[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 39 (Wednesday, February 27, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10470-10471]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-3640]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment Standards Administration


Proposed Extension of the Approval of Information Collection 
Requirements

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

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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 proposal 
to extend OMB approval of the information collection: Housing Terms and 
Conditions for Migrant Agricultural Workers (WH-521). 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 April 28, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Mr. Steve Andoseh, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 
Constitution Ave., NW., Room S-3201, Washington, DC 20210, telephone 
(202) 693-0373, 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: Migrant and Seasonal 
Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA) section 201(c) requires all 
Farm Labor Contractors (FLCs), Agricultural Employers (AGERs), and 
Agricultural Associations (AGASs) providing housing to any migrant 
agricultural worker to post in a conspicuous place at the site of the 
housing, or present to the migrant worker, a written statement of any 
housing occupancy terms and conditions. See 29 U.S.C. 1821(c); 29 CFR 
500.75(f). In addition, MSPA section 201(g) requires these FLCs, AGERs, 
and AGASs to give such information in English, or as necessary and 
reasonable, in a language common to the workers. See 29 U.S.C. 1821(g); 
29 CFR 500.1(i)(2), 500.75. This provision also requires the Department 
of Labor to make optional forms available to provide the required 
disclosures. See 29 U.S.C. 1821(g); 29 CFR 500.1(i)(2), 500.75. Form 
WH-521 provides an easy method for FLCs, AGERs, and AGASs to post at 
the site of the housing or present MSPA housing terms and conditions to 
migrant agricultural workers, as required under the Act. Among other 
things, the form specifically identifies the name and address of the 
entity providing the housing, the name of the person in charge of the 
housing, and any charges for the housing, utilities, and meals. The 
form also ensures that workers receive information that enables them to 
understand the terms and conditions under which they may occupy the 
housing, as the MSPA requires. The Department of Labor publishes Form 
WH-521 in English and Spanish. This information collection is currently 
approved for use through September 30, 2008.
    II. Review Focus: The Department of Labor 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 submissions of responses.
    III. Current Actions: The Department of Labor seeks approval for 
the extension of this currently approved information collection in 
order to carry out its responsibility to advise migrant and seasonal 
workers on the terms and conditions of housing provided by farm labor 
contractors, agricultural employers, and agricultural associations.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Agency: Employment Standards Administration.
    Title: Housing Terms and Conditions for Migrant Agricultural 
Workers.
    OMB Number: 1215-0146.
    Agency Number: WH-521.
    Affected Public: Farms.
    Total Respondents: 1,300.
    Total Annual Responses: 1,300.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes.
    Reporting: 0.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 650.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    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: February 21, 2008.
Steven Andoseh,
Acting Chief, Branch of Management Review and Internal Control, 
Division of Financial Management, Office of Management, Administration 
and Planning, Employment Standards Administration.
[FR Doc. E8-3640 Filed 2-26-08; 8:45 am]
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