[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 55 (Friday, March 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13708-13709]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-7205]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 18, 1997.
    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, Departmental Clearance 
Officer, Theresa M. O'Malley ((202) 219-5096 x166). Individuals who use 
a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY/TDD) may call (202) 219-
4720 between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through 
Friday.
    Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn.: OMB Deck 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 purposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collection; 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: Petition for Adjustment Assistance/Solicitud De Asistencia 
Para Adjuste (Form 8560 English/8559 Spanish).
    OMB Number: 1205-0192 (reinstatement without change).
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit; Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 1,400.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 350.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total Annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: ETA Form 8650/8559 is a petition used by American 
workers applying to the U.S. Department of Labor for eligibility to 
receive workers trade adjustment assistance in accordance with 
provisions of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended. The petition initiates 
action on the part of the Department to determine if workers are 
eligible.

    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title: Claims and Payment Activities (ETA 5159).
    OMB Number: 1205-0010 (revision).
    Frequency: Monthly.
    Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 53.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 hour 53 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,359.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total Annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: ETA 5159 report provides the basic workload 
information on claims-taking and payment activities under State/Federal 
unemployment insurance laws, and the promptness of first payments for 
total unemployment.

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Counts of claims-taking and benefit payment activities are used in 
budget preparation and control, program planning and evaluation, 
personnel assignment, actuarial and program research, and for 
accounting to Congress and the public. This collection is authorized 
under the Social Security Act, Title III, Section 303(a)(6).

    Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: Notification of Commencement of Operations and Closing of 
Mines.
    OMB Number: 1219-0092 (reinstatement without change).
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1,725.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 3 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 269.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $1,438.
    Description: This regulatory provision requires operators of metal 
and nonmetal mines to notify the Mine Safety and Health Administration 
of openings and closings of mines.

    Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: Main Fan Inspection Schedule.
    OMB Number: 1219-0012 (reinstatement without change).
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 32.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1.5 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 17.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: Operators of underground metal and nonmetal mines are 
required to maintain main fans according to either the manufacturers' 
recommendations or a written periodic schedule adopted by the mine 
operator.

    Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: Inorganic Arsenic (revision).
    OMB Number: 1218-0104.
    Frequency: On occasion/varies.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government; 
State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 42.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 8.5 minutes (varies).
    Total Burden Hours: 8,098.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $1,096,810.
    Description: The purpose of this standard and its information 
collection requirements is to provide protection for employees from the 
health affects associated with occupational exposure to the carcinogen, 
inorganic arsenic. Employers must monitor employee exposure, reduce 
employee exposures to without permissible exposure limits and provide 
medical examinations, training and other information.

    Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: Coke Oven Emissions (revision).
    OMB Number: 1218--0128.
    Frequency: On occasion/varies.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government; 
State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 22.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 55.5 minutes (varies).
    Total Burden Hours: 93,434.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $1,402,172.
    Description: The purpose of this standard and its information 
collection requirements is to provide protection for employees from 
adverse health affects associated with occupational exposure to Coke 
Oven Emissions. Employers must monitor exposure, keep employee 
exposures within the permissible exposure limits and provide employees 
with medical examinations and training.
Theresa M. O'Malley,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-7205 Filed 3-20-97; 8:45 am]
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