[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 159 (Wednesday, August 16, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50015-50016]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-20765]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

August 10, 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: Employment Standards Administration (ESA).
    Title: Applications to Employ Homeworkers Piece Rate Measurements, 
Homeworkers Handbook.
    OMB Number: 1215-0013.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Individuals or 
households; and Not-for-profit institutions.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Reporting Burden:

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                                                                                  Estimated time
            Title                  Agency No.        Number of       Number of     per response    Burden hours
                                                    respondents      responses     (in minutes)
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Application to Employ          WH-46                          71              36              30              18
 Homeworkers.
Homeworker Handbooks.........  WH-75                       4,684          18,736              30           9,368
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    Recordkeeping Burden:

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                                                                                  Estimated time
                      Title                          Number of       Number of     per response    Burden hours
                                                    respondents      responses     (in minutes)
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Piece Rate Measurement..........................              71             213         60\1/2\             215
Homeworker Handbooks............................           1,171          18,736           \1/2\             156
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    Total Respondents (Reporting and Recordkeeping): 4,755.
    Total Annual Responses (Reporting and Recordkeeping): 18,985.
    Total Burden Hours (Reporting and Recordkeeping): 9,757.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $12.96.
    Description: These reporting and recordkeeping requirements for 
employers and employees in industries employing homeworkers are 
necessary to insure employees are paid in compliance with the Fair 
Labor Standards Act.

    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Agency: Employment Standards Administration (ESA).
    Title: Rehabilitation Maintenance Certification.
    OMB Number: 1215-0161.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit; Not-for-profit institutions; and State, Local, or Tribal 
Government.
    Frequency: Monthly.
    Number of Respondents: 1,300.
    Number of Annual Responses: 15,600.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 10 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,605.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $0.
    Description: The OWCP-17 serves as a bill submitted by the injured 
worker or OWCP, requesting reimbursement of expenses incurred due to 
participation in an approved rehabilitation effort for the preceding 
four week period or fraction thereof.

Ira L. Mills,
Department Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-20765 Filed 8-15-00; 8:45 am]
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