[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 100 (Friday, May 23, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28498-28499]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-13616]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

May 20, 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 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), 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 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: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: Ground Control Plan.
    OMB Number: 1219-0026 (reinstatement without change).
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 159.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 39 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 6,204.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $204.00.
    Description: Requires operators of surface coal mines to establish 
and follow a ground control plan to ensure safe working conditions 
around highwalls and spoil banks. The plan is used to ensure that 
highwalls and spoil banks are based on sound engineering design and 
excavated and maintained with suitable equipment.

    Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: Identification of Independent Contractors.
    OMB Number: 1219-0043 (reinstatement without change).
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1,207.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 8 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 161.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $387.00.
    Description: Provides that independent contractors may voluntarily 
obtain a permanent MSHA identification number by submitting to MSHA 
their trade name and business address, a telephone number, an estimate 
of the annual hours worked by the contractor on mine property for the 
previous calendar year, and the address of record for the service of 
documents upon the contractor.

    Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
    Title: International Price Program--U.S. Export Price Indexes.
    OMB Number: 1220-0025 (revision).
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.

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                                                               Average  
                                                 Number of     time per 
           Form No.               Frequency     respondents   respondent
                                                              (minutes) 
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2894B........................  Annually.......        1,613           45
3008.........................  Annually.......        1,613           15

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3007D........................  Monthly/               3,235           32
                                Quarterly.                              
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    Total Burden Hours: 22,039.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: The International Price Program Indexes, a primary 
economic indicator, are used as measures of movement in international 
prices, indicators of inflationary trends in the economy, and sources 
of information used to determine U.S. monetary, fiscal, trade, and 
commercial policies. They are also used to deflate the Gross Domestic 
Product.

    Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
    Title: International Price Program--U.S. Import Price Indexes.
    OMB Number: 1220-0026 (revision).
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.

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                                                                        Number of                               
                Form No.                          Frequency            respondents   Average time per respondent
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3007B..................................  Annually..................           1,725  1 hour                     
3008...................................  Annually..................           1,725  20.5 minutes               
3007D..................................  Monthly/Quarterly.........           3,235  34 minutes                 
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    Total Burden Hours: 23,884.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0
    Description: The International Price Program Indexes, a primary 
economic indicator, are used as measures of movement in international 
prices, indicators of inflationary trends in the economy, and sources 
of information used to determine U.S. monetary, fiscal, trade, and 
commercial policies. They are also used to deflate the Gross Domestic 
Product.

    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title: JTPA Title III Quarterly Status Report.
    OMB Number: 1205-0323 (reinstatement with change).
    Frequency: Quarterly.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 59.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 4.5 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,062.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: The information will be used to assess the Job 
Training Partnership Act Statewide financial and partnership data. 
Participant and financial data will be used to respond to congressional 
oversight, prepare budget requests, and make annual reports to Congress 
per statute.

    Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: Methylene Chloride 29 CFR 1910.1052.
    OMB Number: 1218-0179 (revision).
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, Federal government, 
State and Local governments.
    Number of Respondents: 92,000.
    Average Time per Respondent: 5.7 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 524,593.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total initial annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or 
purchasing services): $46,187,980.
    Description: The Methylene Chloride Standard and its information 
collection requirements are designed to provide protection for employee 
from adverse health effects associated with occupational exposure to 
methylene chloride (MC). The standard requires employers to monitor 
employee exposure to methylene chloride and inform employees of 
monitoring results. If monitoring results are above the standard's 8-
hour Time Weighted Average permissible exposure limit (PEL) or the 
short term excursion limit (STEL), then employers must also inform 
employees of the corrective action that will be taken to reduce 
employee exposure to or below the 8-hour PEL or STEL. Employers may be 
required to provide medical surveillance to employees who are or may be 
exposed to MC. Employers are required to provide information and 
training to employees on the following: health effects of MC, specifics 
regarding use of MC in the workplace, the contents of the standard, and 
means the employee can take to protect themselves from overexposure to 
MC. Employers are to allow employee access to their exposure monitoring 
and medical records, and under certain circumstances employers are to 
transfer monitoring and medical records to the National Institute for 
Occupational Safety and Health.
Theresa M. O'Malley,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-13616 Filed 5-22-97; 8:45 am]
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