[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 24, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 67410]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-33565]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

December 19, 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, Todd R. Owen (202) 219-5096 ext. 143) or by E-Mail to Owen-
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), on or before January 23, 1998.
    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: Bureau Labor Statistics.
    Title: Construction Industry Benefits Test.
    OMB Number: 1220-New.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.

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                                     Number of                                        Average                   
       Fiscal year average          respondents    Responses per  Total response    minutes per    Total burden 
                                     per year          year          per year        response          hours    
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BLS 3038A.......................             550               1             468              75             585
BLS 3038B.......................             550               1             468              35             273
BLS 3038D.......................             550               1             468             180           1,404
Quality Assurance...............             117               1             117              10              20
Average Annual Burden...........             550               1             468             293           2,282
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    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: The Employment Standard Administration (ESA) and the 
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Office of Compensation and Working 
Conditions intend to test the availability and feasibility of 
collection and publication of benefit incidence and cost for specific 
construction occupations in local areas. The purpose is to provide ESA 
with an alternative method for arriving at determinations as stipulated 
by the Davis-Bacon Act.
    Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: Lead in General Industry (29 CFR Part 1910.1025).
    OMB Number: 1218-0092 (extension).
    Frequency: On Occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government; 
State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 50,031.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: Time per response ranges from 5 
minutes to maintain records to 2 hours for employees to have medical 
exams.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,623,945.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $4,699,000.
    Description: The purpose of this standard and its information 
collection is designed to provide protection from the adverse health 
effects associated with occupational exposure to lead. The standard 
requires employers to monitor employee health and to provide employees 
with information about their exposures and the health effects of 
injuries.
Todd R. Owen,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-33565 Filed 12-23-97; 8:45 am]
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