[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 104 (Friday, May 30, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32556-32557]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-13524]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Bureau of Labor Statistics


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to 
reduce

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paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation 
program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an 
opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of 
information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program helps to ensure that 
requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden 
(time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are 
clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on 
respondents can be properly assessed. The Bureau of Labor Statistics 
(BLS) is soliciting comments concerning the proposed revision of the 
``BLS Occupational Safety and Health Statistics Federal/State 
Cooperative Agreement Application Package.'' A copy of the proposed 
information collection request (ICR) can be obtained by contacting the 
individual listed below in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this notice on or before July 29, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Amy A. Hobby, BLS Clearance Officer, 
Division of Management Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Room 4080, 
2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Washington, DC 20212, telephone number 
202-691-7628 (this is not a toll free number).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy A. Hobby, BLS Clearance Officer, 
telephone number 202-691-7628. (See ADDRESSES section).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    The Secretary of Labor has delegated to the BLS the authority to 
collect, compile, and analyze statistical data on work-related injuries 
and illnesses. The Cooperative Agreement is designed to allow the BLS 
to ensure conformance with program objectives. The BLS has full 
authority over the financial operations of the statistical program. The 
BLS requires financial reporting that will produce the information that 
is needed to monitor the financial activities of the BLS Occupational 
Safety and Health Statistics grantees.

II. Desired Focus of Comments

    The BLS is particularly interested in comments that:
    [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
    [sbull] 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 submissions of responses.

III. Current Action

    Continued collection of grantee financial information is necessary 
to maintain an effective program of collection, compilation, and 
analysis of occupational safety and health statistics, as authorized by 
the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (Pub. L. 91-596). The 
burden estimates are based on actual experience of grantees completing 
the forms.
    Public comments on the accuracy of the burden estimates, as well as 
suggestions for reducing the burden, are encouraged. Signatures that 
certify the authenticity of the information will continue to be 
required.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
    Title: BLS Occupational Safety and Health Statistics Federal/State 
Cooperative Agreement Application Package.
    OMB Number: 1220-0149.
    Affected Public: State Governments.

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                                                                     Average burden (in hours)       Estimated
              Forms                    Total         Frequency   --------------------------------  total burden
                                    respondents                    Per response      Annually       (in hours)
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Work Statements.................              56               1               2               2             112
BLS-OSHS1.......................              56               1               2               2             112
BLS-OSHS2.......................              56               4               1               4             224
    Total.......................              56               6               5               8             448
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    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $0.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of the information 
collection request; they also will become a matter of public record.

    Signed at Washington, DC, this 19th day of May, 2003.
Cathy Kazanowski,
Chief, Division of Management Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
[FR Doc. 03-13524 Filed 5-29-03; 8:45 am]
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