[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 119 (Thursday, June 20, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42067-42068]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-15557]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

June 13, 2002.
    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 Marlene Howze at ((202) 693-4158 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 Budget, 
Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503 ((202) 395-7316), with 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 property 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: Applications for Authority to Employ Full-Time Students at 
Sub-minimum Wages in Retail or Service Establishments or Agriculture.
    OMB Number: 1215-0032.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, farms, individuals 
or households; and not-for-profit institutions.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Number of Respondents: 350.
    Number of Annual Responses: 350.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 10 to 30 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 69.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $129.50.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $0.
    Description: Sections 14(b)(1) and 14(b)(2) of the Fair Labor 
Standards Act (FLSA) require the Secretary of Labor to provide 
certificates authorizing the employment of full-time students at 85% of 
the applicable minimum wage in retail or service establishments and in 
agriculture to the extent necessary in order to prevent curtailment of 
opportunities for employment. Sections 519.3, 519.4, and 519.6 of 
Regulations 29 CFR part 519, set forth the application requirements and 
terms and conditions for employment of full-time students at sub-
minimum wages. The WH-200 and WH-202 are voluntary use forms that are 
prepared and signed by an authorized representative of the employer to 
employ full-time students at sub-minimum wage. This information is used 
to determine whether a retail or service or agricultural employer 
should be authorized to pay sub-minimum wages to full-time students 
pursuant to the provisions of section 14(b) of the FLSA. Without the 
application, employers could not obtain a certificate authorizing 
payment of full-time students at sub-minimum wages and job 
opportunities for such students would be reduced.

    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Agency: Employment Standards Administration (ESA).
    Title: Rehabilitation Plan and Award.
    OMB Number: 1215-0067.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; and Individuals or 
households.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Number of Respondents: 7,000.
    Number of Annual Responses: 7,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 3,500.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $0.
    Description: The Office of Woerkers' Compensation Program (OWC) 
administers the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA) 
and the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA). Section 8104(a) of 
the Federal Employees' Act provides that eligible workers are furnished 
vocational rehabilitation services. The costs of these services are 
paid from the Employees' Compensation Fund. Section 39(c) and (2) of 
the Longshore Act provide that eligible injured workers are to be 
assisted in obtaining the best rehabilitation services available and 
the fund provided in Section 44 is to be used where necessary 
rehabilitation services are not available otherwise. The OWCP-16 is the 
plan for rehabilitation services, submitted by the injured worker and 
vocational rehabilitation counselor, and OWCP' award of payment from 
funds provided for rehabilitation. If the OWCP-16 were not utilized, 
then OWCP would have to resort to unusual and time consuming methods to 
limit the types and amounts of funding available.

    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Agency: Employment Standards Administration (ESA).
    Title: Report of Changes That May Affect Your Black Lung Benefits.
    OMB Number: 1215-0084.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Frequency: Biennially.
    Number of Respondents: 25,000.
    Number of Annual Responses: 1.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 5 to 8 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,208.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $0.
    Description: The Federal Coal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, 
as amended, 30 U.S.C. 936, 30 U.S.C. 941, and 20 CFR 725.533(g) 
provides for the reporting of certain changes which may

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affect a coal miner beneficiary's black lung benefits. The CM-929 is 
designed for this use.
    Once a miner or survivor is found eligible for benefits, the 
primary beneficiary is requested to report certain changes that may 
affect benefits. To ensure that there is a review and update of all 
Trust Fund cases and to help the beneficiary comply with the need to 
report certain changes, the CM-929 is sent to all Trust Fund primary 
beneficiaries. This information reduces the potential for overpayments 
and for underpayments to payees due to unreported changes in status.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-15557 Filed 6-19-02; 8:45 am]
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