[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 111 (Tuesday, June 10, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31624-31625]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-15141]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

June 4,1997.
    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) or by E-Mail to 
TOM[email protected]. 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;

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     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: Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration.
    Title: Prohibited Transaction Exemption 78-6, Class Exemption 
for Transactions Involving Collectively Bargained Multiple Employer 
Apprenticeship and Training Plans.
    OMB Number: 1210-0080 (reinstatement without change).
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other 
for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions.
    Number of Responses: 5,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 5,000.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: This class exemption exempts from the prohibited 
transaction restrictions of the Employee Retirement Income Security 
Act of 1974 (ERISA) certain transactions between collectively 
bargained multiple employer apprenticeship plans and employers 
making contributions to these plans or employee organizations any of 
whose members are covered by the plans if certain conditions are 
met.

    Agency: Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration.
    Title: Prohibited Transaction Exemption 94-20, Class Exemption 
Relating to Certain Employee Benefit Plan Foreign Exchange 
Transactions.
    OMB Number: 1210-0085 (reinstatement without change).
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other 
for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions.
    Number of Responses: 175.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 0 (marginal over and above 
records kept in the normal course of business by banks and their 
affiliates).
    Total Burden Hours: 1.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: This class exemption permits the purchase and sale 
of foreign currencies between an employee benefit plan and a bank or 
a broker-dealer or an affiliate thereof which is part in interest 
with respect to such plan.

    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title: Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC).
    OMB Number: 1205-0371 (revision).
    Agency Form Numbers: 9061, 9062, 9063, 9065.
    Frequency: Quarterly.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Responses: 52.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 20 minutes per form.
    Total Burden Hours: 59,436.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: The data and information provided the States on 
these forms are used for program planning and evaluation and for 
oversight or verification activities as mandated by the Revenue Act 
of 1978, Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982, Omnibus 
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1992, Section 51, Internal Revenue 
System Code, and Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996.
Theresa M. O'Malley,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-15141 Filed 6-9-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510-29-M; 4510-30-M