[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 147 (Monday, July 31, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46746-46747]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-19254]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 21, 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.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Agency: Office of the Chief Financial Officer.
    Title: Disclosure of Information to Credit Reporting Agencies; 
Administrative Offset, Interest, Penalties, and Administrative Costs.
    OMB Number: 1225-0030.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households, Business or other for-
profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Farms; Federal Government.
    Frequency: On Occasion.

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                                                                                    Average
                                                     Total                          time per      Total burden
                 Cite/reference                   respondents  * Total responses    response         hours
                                                                                    (hours)
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29 CFR 20.7.....................................         2000        2000 ( x 2)         1.75               7000
29 CFR 20.25....................................          500         500 ( x 2)         1.75               1750
29 CFR 20.61....................................         1000        1000 ( x 2)         1.75               3500
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    Totals......................................         3500        3500 ( x 2)  ...........            12,250
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*The notation ``( x 2) refers to the two correspondences from each debtor.

    Total annualized capital/startup costs: $0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $0.
    Description: Information is collected from debtors to assist in 
determining whether an individual or organization is actually indebted 
to the Department of Labor, and if so indebted, to evaluate the 
individual's or organization's ability to repay the debt.

    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
    Title: International Price Program--U.S. Export Price Indexes.
    OMB Number: 1220-0025.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.

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                                                                                   Average time
             Form                    Total          Frequency          Total       per response    Total burden
                                  respondents                        responses        (Hours)          hours
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Initiation....................           1,700  Annually........           1,700               1           1,700
BLS-3007D.....................           3,235  Monthly/                  38,540           .5625          21,679
                                                 Quarterly.
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    Totals....................           4,935  ................          40,240             .58          23,379
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    Total annualized capital/startup costs: $0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $0.
    Description: The International Price Program Indexes, a primary 
economic indicator, are used as measures of movement in international 
prices, indicators of inflationary trends in the economy, and sources 
of information used to determine U.S. monetary, fiscal, trade, and 
commercial policies.

    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
    Title: International Price Program--U.S. Import Price Indexes.
    OMB Number: 1220-0026.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.

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                                                                                   Average time
             Form                    Total          Frequency          Total       per response    Total burden
                                  respondents                        responses        (Hours)          hours
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Initiation....................           1,700  Annually........           1,700               1           1,700
BLS-3007D.....................           3,235  Monthly/                  38,540            .586          22,546
                                                 Quarterly.
    Totals....................           4,935  ................          40,240              .6          24,246
 
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    Total annualized capital/startup costs: $0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $0.
    Description: The International Price Program Indexes, a primary 
economic indicator, are used as measures of movement in international 
prices, indicators of inflationary trends in the economy, and sources 
of information used to determine U.S. monetary, fiscal, trade, and 
commercial policies. They also are used to deflate the Gross Domestic 
Products.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-19254 Filed 7-28-00; 8:45 am]
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