[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 128 (Monday, July 3, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 41098]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-16749]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

June 23, 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 Kurz-Karin@dol. gov). 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: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
    Title: 4,4'-Methylenedianiline (MDA)--29 CFR 1926.60.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    OMB Number: 1218-0183.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government; 
State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 66.
    Number of Annual Responses: 3,220.
    Estimated Time Per Response: Varies from 5 minutes to provide 
information to the examining physician to 2 hours to update and review 
compliance plans.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,520.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $0.
    Total Annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $73.500.
    Description: The purpose of this standard and its information 
collection requirements is to provide protection for employees from 
adverse health effects associated with occupational exposure to MDA. 
Employers must monitor exposure, keep employee exposures within the 
permissible exposure limits, provides employees with medical 
examinations and training, and establish and maintain employee 
exposure-monitoring and medical records.

    Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
    Title: 4,4'-Methylenedianiline (MDA)--29 CFR 1910.1050.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    OMB Number: 1218-0184.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government; 
State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 12.
    Number of Annual Responses: 650.
    Estimated Time Per Response: Varies from 5 minutes to provide 
information to the examining physician to 2 hours to update and review 
compliance plans.
    Total Burden Hours: 320.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/mintaining systems or purchasing 
services: $19,170.
    Description: The purpose of this standard and its information 
collection requirements is to provide protection for employees from 
adverse health effects associated with occupational exposure to MDA. 
Employers must monitor exposure, keep employee exposures within the 
permissible exposure limits, provide employees with medical 
examinations and training, and establish and maintain employee 
exposure-monitoring and medical records.

    Agency: Employment Standards Administration (ESA).
    Title: Notice of Termination, Suspension, Reduction or Increase in 
Benefit Payments.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    OMB Number: 1215-0064.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 325.
    Number of Annual Responses: 9,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 12 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,800.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $3,240.
    Description: Coal mine operators who pay monthly black lung 
benefits must notify DCMWC of any change in benefits and the reason for 
that change. DCMWC uses this notification to monitor payments to 
beneficiaries.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-16749 Filed 6-30-00; 8:45 am]
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