[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 202 (Monday, October 20, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54469-54471]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-27735]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

October 14, 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 
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 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 
nececesary 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 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: Unemployment Compensation for Former Federal Employees, 
Handbook No. 391.
    OMB Number: 1205-0179 (extension).
    Frequency: One-time.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; Federal Government; 
State, Local or Tribal Government.

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                       Form                          Respondents             Average time per response          
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ES 931...........................................         144,000  3 minutes.                                   
ES 391A..........................................          33,120  3 minutes.                                   
ES 935...........................................         144,000  5 minutes.                                   
ES 933...........................................           2,360  3 minutes.                                   
ES 934...........................................          15,025  3 minutes.                                   
ES 936...........................................           7,200  3 minutes.                                   
ES 939...........................................              75  1 hour 45 minutes.                           
ETA 8-32.........................................              53  5 minutes.                                   
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    Total Burden Hours: 28,434.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services: $66,000.
    Description: Federal Law (5 U.S.C. 8501-8509) provides unemployment 
insurance protection to former (or partially unemployed) Federal 
civilian employees. It is referred to, in abbreviated form, as 
``UCFE.'' The forms contained throughout the UCFE Handbook are used in 
connection with the provision of this benefit assistance.

    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title: ETA Data Validation Handbook No. 361.
    OMB Number: 1205-0055 (revision).
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 53.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 152 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 8,056.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $21,200,000.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services: $189,977,000.
    Description: Data provided to the Unemployment Insurance Service 
must be credible for use in the distribution of administrative funds as 
well as triggering the Extended Benefits Program and as economic 
indicators as well as general information for operating the program. 
Validation attempts to ensure the accuracy and compatibility of 
reported data.

    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title: Work Application/Job Order Recordkeeping.
    OMB Number: 1205-0001 (extension).
    Frequency: On occasion (recordkeeping).
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 52.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 8 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 416.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: - 0 -.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services: - 0 -.
    Description: Request is for retention of information on work 
applications and job orders.

    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title: Worker Adjustment Formula Financial Report.
    OMB Number: 1205-0326 (extension).
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.

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                                                                                                   Average  time
                   Activity                        Number of                Frequency              per  response
                                                  respondents                                         (hours)   
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Data Collection...............................              52  3 quarters......................               6
                                                            52  1 quarter.......................               7
Recordkeeping.................................              52  one-time........................              10
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    Total Burden Hours: 1,820.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: - 0 -.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: The information will be used to assess formula 
programs under Title III of JTPA, as amended. Participant and financial 
data will be used to monitor program performance, and to prepare 
reports and budget requests.

    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title: Preliminary Estimates of Average Employer Tax Rates.
    OMB Number: 1205-0228 (reinstatement).
    Agency Form Number: ETA 205.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 53.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 16 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 14 hours.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: The average tax rate collected from States is used to 
compute average tax rate for the United States and, along with the 
current tax rate schedule, are used to certify that States are 
complying with the law.

    Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

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    Title: Respiratory Protection (29 CFR part 1910.134).
    OMB Number: 1218-0099 (extension).
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government; 
State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 130,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: Time per response ranges from 5 
minutes to mark emergency-use respirator storage compartments to 8 
hours to develop a written respiratory protection program.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,166,092.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: The purpose of this standard and its information 
collection is designed to provide protection for employees from 
workplace atmospheric contamination. The standard requires employers to 
develop a written respiratory protection program, to inspect and 
certify emergency-use respirators, and mark emergency-use respirator 
storage compartments.
Theresa M. O'Malley,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-27735 Filed 10-17-97; 8:45 am]
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