[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 55 (Tuesday, March 21, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 15181]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-6967]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission of OMB Review; Comment Request

March 14, 2000.
    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. To obtain documentation 
for BLS, ETA, PWBA, and OASAM contact Karin Kurz ((202) 219-5096 ext. 
159 or by E-mail to [email protected]). To obtain documentation for 
ESA, MSHA, OSHA, and VETS contact Darrin King ((202) 219-5096 ext. 151 
or by E-Mail to [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 Standards Administration.
    Title: Optional Use Payroll Form Under the Davis-Bacon Act.
    OMB Number: 1215-0149.
    Frequency: Weekly.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit; Federal Government; and State, Local or Tribal Government
    Number of Respondents: 106,960.
    Estimated Time Per response: 56 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 9,200,000.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $40.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $354,000.
    Description: Report is used by contractors to certify payrolls in 
accordance with requirements of Copeland and Davis-Bacon Acts, 
attesting that proper wage rates and fringe benefits were paid; 
reviewed by contracting agencies to verify that rates are legal and 
that employees are properly classified.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-6967 Filed 3-20-00; 8:45 am]
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