[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 206 (Friday, October 24, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 61016]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-26887]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment Standards Administration


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to 
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance 
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. 
Currently, the Employment Standards Administration is soliciting 
comments concerning the proposed collection: Certification by School 
Official (CM-981). A copy of the proposed information collection 
request can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the 
addresses section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
addresses section below on or before December 23, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Ms. Hazel M. Bell, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 
Constitution Ave. NW., Room S-3201, Washington, DC 20210, telephone 
(202) 693-0418, fax (202) 693-1451, e-mail [email protected]. Please 
use only one method of transmission for comments (mail, fax, or e-
mail).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    In order to be a dependent that is eligible for black lung 
benefits, a child aged 18 to 23 must be a full-time student as 
described in the Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. 901 et. seq. and 
attending regulations 20 CFR 725.209. The CM-981 is partially completed 
by the registrar's office and is used to verify the full-time status of 
the student. This information collection is currently approved for use 
through April 30, 2004.

II. Review Focus

    The Department of Labor 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
    [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 Actions

    The Department of Labor seeks approval for the extension of this 
information collection in order to determine the continued eligibility 
of the student.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Agency: Employment Standards Administration.
    Title: Certification by School Official.
    OMB Number: 1215-0061.
    Agency Number: CM-981.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions, State, Local or 
Tribal Government.
    Total Respondents: 500.
    Total Responses: 500.
    Time per Response: 10 minutes.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 84.
    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 Office of Management and Budget 
approval of the information collection request; they will also become a 
matter of public record.

    Dated: October 20, 2003.
Bruce Bohanon,
Chief, Branch of Management Review and Internal Control, Division of 
Financial Management, Office of Management, Administration and 
Planning, Employment Standards Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-26887 Filed 10-23-03; 8:45 am]
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