[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 78 (Wednesday, April 23, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 19813]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-10425]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB review; comment request

April 17, 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 (P.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 ext. 143). 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), by May 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;
     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 Standards Administration.
    Title: Work Experience and Career Exploration Programs (WECEP)--29 
CFR Part 570.35A.
    OMB Number: 1215-0121 (extension).
    Frequency: Biennially.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; State, Local or Tribal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 16,016.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 2 hours per WECEP application; 1 
hour per training agreement.
    Total Burden Hours: 8,016.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $3.00.
    Description: Section 570.35a(2) of the Fair Labor Standards Act 
requires that a letter of application requesting approval of WECEP be 
filed by a State educational agency with the Administrator, Wage and 
Hour Division. Without this information, the Administrator would not 
have the means to determine whether or not WECEP program meets 
requirements to permit the employment of minors, 14 and 15 years of 
age, under conditions and in occupations which are otherwise prohibited 
by child labor regulations.

    Agency: Employment Standards Administration.
    Title: Regulations to Implement the Remedial Education Provisions 
of the Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1989--29 CFR 516.34.
    OMB Number: 1215-0175 (extension).
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Not for-profit 
institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 15,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 5,000.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: Pursuant to Section 7(g) of the Fair Labor Standards 
Act (FLSA), as amended, employees who lack a high school diploma or 
whose reading level or basic skills are at or below the eighth grade 
level may be required to attend up to ten hours per week of remedial 
education. The additional hours devoted to such remedial education do 
not have to be compensated at the time and one-half overtime rate set 
forth in FLSA Section 7(a). However, employees must receive 
compensation at their regular rate of pay for time spent receiving such 
remedial education. The basic recordkeeping requirements for employers 
of employees subject to the FLSA are contained in 29 CFR Part 516, 
Records to be Kept by Employers. Failure to require such records to be 
kept would make it very difficult to determine compliance.
Theresa M. O'Malley,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-10425 Filed 4-22-97; 8:45 am]
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