[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 41 (Tuesday, March 3, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10413-10414]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-5441]



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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

February 26, 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 p.m. and 4 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: Planning Guidance and Instructions for Submission of Annual 
State Plans for Welfare-to-Work Formula Grants.
    OMB Number: 1205-0385 (Extension).
    Frequency: On Occasion.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 56.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 10 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 560 hours.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: The Balanced Budget Act of 1997, signed by the 
President on August 5, 1997, authorizes the Department of Labor to 
provide Welfare-to-Work (WtW) grants to States and local communities to 
provide transitional employment assistance to move Temporary Assistance 
for needy Families (TANF) recipients with significant employment 
barriers into unsubsidized jobs providing long-term employment 
opportunities. WtW funds will be provided through formula grants to 
States, grants to Indian Tribes and competitive grants to public and 
private entities. This planning guidance addresses the requirements 
necessary for States' plans to receive the formula grant funds in 
Fiscal Year 1998. Separate guidance will be used for both the grants to 
Indian tribes and the competitive grants.

    Agency: Employment Standard Administration.
    Title: Information Collection Requirements, 29 CFR part 5.
    OMB Number: 1215-0140 (extension).
    Frequency: On Occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government, 
State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 2,500 for Conformance Report; 6 for Unfunded 
Fringe Benefit Plans.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: .25 hours for Conformance Report; 1 
hour for Unfunded Fringe Benefit Plans.
    Total Burden Hours: 631.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $801.92.
    Description: The subject regulation prescribes labor standards for 
federally financed and assisted construction contracts under Davis-
Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) and the Contract Work Hours and Safety 
Standards Act (CWHSSA). Under DBRA, every contract subject to the Act 
must contain a provision (i.e wage determination) stating the minimum 
wages and fringe benefits to be paid to various classes of laborers and 
mechanics employed on the contract. In order for the Wage and Hour 
Division of the Department of Labor to establish minimum rates for 
classes of employees omitted from wage determinations, employers must 
submit a Report of Conformed Classifications and Wage Rates for review 
and approval. Further, the Act provides that ``wages'' may include ``* 
* * costs to the contractor or subcontractor which may be reasonably 
anticipated in providing benefits to laborers or mechanics * * *''. 
Where a benefit plan is not of the conventional type described in the 
Act and/or common in the construction industry it is necessary to 
determine whether the benefit plans is a ``bona fide'' benefit under 
the Act. Therefore, contractors must request approval of such fringe 
benefit plans from the Wage and Hour Division.

    Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: Application for Training Grant.
    OMB Number: 1218-ONEW (formerly 1218-0020) (reinstatement with 
change).
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: Nonprofit Organizations.
    Number of Respondents: 200.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 59 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 11,800.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $16,000.
    Description: OSHA awards grants to nonprofit organizations to 
provide safety and health training to employees and employers. In order 
to evaluate applicants requests for grants, OSHA obtains information 
about the applicant and its proposed program through the training grant 
application.

    Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: Grantee Quarterly Progress Report.
    OMB Number: 1218-ONEW (formerly 1218-0100) (reinstatement with 
change).
    Frequency: Quarterly.
    Affected Public: Nonprofit Organizations.
    Number of Respondents: 36.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 12 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,680.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: OSHA awards grants to nonprofit organizations to 
provide safety and health training to employees and employers. In order 
to see that

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funds are being used in accordance with approved grants, OSHA requires 
grantees to report quarterly on their grant activities.

    Agency: Occupational safety and Health Administration.
    Title: Procedures for the Handling of Discrimination Complaints 
Under the Federal Employee Protection Statutes.
    OMB Number: 1218-ONEW (formerly 1215-0183) (revised).
    Frequency: One per complaint filed.
    Affected Public: All public and private sector employers.
    Number of Respondents: 200.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 hour.
    Total Burden Hours: 200 hours.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
service): 0.
    Description: 29 CFR part 24 establishes procedures for the 
expeditious handling of complaints pursuant to the following statutes: 
clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7622; Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9610; Energy Reorganization 
Act of 1974, 42 U.S.C. 5851; Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 
U.S.C. 1367; Safe Drinking Water Act 42 U.S.C. 300j-9(I), Solid Waste 
Disposal Act, 42 U.S.C. 6971; and Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 
U.S.C. 2622. These complaints are filed by employees, or persons acting 
on their behalf, of alleged discriminatory action by employers. The 
required employee records are necessary to conduct discrimination 
investigations under 29 CFR part 24.
Todd R. Owen,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-5441 Filed 3-2-98; 8:45 am]
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