[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 147 (Friday, July 31, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40933-40934]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-20506]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 27, 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].
    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: Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC).
    OMB Number: 1205-0371 (extension).
    Form Number: ETA 9057-59, 9061-63 and 9065.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Governments.

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                Form No.                           Frequency           Respondents   Average time per respondent
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ETA 9057................................  Quarterly..................           52  8 hours.                    
ETA 9058................................  Quarterly..................           52  8 hours.                    
ETA 9059................................  Quarterly..................           52  8 hours.                    
ETA 9061-9063 and 9065..................  As needed..................       10,400  20 minutes.                 
Recordkeeping...........................  Annually...................           52  997 hours.                  
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    Total Burden Hours: 60,303.
    Total annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: Tax Credits' program Implementation & Administration 
contains specific program guidance to the Designated Local Agencies/
State Employment Security Agencies for implementing and administering a 
target group eligibility determination and processing system to issue 
Certifications to all timely submitted and qualifying employers' 
requests. Instructions for developing and conducting verification 
activities to ensure the validity and reliability of the certification 
system for collecting and reporting data on all program activities on a 
quarterly basis to the Regional and National offices. Data and 
information provided by the States on the reporting forms are used for 
program planning and evaluation and for oversight or verification 
activities as mandated by the Revenue Act of 1978, Tax Equity and 
Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982, Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 
1992, Sections 51., and 51A Internal Revenue System Code 1986, as 
amended, Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996 and the Taxpayer 
Relief Act of 1997.

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    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title: Indian and Native American Welfare-to-Work Program--Report 
Forms and Instructions.
    OMB Number: 1205-0386 (extension).
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.

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                                                                 Average
                                                                time per
               Form No.                 Respondents  Frequency  response
                                                                 (hours)
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ETA 9069..............................          85           4         9
ETA 9069-1............................          85           4         9
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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: Extension of the approval of the report forms and 
instructions used by Indian and native American Welfare-to-work (INA 
WtW) grantees is being requested. These instructions and forms provide 
eligible tribal entities with requirements for preparing and submitting 
financial expenditure and activity reports to the Department so that 
they may be in compliance with the statutory reporting requirements of 
the INA WtW program.
    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title: Attestation by Employers Using Alien Crewmembers for 
Longshoring Activities in U.S. Ports.
    OMB Number: 1205-0309 (extension).
    Form Number: ETA 9033.
    Frequency: As needed.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1.
    Total Burden Hours: 4.
    Total annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: The information provided on this form by employers 
seeking to use alien crewmembers to perform longshore work at U.S. 
ports will permit the Department to meet Federal responsibilities for 
program administration, management and oversight.
    Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: Application for use of Nonpermissible Explosives and 
Nonpermissible Shot-Firing Units (30 CFR 75.1321, 75.1327, and 77.1909-
1).
    OMB Number: 1219-0025 (extension).
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 190.
    Total Burden Hours: 110 hours.
    Total annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $755.
    Description: The Application for Use of Nonpermissible Explosives 
and Nonpermissible Shot-Firing Units contains provisions by which a 
coal mine operator may apply for and be granted a permit to use 
Nonpermissible explosives and nonpermissible shot-firing units.
Todd R. Owen,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-20506 Filed 7-30-98; 8:45 am]
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