[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 61 (Tuesday, March 31, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15439-15440]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8389]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 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), on or before April 30, 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 of Labor Statistics.
    Title: International Price Program--U.S. Export Price Indexes.
    OMB Number: 1220-0025 (Revision).
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.

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                                                                                                   Average time 
                  Form No.                                Frequency                  Number of    per respondent
                                                                                    respondents       (hours)   
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2894B......................................  Annually...........................           1,613             .75
3008.......................................  Annually...........................           1,613             .25
3007D......................................  Monthly/Quarterly..................           3,235             .53
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    Total Burden Hours: 22,039.
    Total annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: The International Price Program Indexes, a primary 
economic indicator, are used as measures of movement in international 
prices, indicators of inflationary trends in the economy, and sources 
of information used to determine U.S. monetary, fiscal, trade, and 
commercial policies. They are also used to deflate the Gross Domestic 
Product.

    Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
    Title: International Price Program--U.S. Import Price Indexes.
    OMB Number: 1220-0026 (Revision).
    Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit.

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                                                                                                   Average time 
                  Form No.                                Frequrency                 Number of    per respondent
                                                                                    respondents       (hours)   
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3007B......................................  Annually...........................           1,725           1    
3008.......................................  Annually...........................           1,725            .334
3007D......................................  Monthly/Quarterly..................           3,235            .56 
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    Total Burden Hours: 23,884.
    Total annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: The International Price Program Indexes, a primary 
economic indicator, are used as measures of movement in international 
prices, indicators of inflationary trends in the economy, and sources 
of information used to determine U.S. monetary, fiscal, trade, and 
commercial policies. They are also used to deflate the Gross Domestic 
Product.

    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title: NAFTA Customer Survey Data Request.
    OMB Number: 1205-0337 (extension).
    Freqency: Three survey submitted.
    Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit.
    Total Respondents: 350.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 2 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,100.
    Total annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.

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    Description: Information is required for the Secretary of Labor to 
make determinations of eligibility for petitioning workers to apply for 
transitional adjustment assistance in accordance with Subchapter D of 
the North American Trade Agreement Implementation Act amending the 
Trade Act of 1974.
Todd R. Owen,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-8389 Filed 3-30-98; 8:45 am]
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