[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 246 (Tuesday, December 23, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 74256]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-31539]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

December 15, 2003.
    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 
this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by 
contacting the Department of Labor. To obtain documentation, contact 
Darrin King on 202-693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or E-Mail: 
[email protected].
    Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL, Office of Management and 
Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503 (202-395-7316/this is not a 
toll-free number), 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
    [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 submission of responses.
    Agency: Assistant Secretary for Policy.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Title: National Agriculture Workers Survey (NAWS).
    OMB Number: 1225-0044.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households and farms.
    Type of Response: Reporting.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Number of Respondents: 5,200.
    Number of Annual Responses: 5,344.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 20 minutes to conduct employer 
interviews; 15 minutes for the Occupational Injury Supplement; and 50 
minutes for the Primary Questionnaire.
    Total Burden Hours: 3,570.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $0.
    Description: NAWS provides an understanding of the manpower 
resources available to U.S. agriculture. It is the national source of 
information on the demographic, occupational health and employment 
characteristics of hired crop workers.

Ira Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-31539 Filed 12-22-03; 8:45 am]
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