[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 216 (Thursday, November 7, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 67873]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-28382]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

October 25, 2002.
    The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public 
information collection request (ICR) 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 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:
    [sbull] 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;
    [sbull] 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;
    [sbull] 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: Agreement and Undertaking.
    OMB Number: 1215-0034.
    Affected Public: Business or other-for-profit.
    Frequency: On Occasion.
    Number of Respondents: 300.
    Number of Annual Responses: 300.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 15 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 75.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $0.
    Description: Coal Mine Operators and Longshore companies desiring 
to be self-insurers are required by law (30 U.S.C. 933 BL and 33 U.S.C. 
932 LS) to produce security in terms of an indemnity bond, security 
deposit, or for Black Lung only, a letter of credit or 501(c)(21) 
trust. The OWCP-1 is a joint use form (Longshore and Black Lung 
Programs) completed by employers to provide the Secretary of Labor with 
authorization to sell securities or to bring suit under indemnity bonds 
deposited by the self-insured employers in the event there is a default 
in the payment benefits. If this Agreement and Undertaking were not 
required, OWCP would not be empowered to utilize the company's security 
deposit to meet its financial responsibilities for the Coal Mine or 
Longshore benefits in case of default.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-28382 Filed 11-6-02; 8:45 am]
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