[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 78 (Friday, April 23, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20022-20023]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-10276]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

April 20, 1999.
    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, Acting Departmental 
Clearance Officer, Pauline Perrow ({202} 219-5096 ext. 165) or by E-
Mail to Perrow-P[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

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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 (ETA).
    Title: Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action.
    OMB Number: 1205-0224 (Extension).
    Frequency: On-occasion.
    Affected Public: Individuals or household, business or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions, Federal Government, State, Local, 
or Tribal govt.
    Number of Respondents: 5,350.

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                                                                                                Average time per
          Section No.               Affected Public       Respondents         Frequency             response
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30.3..........................  Apprenticeship                     112  One-time.............  30 min.
                                 Sponsors.
30.4..........................  ......do..............           1,336  One-time.............  1 hr.
30.5..........................  ......do..............           3,964  One-time.............  30 min.
30.6..........................  ......do..............              50  One-time.............  5hrs.
30.8..........................  ......do..............          41,480  One-time.............  1min.
30.3..........................  Apprenticeship                      30  One-time.............  5min.
                                 Programs.
ETA 9039......................  Apprentice............              50  One-time.............  \1/2\ hr.
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    Total Burden Hours: 6,068.
    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: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
    Title: Consumer Price Index Commodities and Services Survey.
    OMB Number: 1220-0039 (Extension).
    Frequency: Monthly.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households; business or other for-
profit; farms.
    Number of Respondents: 49,675 (3 yr. Avg.).
    Estimated Time Per Respondent:

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                                                                                                                            Minutes per
                    Form No.                      Total number                  Frequency                  Total annual      response       Est. total
                                                 of respondents                                              responses       (Average)     burden hours
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BLS............................................          11,831  Annual.................................          11,831               4             789
3400...........................................
BLS............................................          11,831  Annual.................................          11,831              36           7,099
3400A.2........................................
BLS............................................          11,831  Annual.................................          11,831              23           4,535
3400B..........................................
BLS............................................           3,076  Annual.................................           3,076             6.9             354
3400C..........................................
BLS............................................          37,844  Monthly/Bimonthly......................         325,530          14.187          76,972
3401...........................................
    Totals.....................................          42,487  .......................................         337,361              16          89,749
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    Total Burden Hours: 89,749 (3 yr. Avg.).
    Total Annualized Capital/startup costs: $0.
    Total Annual (operating/maintaining): $0.
    Description: The collection of prices directly from retail 
establishments is essential for the timely and accurate calculation of 
the commodities and services component of the Consumer Price Index. 
Respondents include retail establishments throughout the country.

    Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
    Title: Consultation Agreements (29 CFR 1908).
    OMB Number: 1218-0110 (Reinstatement).
    Frequency: On-occasion, quarterly, biennially, annually.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government, 
State, Local or Tribal.
    Number of Respondents: 27,048.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: Varies (Average of 0.44 hour).
    Total Burden Hours: 11,935.
    Total Annualized Capital/startup costs: $0.
    Total Annual (operating/maintaining): $0.
    Description: The information collection requirements contained in 
the consultation regulations are necessary to ensure proper operation 
of the consultation programs funded by OSHA and operated by the states, 
and to meet employment participation requirements of the Compliance 
Assistance Authorization Act (CAAA) of 1998.
Pauline Perrow,
Acting Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-10276 Filed 4-22-99; 8:45 am]
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