[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 208 (Tuesday, October 28, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 55832]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-28504]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

October 23, 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 
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: Gamma Radiation Exposure Records.
    OMB Number: 1219-0039 (reinstatement).
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 2.
    Estimated Time Per Respondents: 1 hour.
    Total Burden Hours: 2
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    total annual cost (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: Requires operators of metal and nonmetal underground 
mines, where radioactive ores are mined, to keep records of the results 
of annual gamma radiation surveys and individual miner's cumulative 
gamma radiation exposure.
    Agency: Employment Standards Administration.
    Title: Authorization for Release of Medical Information.
    OMB Number: 1215-0057.
    Agency number: CM-936.
    Frequency: One-time.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 3,000.
    estimated Time Per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 3,000.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual cost (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: Form CM-936 gives the claimant's consent for the 
release of medical information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974, and 
contains information required by medical institutions and private 
physicians to enable them to release pertinent medical information.
Theresa M. O'Malley,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-28504 Filed 10-27-97; 8:45 am]
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