[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 140 (Tuesday, July 22, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39280-39281]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-19222]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 17, 1997.
    The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public 
information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). A copy of 
the ICR, with applicable supporting documentation,

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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 OMalley-T[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-Friday.
    Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for Employment Standards 
Administration, 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: Employment Standards Administration.
    Title: Notice of Termination, Suspension, Reduction, or Increase in 
Benefit Payments.
    OMB Number: 1215-0064 (extension).
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 325.
    Total Responses: 9,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 12 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,800.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $3,150.
    Description: The Notice of Termination, Suspension, Reduction, or 
Increase in Benefits Payments, CM-908, notifies the Department of Labor 
of the change in the beneficiary's benefit amount and the reason for 
the change. Information received from this form will assure that 
Responsible Mine Operators (RMO) are paying appropriate Black Lung 
benefits to the coal miner or the miner's surviving family.
Theresa M. O'Malley,
Department Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-19222 Filed 7-21-97; 8:45 am]
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