[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 177 (Wednesday, September 14, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 54408]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-18214]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

September 1, 2005.
    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 Darrin King on 202-693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number) 
or email: [email protected].
    Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Employment Standards 
Administration (ESA), 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:
     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;
     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.
    Agency: Employment Standards Administration.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Title: Construction Recordkeeping and Reporting.
    OMB Number: 1215-0163.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Type of Response: Recordkeeping; Reporting; and Third party 
disclosure.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit and Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 178,487.
    Annual Reponses: 178,487.
    Average Response Time: Varies.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,710,325.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (Operating/Maintaining Systems or Purchasing 
Services): $0.
    Description: 41 CFR chapter 60 sets out the purpose and scope of 
the affirmative action requirements for construction contractors. 
Accordingly, contractors should implement the specific affirmative 
action steps in accordance with 41 CFR 60-4.3(a)7. The recordkeeping 
and reporting by Federal and Federally assisted construction 
contractors and subcontractors is necessary to substantiate their 
compliance with nondiscrimination and affirmative action contractual 
obligations.

Darrin A. King,
Acting Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-18214 Filed 9-13-05; 8:45 am]
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