[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 54 (Friday, March 20, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13689-13692]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-7341]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 17, 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

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20503 ((202) 395-7316), on or before April 20, 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: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title: Labor Standards for the Registration of Apprenticeship--29 
CFR Part 29.
    OMB Number: 1205-0223 (Extension).
    Form Number: ETA 671.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Federal Government; State, or 
local governments.

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                                                                                           Average time per     
                Section                           Frequency             Respondents           respondent        
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29.3 (Apprentice)......................  One-Time...................          94,041  15 minutes.               
29.6 (Apprentice)......................  One-Time...................         602,940  50 minutes.               
29.5 (Sponsor).........................  One-Time...................           1,271  2 hours.                  
29.5 (SAC).............................  One-Time...................             635  2 hours.                  
29.7 (Sponsor).........................  One-Time...................              40  50 minutes.               
29.12..................................  One-Time...................              30  2 hours.                  
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    Total Burden Hours: 32,630.
    Total annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: Title 29 CFR Part 29 sets forth labor standards to 
safeguard the welfare of apprentices and to extend the application of 
such standards by prescribing policies and procedures concerning 
registration of apprenticeship programs.

    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title: Dislocated Worker Special Project Report.
    OMB Number: 1205-0318 (Extension).
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit 
institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.

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                                                                                                    Average time
                    Form No.                     Respondents                Frequency               per response
                                                                                                       (hours)  
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NRA Projects:                                                                                                   
    Section I..................................          90   Quarterly...........................           4  
    Final Project..............................          90   One-time............................           1  
    Recordkeeping..............................          90   Quarterly...........................           1.5
Clean Air Projects:                                                                                             
    Section I..................................          15   Quarterly...........................           4  
    Section II.................................          15   Annually............................          97  
    Section III................................          15   Annually............................           1  
    Recordkeeping..............................          15   Quarterly...........................           1.5
    Recordkeeping..............................          15   1 Quarter...........................           2.5
Defense Diversification:                                                                                        
    Section I..................................          10   Annually............................           4  
    Section II.................................          10   One-time............................          97  
    Section III................................          10   One-time............................           1  
    Recordkeeping:.............................                                                                 
        Section I..............................          10   One-time............................           1.5
        Section II.............................          10   One-time............................           2.5
        Section III............................          10   One-time............................           1.5
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    Total Burden Hours: 4,968.
    Total annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: The information will be used to assess Defense, Clean 
Air and Title III National Reserve projects. Participant and financial 
data will be used to monitor program performance, and to prepare 
reports and budget requests.

    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title: Equal Employment Opportunity in Apprenticeship and Training 
Title 29 CFR Part 30.
    OMB Number: 1205-0224 (extension).
    Form Number: ETA 9039.
    Frequency: One-Time.

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                                                                      Number of                                 
          Section No.                    Affected public             respondents   Average  time per  respondent
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30.3..........................  Apprenticeship Sponsors..........           1,024  30 minutes.                  
30.4..........................  Apprenticeship Sponsors..........             247  1 hour.                      
30.5..........................  Apprenticeship Sponsors..........           3,662  30 minutes.                  
30.6..........................  Apprenticeship Sponsors..........              50  5 hours.                     
30.8..........................  Apprenticeship Sponsors..........          35,848  1 minute.                    
30.8..........................  Apprenticeship Programs..........          17,924  5 minutes.                   
ETA 9039......................  Apprentices......................              50  30 minutes.                  
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    Total Burden Hours: 4,959.
    Total annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: Title 29 CFR Part 30 sets forth policies and 
procedures to promote equality of opportunity in apprenticeship 
programs registered with the U.S. Department of Labor and recognized 
State apprenticeship agencies.

    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title: NAFTA Confidential Report.
    OMB Number: 1205-0339 (extension).
    Form Number: ETA 9043.

