[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 18 (Wednesday, January 28, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4287-4288]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-2036]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

January 22, 1998.
    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), 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 and Training Administration.
    Title: Administrative Procedures--20 CFR 601 including Form MA 8-7.
    OMB Number: 1205-0222 (Extension).
    Frequency: As needed.
    Affected Public: State or local governments.
    Number of Respondents: 53.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 hour.
    Total Burden Hours: 53.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: Administrative Procedures--20 CFR 601 requires States 
to submit copies of their unemployment compensation laws for approval 
by the Secretary of Labor, as well as all relevant State materials 
which allow the Secretary to make findings required by the Internal 
Revenue Code, Social Security Act and Wagner-Peyser Act.

    Agency: Employment Training Administration.
    Title: Lifelong Learning Demonstration Follow-up Survey.
    OMB Number: 1205-0NEW.
    Frequency: One-Time.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Number of Respondents: 4,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 35 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,333.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: The Lifelong Learning demonstration provided randomly-
selected adult workers in the Greater Baltimore area with comprehensive 
information about post-secondary education and training opportunities 
and streamlined referrals of interested workers educational 
institutions. The results of this data collection will be used by both 
DOL and Education to evaluate the Demonstration, to inform future 
public information campaigns on lifelong learning, and provide useful 
information for other ETA and Education programs affecting the 
education and training of adults in the U.S. work force.

    Agency: Employment Standards Administration.
    Title: Request from Claimant for Information on Earnings, Dual 
Benefits, Dependents, and Third Party Settlements (Form CA-1032).
    OMB Number: 1215-0151 (Extension).

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    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Number of Respondents: 50,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 20 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 16,667.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $16,000.
    Description: The Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) 
provides for the collection of information from claimants, receiving 
continuing compensation on the periodic disability rolls. This form is 
used to obtain necessary information from claimants receiving 
compensation for an extended period of time. This information is 
necessary to ensure that compensation being paid is correct.

    Agency: Employment Standards Administration.
    Title: Application for Farm Labor Contractor and Farm Labor 
Contractor Employee Certificates of Registration (Form WH-530 replacing 
current forms WH-510 and WH-512).
    OMB Number: 1215-0037 (Extension).
    Frequency: Biennially.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit; farms.
    Number of Respondents: 7,500.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 3,750.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $1,560.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker 
Protection Act provides that no individual may perform farm labor 
contracting activities without a certificate of registration. Form WH-
530 is the application form which provides the Department of Labor with 
the information necessary to issue certificates specifying the farm 
labor contracting activities are authorized.

    Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Information Collection.
    OMB Number: 1218-ONEW.
    Frequency: On Occasion.
    Affected Public: Applicants to the Voluntary Protection Program.
    Number of Respondents: 90 to 100 per year.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 200 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 18,000.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: The information collection is necessary to determine 
if the applicant has a safety and health program that should qualify 
for participation in one of OSHA's Voluntary Protection Programs.
Todd R. Owen,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-2036 Filed 1-27-98; 8:45 am]
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