[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 159 (Thursday, August 16, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 43035]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-19953]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 26, 2001.
    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 
this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by 
calling the Department of Labor. To obtain documentation contact Darrin 
King at (202) 693-4129 or E-Mail [email protected].
    Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for ESA, 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: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Agency: Employment Standards Administration (ESA).
    Title: Operator Controversion, Operator Response, Operator Response 
to Schedule for Submission of Additional Evidence, and Operator 
Response to Notice of Claim.
    OMB Number: 1215-0058.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit and State, Local, or 
Tribal Government.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Annual Respondents: 5,400.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                      Average
                              Form                                    Annual       response time   Burden hours
                                                                     responses        (hours)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CM-970, CM-970a, and CM-2970a...................................           5,800             .25           1,450
CM-2970.........................................................           5,000             .16             833
                                                                 -----------------------------------------------
  Total.........................................................          10,800  ..............           2,283
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $3,996.
    Description: The CM-970 and CM-970a are used by most coal mine 
operators to controvert an initial finding or potential liability for 
payment of Black Lung benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act. The 
CM-2970a is used by most coal mine operators to indicate that 
additional evidence will be presented to back up their controversion. 
The CM-2970 is used by most coal mine operators to respond to a notice 
of claim.

Ira L. Mills,
Department Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-19953 Filed 8-15-01; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510-CK-M