[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 10, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51689-51690]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-25347]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 18, 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 
each individual 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 Office 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.
    Agency: Employment Standards Agency (ESA).
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Title: Applications to Employ Special Industrial Homeworkers and 
Workers with Disabilities.
    OMB Number: 1215-0005.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Individuals or 
households; Not-for-profit institutions; Farms; State, Local, or Tribal 
Government.
    Type of Response: Reporting.
    Frequency: Annually and Biennially.

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                                                                                          Average
                                                               Number of      Annual     time  per      Burden
                            Form                              respondents   responses     response      hours
                                                                                          (hours)
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WH-2........................................................           50           50           .5           25
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WH-226......................................................        4,500        4,500          .75        3,375
WH-226A.....................................................        4,500       12,000          .75        9,000
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    Total...................................................       *4,550       16,550  ...........      12,400
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*Respondents for the WH-226 and WH-226A are the same respondent group.

    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $1,683.
    Description: The information collected on these forms is authorized 
by 26 CFR Section 530, and is necessary to determine whether 
respondents will be authorized to pay wages to handicap individuals and 
employ homeworkers in the restricted industries under the provisions of 
section 11(d) and 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

    Agency: Employment Standards Agency (ESA).
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Title: OFCCP Complaint Form.
    OMB Number: 1215-0131.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Type of Response: Reporting.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Number of Respondents: 1,046.
    Annual Responses: 1,046.
    Average Time per Response: 1.28 hours.
    Burden Hours: 1,339.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $387.
    Description: The information collected on the form CC-4 is 
authorized by 41 CFR 60-1.23, 60-250.26(c), and 60-741.61. This form is 
submitted by individuals who allege illegal discrimination by Federal 
contractors under programs administered by OFCCP.

    Agency:  Employment Standards Agency (ESA).
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Title: Application for Approval of a Representative's Fee in a 
Black Lung Claim Proceeding Conducted by the U.S. Department of Labor.
    OMB Number: 1215-0171.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Type of Responses: Reporting.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Number of Respondents: 500.
    Annual Responses: 500.
    Average Time per Response: 42 minutes.
    Burden Hours: 350.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.

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    Total Annualized costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $0.
    Description: The purpose of the CM-972 is to collect data to 
determine if a representative's services and the amounts charged can be 
paid under the Black Lung Benefits Act (30 U.S.C. 901) and 20 CFR 
725.365-6. 20 CFR 725.366 sets forth the specific information required 
on the CM-972.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
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