[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 218 (Friday, November 8, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57902-57904]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-28789]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 5, 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 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). A copy of 
each individual ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be 
obtained by calling the Department of Labor Acting Departmental 
Clearance Officer, Theresa M. O'Malley (202) 219-5096 ext. 166. 
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/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 and Training Administration.
    Title: Title 29 CFR Part 29--Labor Standards for the Registration 
of Apprenticeship Programs.
    OMB Number: 1205-0223.
    Form Number: ETA 671.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; businesses or other 
for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; Federal Government; State, 
Local or Tribal Government.

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                                                            Average time
         Section No.              Frequency    Respondents       per    
                                                             respondent 
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29.3.........................  One-time......     105,000   15 min.     
29.6.........................  One-time......      99,000   50 min.     
29.5.........................  One-time......       5,700   2 hrs.      
29.7.........................  One-time......          40   50 min.     
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    Total Burden Hours: 45,903.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: Title 29 CFR Part 29 sets forth labor standards to 
safeguard the welfare of apprentices and to extend the application of 
such standards by prescribing policies and procedures concerning 
registration of apprenticeship programs.

    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title: Title 29 CFR Part 30--Equal Employment Opportunity in 
Apprenticeship and Training.
    OMB Number: 1205-0224.
    Form Number: ETA 9039.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit; not-for-profit institutions; Federal Government; State, Local, 
or Tribal Government.

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                                                            Average time
         Section No.           Respondents     Frequency    per response
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29 CFR 30.3..................        4,950  One-time......  30 min.     
29 CFR 30.4..................          550  One-time......  1 hr.       
29 CFR 30.5..................        5,000  One-time......  30 min.     
29 CFR 30.6..................           50  One-time......  5 hrs.      
29 CFR 30.8..................       44,000  One-time......  1 min.      
29 CFR 30.8..................       22,000  One-time......  5 min.      
ETA 9039.....................           30  One-time......  30 min.     
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    Total Burden Hours: 8,356.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Decription: Title 29 CFR Part 30 sets forth policies and procedures 
to promote equality of opportunity in apprenticeship programs 
registered with the Department of Labor and recognized State 
apprenticeship agencies.

    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title: Worker Adjustment Formula Financial Report.
    OMB Number: 1205-0326.
    Form Number: ETA 9041.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.

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                                                                Average 
                                Number of                       time per
           Activity            respondents      Frequency       response
                                                                (hours) 
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Data collection..............         52    3 quarters.......  6        
Data collection..............         52    1 quarter........  7        
Recordkeeping................         52    one-time.........  10       
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    Total Burden Hours: 1,820.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: The information will be used to assess formula 
programs under Title III of the Jobs Training Partnership Act, as 
amended. Participant and financial data will be used to monitor program 
performance and to prepare reports and budget requests.

    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title: Dislocated Worker Special Project Report.
    OMB Number: 1205-0318.
    Agency Number: ETA 9038.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; not for profit 
institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.

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                                              No. of                                                            
                  Report                   respondents            Frequency            Average time per response
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Data Collection:                                                                                                
      NARA Project.......................           90  4 quarters...................  4 hrs.                   
      Final NRA Rpt......................           90  1 report.....................  1 hr.                    
Clean Air and Defense:                                                                                          
      Section I..........................           80  4 quarters...................  4 hrs.                   
      Section II.........................           80  1 report.....................  97 hrs.                  
      Section III........................           80  1 report.....................  1 hr.                    
Recordkeeping............................  ...........  4 quarters...................  1.5 hrs.                 
NRA Project..............................           90                                                          
Clean Air and Defense:                                                                                          
      Section I & III....................           80  4 quarters...................  1.5 hrs.                 
      Section III........................           80  One-time.....................  2.5 hrs.                 
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    Total Burden Hours: 11,870.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: The information will be used to assess Defense, Clean 
Air and Title III National Reserve projects. Participant and financial 
data will be used to monitor program performance, and to prepare 
reports and budget requests.

    Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: Vinyl Chloride.
    OMB Number: 1218-0010.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government; 
State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 80.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 36.6 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,928.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $258,042.
    Description: The purpose of this standard and its information 
collection requirements is to provide protection for employees from the 
health effects associated with occupational exposure to the carcinogen, 
vinyl chloride (VC). Employers must monitor employee exposure, reduce 
employee exposures to within permissible exposure limits and provide 
medical exams, training and other information.

    Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
    Title: Contingent Work Supplement to the CPS.
    OMB Number: 1220-0153.
    Frequency: One-time.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 60,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 8 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 8,000.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.

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    Description: The contingent work supplement work will gather 
information on the number and characteristics or workers holding jobs 
expected to last for a limited time (contingent employment). In 
addition, the supplement will collect information about workers in 
several alternative employment arrangements.

    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title: Annual Plans for State Employment Service Activities.
    OMB Number: 1205-0209.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 54.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 90 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 4,860.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: Public Law 97-300, amendments to the Wagner-Peyser 
Act, and 20 CFR Part 652 require States to submit plans concerning 
operations and expenditures prescribed by the Secretary of Labor.
    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title: Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed.
    OMB Number: 1205-0009.
    Frequency: Monthly.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 53.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 20 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 212.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $90,000.
    Description: This report is the only source of current, consistent 
demographic information (age, rate/ethnic, sex, occupation, industry) 
on the UI claimant population. These characteristics identify claimant 
cohorts for legislative, economic and social planning purposes and 
evaluation of the Unemployment Insurance program on the Federal and 
State levels.
Theresa M. O'Malley,
Acting Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-28789 Filed 11-7-96; 8:45 am]
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