[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 249 (Wednesday, December 27, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 81895-81896]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-32954]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

December 20, 2000.
    The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public 
information collection requests (ICRs) to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for reveiw 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} 693-4127 or by 
E-mail to [email protected]). To obtain documentation for ESA, MSHA, 
OSHA, and VETS contact Darrin King ({202} 693-4129 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:

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     evaluate the proposed collection of inforamtion is 
necessasry 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, utlity, 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 ohter forms of information technology, e.g., permitting 
electronic submission of responses.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title: Domestic Agricultural In-Season Wage Report.
    OMB Number: 1205-0017.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; Farms; Federal 
Government; State, Local, or Tribal govt.

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                                                                                                      Estimated
             Form                 Total           Frequency          Total       Average time per       total
                               respondents                         responses         responses          burden
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ETA-232......................          600  One-time............          600  11 Hrs..............        6,600
ETA 232A.....................       38,805  Annually............       38,805  15 Min..............        9,701
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    Totals...................       39,405    ..................       39,405  .41 Hours...........       16,301
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    Total annualized capital/startup costs: $0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $0.
    Description: State Employment agencies need prevailing wage rates 
in order to process an employer's application for intrastate and 
interstate and H-2A foreign farm workers. The wage rate covers 
agricultural (crop and livestock) and logging jobs. Domestic Migrant 
and local seasonal as well as foreign H-2A farm workers are hired for 
these jobs.

    Type of Review: New collection.
    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title: Reporting and Performance Standards System for Indian and 
Native American Programs Under Title I, Section 166 of the Workforce 
Investment Act (WIA).
    OMB Number: 1205-0New.
    Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Govt.; Not-for-profit 
institutions.

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                                                                                                         Total
 Section 166 Activity (Comprehensive Services)    Number of    Frequency      Total       Hours per     burden
                                                 respondents                responses     response      hours
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 Plan Narrative................................          150            1          150           12        1,800
 Recordkeeping.................................          150           --       17,000            3       51,000
Participant Report ETA 9084....................          150            2          300         9.67        2,901
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     Totals....................................          150                    17,450        24.67       55,701
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                                                                                                         Total
    Section 166 Activity (Supplemental Youth       Number of    Frequency     Total       Hours per     burden
                   Services)                     respondents                responses     response      hours
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 Plan Narrative................................          115            1          115            6          690
 Recordkeeping.................................          115           --       10,000            2       20,000
 Participant Report ETA 9085...................          115            2          230         9.67        2,224
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     Totals....................................          115                    10,345        17.67       22,914
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    Total Burden: 78,615 Hours.
    Total annualized capital/startup costs: $0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $1,065,000.
    Description: This is a proposed collection of participant 
information relating to the operation of employment and training 
programs for Indian and Native Americans under Title I, section 166 of 
the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). It also contains the basis of the 
new performance standards system for WIA section 166 grantees. The 
burden estimates for this collection include the Supplemental Youth 
Service Program as well as the Comprehensive Services Program 
authorized under section 166. Burden estimates do not include those 
tribes currently participating in the demonstration under Public Law 
102-477.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-32954 Filed 12-26-00; 8:45 am]
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