[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 112 (Friday, June 11, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31648-31649]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-14848]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment Standards Administration


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to 
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance 
consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies 
with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing 
collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (PRA95) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program helps to 
ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, 
reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, 
collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of 
collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. 
Currently, the Employment Standards Administration is soliciting 
comments concerning the proposed extension of two information 
collections: (1) Labor Organization and Auxiliary Reports and (2) 
Request of examination and/or treatment (LS-1). A copy of the proposed 
information collection requests (ICR) and/or the reporting forms can be 
obtained by contacting the office listed below in the addressee section 
of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
addressee section below on or before August 13, 1999. The Department of 
Labor 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 the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submissions of responses.

ADDRESSES: Ms. Patricia A. Forkel, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 
Constitution Avenue, NW, Room S-3201, Washington, DC 20210, (202) 693-
0339 (this is not a toll-free number). Fax number: (202) 693-1451.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Office Labor-Management Standards administers the Labor-
Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, as amended (LMRDA). 
The LMRDA provides for the disclosure of information on the financial 
transactions and administrative practices of labor organizations, and 
under certain circumstances, reporting by labor organization officers 
and employees, employers, labor relations consultants, and surety 
companies. The reporting provisions implement a basic tenet of the 
LMRDA, the guarantee of democratic procedures and safeguards within 
labor organizations that are designed to protect the basic rights of 
union members

II. Current Actions

    The Department of Labor is seeking extension of the approval of the 
collection of information to be used by union members to help self-
govern their unions, by the general public, and as research material 
for both outside researchers and within the Department of Labor. The 
information is also used to assist DOL and other government agencies in 
detecting improper practices on the part of labor organizations, their 
officers and/or representatives, and is used by Congress in oversight 
and legislative functions.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Agency: Employment Standards Administration.
    Title: Labor Organization and Auxiliary Reports.
    OMB Number: 1215-0188.
    Agency Numbers: LM-1, LM-2, LM-3, LM-4, LM-10, LM-15, LM-15A, LM-
16, LM-20, LM-21, S-1.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; individuals or 
households; business or other for-profit.
    Total Respondents: 33,652.
    Frequency: (As indicated in the burden hours summary chart)
    Total Burden Hours (Reporting and Recordkeeping) Summary:

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                                     Total                             Total      Average Time per    Burden (in
         Cite/reference           respondents       Frequency        responses        response          hours)
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Form LM-1.......................          358  Annually...........          358  55 minutes........          328
Form LM-2.......................        6,005  Annually...........        6,005  15.25 hours.......       91,576
Form LM-3.......................       14,234  Annually...........       14,234  6.75 hours........       96,080
Form LM-4.......................        9,285  Annually...........        9,285  .86 hours.........        7,975
Form LM-10......................          211  Annually...........          211  35 minutes........          123
Form LM-15......................          389  As Necessary.......          389  1.83 hours........          712
Form LM-15A.....................           81  Semi-Annually......           81  22 minutes........           30
Form LM-16......................           82  As Necessary.......           82  21 minutes........           29
Form LM-20......................          254  As Necessary.......          254  22 minutes........           93
Form LM-21......................           64  Annually...........           64  35 minutes........           37
Form LM-30......................           64  Annually...........           64  35 minutes........           37

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Form S-1........................           89  Annually...........           89  35 minutes........           52
Simplified Annual Report Format.        2,536  Annually...........        2,536  12 minutes........          507
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    Totals......................       33,652  ...................       33,652  ..................      197,589
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    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost (operation/maintenance): $0.

I. Background

    The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs administers the 
Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. The Act provides 
benefits to workers injured in maritime employment on the navigable 
waters of the United States or in an adjoining area customarily used by 
an employee in loading, unloading, repairing or building a vessel. In 
addition, several acts extend coverage to certain other employees. 
Under section 7 of the Longshore Act, the employer/insurance carrier is 
responsible for furnishing medical care for the injured employee for 
such period of time as the injury or recovery period may require. Form 
LS-1 serves two purposes: it authorizes the medical care and provides a 
vehicle for the treating physician to report the findings, treatment 
given and anticipated physical condition of the employee.

II. Current Actions

    The Department of Labor seeks extension of approval to collect 
information on Form LS-1 to verify that proper medical treatment as 
been authorized and to determine the severity of a claimant's injuries 
and thus his/her entitlement to compensation benefits which they are 
responsible by law to provide if a claimant is medically unable to work 
as a result of a work-related injury. If the information were not 
collected, verification of authorized medical care and entitlement to 
compensation benefits would not be possible.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Agency: Employment Standards Administration.
    Title: Request for Examination and/or Treatment.
    OMB Number: 1215-0066.
    Agency Number: LS-1.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Total Respondents: 16,500.
    Frequency: On Occasion.
    Total Responses: 115,500.
    Total Burden Hours: (reporting): 124,740.
    Total Burden Costs (capital/start-up): $0.
    Total Burden Costs (operation/maintenance): $41,580.00.
    Comments submitted in response to this comment request will be 
summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and 
Budget approval of the information collection request; they will also 
become a matter of public record.

    Dated: June 7, 1999.
Margaret J. Sherrill,
Chief, Branch of Management Review and Internal Control, Office of 
Management, Administration and Planning, Employment Standards 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 99-14848 Filed 6-10-99; 8:45 am]
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