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                                                                                                   Average time 
             Form No.                  Affected public       Respondents         Frequency         per response 
                                                                                                     (hours)    
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Questionnaire.....................  Respondent...........           1,000  On Occasion.........              3  
Questionnaire.....................  State Review.........           1,000  On Occasion.........              4.5
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    Total Burden Hours: 7,500.
    Total annualized capital/startup costs:0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services):0.
    Description: Statutory requirements under amendments to the Trade 
Act of 1974 by the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation 
Act, adding Subchapter D requires business confidential data in order 
to make timely determinations as to whether imports have contributed to 
workers separations and thus eligible to apply for NAFTA Adjustment 
Assistance.

    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title: JTPA Indian and Native American Reporting Revisions for 
Program Years 1995.
    OMB Number: 1205-0308 (Reinstatement).
    Affected Public: Federally and State-recognized Indian tribes, 
bands and groups; Alaska Native entities; Hawaiian Native entities; 
private non-profit organizations; State agencies; consortia of any and/
or all of the above.

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 Required activity (JTPA title    DINAP form    Number of    Responses      Total       Hours per   Total burden
             IV-A)                   No.       respondents    per year    responses     response        hours   
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Planning Narrative............  .............          170            1          170         12          2,040  
Budget Information Summary....  ETA 8600               170            1          170         17.5        2,975  
Program Planning Summary......  ETA 8601               170            1          170         17.5        2,975  
Recordkeeping.................  .............          170  ...........       18,720          3         56,160  
Reporting (Financial Status     ETA 8602               170            1          170          7.75       1,317.5
 Report).                                                                                                       
Program Status Summary........  ETA 8603               170            1          170          9.67       1,643.9
Annual Status Report..........  ETA 8604               170            1          170         22.5        3,825  
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    Totals....................  .............  ...........            6       19,740         89.92      70,936.4
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 Required activity (JTPA title    DINAP Form    Number of    Responses      Total       Hours per   Total burden
             II-B)                   No.       Respondents    per year    responses     response        hours   
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Planning Narrative............  .............          126            1          126          6           756   
Budget Information Summary....  ETA 8600               126            1          126          8         1,024   
Program Planning Summary......  ETA 8601               126            1          126          8         1,024   
Recordkeeping.................  .............          126  ...........       10,000          2        20,000   
Reporting (Financial Status     ETA 8602               126            1          126          7.75        976.5 
 Report).                                                                                                       
Program Status Summary........  ETA 8603               126            1          126          9.67      1,218.42
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    Totals....................  .............  ...........            5       10,630         41.42     24,998.92
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    Total annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services: $1,142,400.
    Description: This request is for approval of a reinstatement of the 
planning and reporting forms previously approved and in use for the 
JTPA section 401 program which provides employment and training 
services for Indians and Native Americans. Burden estimates do not 
include the tribes currently participating in the demonstration project 
under Public Law 102-477, but do include estimates for those tribal 
entities which also receive funding under title II-B of JTPA.

    Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: Hazard Communication Program.
    OMB Number: 1218-0072 (extension).
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Business and other for-profit, Federal and State 
government, Local or Tribal governments.
    Total Respondents: 5,041,918.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: Time per response ranges from 12 
seconds to affix labels to in-plant containers containing hazardous 
chemicals to 5 hours to develop a hazard communication program.
    Total Burden Hours: 7,301,762.
    Total annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: The purpose of the Hazard Communication Standard and 
its information collection requirements is to ensure that the hazards 
of all chemical produced or imported are evaluated and that information 
concerning their hazards is transmitted to employees and downstream 
employers. The standard requires chemical manufacturers and importers 
to evaluate chemicals they produce or import to determine if they are 
hazardous; for those chemicals determined to be hazardous, material 
safety data sheets and warning labels must be developed. Employers are 
required to establish hazard communication programs, to transmit 
information on the hazards of chemicals to their employees by means of 
labels on containers, material safety data sheets, and training 
programs. Implementation of these collection of information 
requirements will ensure all employees have the ``right-to-know'' the 
hazards and identities of the chemicals they work with and will reduce 
the incidence of chemically-related occupational illnesses and 
injuries.
Todd R. Owen,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-7341 Filed 3-19-98; 8:45 am]
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