labor Organization and Auxiliary Reports
    OMB Number: 1214-0001
    Agency Number: LM1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 15, 15A, 16, 20, 21, 30, S-1

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                                    Total                            Total        Average time                  
        Cite/reference           respondents      Frequency        responses      per response        Burden    
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Form LM-1....................             330  Annually.......             330  55 minutes.....  302 hours.     
Form LM-2....................           5,096  Annually.......           5,096  15.25 hours....  77,714 hours.  
Form LM-3....................          16,275  Annually.......          16,275  6.75 hours.....  109,857 hours. 
Form LM-4....................          14,000  Annually.......          14,000  .86 hours......  12,086 hours.  
Form LM-10...................             177  Annually.......             177  35 minutes.....  104 hours.     
Form LM-15...................             732  As Necessary...             732  1.83 hours.....  1,342 hours.   
Form LM-15A..................              61  Semi-Annually..              61  22 minutes.....  22 hours.      
Form LM-16...................             224  As Necessary...             224  21 minutes.....  78 hours.      
Form LM-20...................             168  As Necessary...             168  22 minutes.....  61 hours.      
Form LM-21...................              50  Annually.......              50  35 minutes.....  29 hours.      
Form LM-30...................              78  Annually.......              78  35 minutes.....  46 hours.      
Form S-1.....................             200  Annually.......             200  35 minutes.....  117 hours.     
Simplified Annual Report                3,298  Annually.......           3,298  12 minutes.....  671 hours.     
 Format.                                                                                                        
                              ----------------                 ----------------                 ----------------
      Totals.................          40,689                           40,689                   202,429        
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    Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit; not-for-profit institutions.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act 
(LMRDA) requires unions to file annual financial reports, trusteeship 
reports, and copies of their Constitution and bylaws with the 
Department of Labor. Under certain circumstances reports are required 
of union officers and employees, employers, labor relations 
consultants, and surety companies. Files are required to retain 
supporting records for five years, unions are required to retain 
election records for one year.
Theresa M. O'Malley,
Acting Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-25508 Filed 10-3-96; 8:45 am]
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