[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 71 (Tuesday, April 14, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18228-18229]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9832]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

April 8, 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.
    Comment 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 Standards Administration.
    Title: Claim for Reimbursement--Assisted Reemployment.
    OMB Number: 1215-0178 (Extension).
    Form Number: CA-2231.
    Frequency: Quarterly.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; not-for-profit 
institutions; Federal Government; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 180.
    Total Responses: 720.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: .5 hour.
    Total Burden Hours: 360.
    Total annualized capital/startup costs: -0-.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $234.40.
    Description: The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) 
administers the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA). The Act 
provides vocational rehabilitation services to eligible injured Federal 
employees which are paid from the Employees' Compensation Fund. 
Authority has been granted to provide amounts from the fund to 
reimburse the employer for a portion of the salary of reemployed 
disabled Federal workers. The information collected on the Form CA-2231 
is used to facilitate prompt reimbursement to certain employers who 
employ such workers.

    Agency: Employment Standards Administration.
    Title: Records to be Kept by Employers (Fair Labor Standards Act).
    OMB Number: 1215-0017 (extension).
    Frequency: Weekly.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; farms; businesses or 
other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; Federal Government; 
State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 3.7 million.
    Total Responses: 3.7 million.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour.
    Total Burden Hours: 819,231.
    Total annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets minimum wage, 
overtime pay, child labor and record keeping standards for employees 
engaged in interstate commerce or in the production of goods for 
interstate commerce and to employees in certain enterprises. The Fair 
Labor Standards Act requires that all employers covered by the Act 
make, keep and preserve records of employees and of wages, hours and 
other conditions and practices of employment.

    Agency: Employment Standards Administration.
    Title: Certification by School Official (Black Lung Benefits Act).
    OMB Number: 1215-0061 (extension).
    Form Number: CM-981.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government; business or 
other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 1,000.
    Total Responses: 1,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 167 hours.
    Total annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: In order to be a dependent who is eligible for black 
lung benefits, a child aged 18 to 23 must be a full-time student as 
described in the Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. 902 (g) and 20 CFR 
725.209 or 20 CFR 410.370. The CM-981 is completed by a school official 
to verify whether a beneficiary's dependent, aged 18 to 23 qualifies as 
a full-time student.

    Agency: Employment Standards Administration.
    Title: Vehicle Mechanical Inspection Report for Transportation 
Subject to Department of Transportation Requirements; Subject to 
Department of Labor Safety Standards.
    OMB Number: 1215-0036 (extension).
    Form Number: WH-514 and WH-514a.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profit; farms.
    Number of Respondents: 1,050.
    Total Response: 3,150.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 45 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,363.
    Total annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: Section 401 of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural 
Worker Protection Act (MSPA) requires that farm labor contractors, 
agricultural employers, or agricultural associations who use any 
vehicle to transport a migrant or seasonal agricultural worker, ensure 
that such a vehicle conforms to vehicle safety standards prescribed by 
MSPA and other applicable Federal and State safety standards. The use 
of forms WH-514 and the 514a enable an applicant to verify to the 
Department of Labor or the appropriate State agency that the vehicles 
used to transport such workers meet these safety standards. The WH-514 
is used to verify that Department of Transportation safety standards 
are met for all vehicles other than passenger automobiles or station 
wagons and the WH-514a is used to

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verify that Department of Labor safety standards are met for all 
vehicles including passenger automobiles or station wagons.

    Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: Respiratory Protection (29 CFR 1910.134).
    OMB Number: 1218-0099 (revision).
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, Federal Government; 
State, Local or Tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 1,300,000.
    Total Response: 15,642,571.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: Response time ranges from five 
minutes to maintain a record to eight hours for new employers to 
develop a written respiratory protection program.
    Total Burden Hours: 8,926,558 (1st year); 5,643,712 (2nd year).
    Total annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $179,850,680.
    Description: The final Respiratory Protection standard is an 
occupational health standard that will minimize occupational exposure 
to toxic substances. The standard's information collection requirements 
are essential components that will protect employees from occupational 
exposure to these toxins. The information will be used by employers and 
employees to implement the protection required by the standard. OSHA 
will use some of the information to determine compliance with the 
standard.

    Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: Portable Fire Extinguishers (29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3))--Annual 
Maintenance Certification Record.
    OMB Number: 1218-ONEW.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; farms; not-for-
profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 127,500.
    Total Response: 127,500.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 63,750.
    Total annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $9,180,000.
    Description: The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (the 
Act) authorizes the promulgation of such health and safety standards as 
necessary or appropriate to provide safe or healthful employment and 
places of employment. The statute specifically authorizes information 
collection by employers as necessary or appropriate for the enforcement 
of the Act or for developing information regarding the causes and 
prevention of occupational injuries, illnesses, and accidents. The 
inspection certification record required in 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3) is 
necessary to assure compliance with the inspection requirements for 
portable fire extinguishers. It is intended to assure that portable 
fire extinguishers have an annual maintenance check.

    Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: Student Data Form.
    OMB Number: 1218-0172 (reinstatement without change).
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Number of Respondents: 5,500.
    Total Responses: 5,500.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 463 hours.
    Total annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: Information collected on the Student Data Form 
identifies whom the student want contacted in case of an emergency and 
student group information for record keeping, reporting and the 
collection of tuition from private sector students.
Todd R. Owen,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-9832 Filed 4-13-98; 8:45 am]
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