[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 239 (Wednesday, December 11, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65239-65240]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-31475]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

December 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) 219-5095). 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, MSHA, OSHA, 
PWBA, or 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

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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: ETA Summaries of the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund 
Activities.
    OMB Number: 1205-0154.
    Agency Number: ETA 2112, 8401, 8403, 8405, 8413, 8414.
    Frequency: Monthly.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: ETA 2112, 8401, 8405, 8413, 8414=53 ETA 
8403=18.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,698.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: The ETA report 8403 monitors Reed Act funds. The ETA 
reports 2112, 8401, 8405, 8413 and 8414 are used to monitor 
Unemployment Trust Fund cash flow, disbursement, measure cash 
management performance and to regulate balances pertaining to 
unemployment benefits paid from Federal sources. These activities are 
coordinated from State government accounting systems.

    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title: Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Servicepersons (UCX) 
Handbook.
    OMB Number: 1205-0176.
    Agency Number: ETA 841, 842.
    Frequency: One-time.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: ETA 841=138,573; EETA 843=6,929.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: ETA=1.5 minutes; ETA 843=1 minute.
    Total Burden Hours: 3,579.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: Federal Law 5 U.S.C. 8521 et seq. Provides 
unemployment insurance protection, to former members of the Armed 
Forces (ex-servicepersons) and is referred to in abbreviated forms as 
``UCX.'' The forms in Chapter V through VIII of the UCX Handbook are 
used in connection with the provisions of this benefit assistance.

    Agency: Employment Standards Administration.
    Title: Agreement and Undertaking.
    OMB Number: 1215-0034.
    Agency Number: OWCP-1.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 300.
    Estimated time Per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 75.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $105.00.
    Description: The OCWP-1 form is executed by the self-insurer who 
agrees to abide by the Department's rules and authorizes the Secretary, 
in the event of default, to file suit to secure payment from a bond 
underwriter or in the case of a Federal Reserve account, to sell the 
securities for the same purpose. A company cannot be authorized to 
self-insure until this requirement is met. Regulations establishing 
this requirement are at 20 CFR 726.110 for Coal Mine/Black Lung and 20 
CFR 703.304 for Longshore.

    Agency: Employment Standards Administration.
    Title: Request to be Selected Payee.
    OMB Number: 1215-0166.
    Agency Number: CM-910.
    Frequency: One-time.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit; Not-for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 600.
    Estimated time Per Respondent: 20 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 200.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $210.00.
    Description: The CM-910 form is completed by representative payee 
applicants, who are responsible for the care of Black Lung 
beneficiaries. The payee applicant completes the form and mails it for 
evaluation to the district office that has jurisdiction over the 
beneficiary's claim file. The collection of this information is 
required under 20 CFR 725.504-513.
Theresa M. O'Malley,
Acting Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-31475 Filed 12-10-96; 8:45 am]
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