[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 24, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67854-67855]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-32681]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

December 18, 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 
the 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 x 166). 
Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY/TDD) 
may call (202) 219-4720 between 9 a.m. and 12 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), on or before January 23, 1997.
    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;

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    * 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: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
    Title: Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Forms.
    OMB Number: 1220-0032.
    Frequency: Every 3 years.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit; Farms; Federal Government; State, Local or Tribal Government.

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                                                               Average  
                                                 Number of     time per 
                   Form No.                     respondents   respondent
                                                              (minutes) 
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3023-VS.......................................    1,994,750           50
3023-VM.......................................       38,197           45
3023-CA.......................................       53,000           10
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    Total Burden Hours: 203,062.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: Accurate industrial coding based on the 1987 Standard 
Industrial Classification Manual is needed by many Federal, state, and 
local government officials and private researchers. This extension will 
permit the use of previously approved forms to gather this information.
Theresa M. O'Malley,
Acting Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-32681 Filed 12-23-96; 8:45 am]
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