[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 15 (Thursday, January 23, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3531-3532]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1668]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment Standards Administration
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance
consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies
with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing
collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program helps to
ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format,
reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized,
collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of
collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed.
Currently, the Employment Standards Administration is soliciting
comments concerning two (2) information collections: the proposed
extension of (1) Optional Use Payroll Form Under the Davis-Bacon Act,
WH-347 and (2) Requests for Medical Reports, LS-158, LS-415, and LS-
525. Copies of the proposed information collection requests can be
obtained by contacting the office listed below in the addressee section
of this notice.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
addressee section below on or before March 25, 1997. The Department of
Labor 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 submissions of responses.
ADDRESSES: For the Davis-Bacon form submission, contact Mr. Rich Elman,
U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave., N.W., Room S-3201,
Washington, D.C. 20210, telephone (202) 219-6375.
For the Longshore medical reports submission, contact Ms. Margaret
J.
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Sherrill at the same office address above, telephone (202) 219-7601.
(The telephone numbers are not toll-free; FAX 202-219-6592.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Copeland Act (40 U.S.C. 276c) requires contractors and
subcontractors performing work on Federally financed or assisted
construction contracts to ``furnish weekly, statement with respect to
the wages paid each employee during the preceding week.'' Section
5.5(a)(3)(ii) of Regulations, 29 CFR Part 5, provides that contractors
submit weekly a copy of all payrolls to the Federal agency contracting
for or financing the construction project. Form WH-347, Optional Use
Payroll Form, was developed for contractor use in meeting these payroll
requirements. It is a report form requiring basic payroll information
to be furnished by all covered employers each week that any work
covered by the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts is performed. The completed
form is submitted weekly to the contracting agency or copies of the
contractor's payroll containing all the required information may be
submitted instead.
II. Current Actions
The Department of Labor seeks extension of approval to collect this
information in order to enable contractors and subcontractors (using
optional form, WH-347) to certify their payrolls, attesting that proper
wage rates and fringe benefits have been paid to their employees
performing work on contracts covered by Davis-Bacon and Related Acts.
If this information was not collected, contracting officials and Wage
and Hour investigative staff would be unable to verify that legal rates
have been paid and whether employees have been properly classified for
the work they perform.
Type of Review: Extension
Agency: Employment Standards Administration
Title: Optional Use Payroll Form Under the Davis-Bacon Act
OMB Number: 1215-0149
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; individuals or
households; Federal government; State, Local or Tribal government
Total Respondents: 113,022
Frequency: Weekly
Total Responses: 10,398,024
Average Time Per Response for Reporting: 56 minutes
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 9,700,000
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $363,931
I. Background
The Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, as amended
provides benefits to workers injured in maritime employment. In
addition, several Acts extend Longshore Act coverage to certain other
employees. The Secretary of labor is authorized, under the Act, to make
rules and regulations to administer the Act and its extensions. Section
7(b) of the Act (20 CFR 702.408) requires supervision of the medical
care rendered to injured employees, require periodic reports as to the
medical care being rendered, and provides authority to determine the
necessity, character, and sufficiency of any medical aid furnished or
to be furnished to an injured worker.
Forms LS-158, LS-415, and LS-525 are used to request impartial
medical examinations pursuant to the provisions of Section 7(a) and
7(e) of the Act. The LS-158 and LS-415 are used to request an impartial
physical examination of the employee (LS-158), and for the repair of
artificial limbs issued to beneficiaries (LS-415). The form LS-525 is
used for examinations involving audiometric testing otologic
evaluation, and is forwarded to the physician by the program. Completed
forms are used to assist in evaluating workers' claims for benefits.
II. Current Actions
The Department of Labor seeks extension of approval to collect this
information in order to provide the Office of Workers' Compensation
Program with detailed medical evaluation to make decisions to award or
continue compensation payments or benefits to Longshore workers. If the
information was not collected, claimants would not be able to file for
and receive Longshore benefits stipulated in the Act and amendments.
Type of Review: Extension
Agency: Employment Standards Administration
Titles: Request for Medical Examination and Report; Request for
Artificial Limb or Repairs; and, Request for an Examination of
Employee's Hearing Ability (form letter).
OMB Number: 1215-0106
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; individuals or
households
Total Respondents: 2,520
Frequency: On occasion
Total Responses: 2,520
Average Time per Response: 30 minutes
Estimated Burden Hours: 1,260
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Form Respondents Responses Burden hours
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LS-158.......................................................... 1,000 1,000 500
LS-415.......................................................... 20 20 10
LS-525.......................................................... 1,500 1,500 750
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Total....................................................... 2,520 2,520 1,260
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Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $882.00
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget
approval of the information collection requests; they will also become
a matter of public record.
Dated: January 17, 1997.
Cecily A. Rayburn,
Director, Division of Financial Management, Office of Management,
Administration and Planning, Employment Standards Administration.
[FR Doc. 97-1668 Filed 1-22-97; 8:45 am]
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