[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 225 (Friday, November 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62353-62354]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-30681]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
November 14, 1997.
The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public
information collection requests (ICRs) to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction At of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). A copy of
each individual ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be
obtained by calling the Department of Labor, Departmental Clearance
Officer, Theresa M. O'Malley ((202) 219-5096, ext. 143) or by E-Mail to
OMalley-Theresa@dol.gov. Individuals who use a telecommunications
device for the deaf (TTY/TDD) may call (202) 219-4720 between 1:00 p.m.
and 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday-Friday.
Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Attn.: OMB Desk Officer for BLS or ETA, Office of Management
and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503 ((202) 395-7316), by
December 22, 1997.
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 and Training Administration.
Title: Forms for Agricultural Recruitment System of Services to
Migratory Workers and their Employers Applicant for Alien Employment
Certification.
OMB Number: 1205-0134 (extension).
Frequency: On occasion.
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
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Average time per
Form Respondents Responses response
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ETA 790...................... 52 2,000 1 hour.
ETA 795...................... 52 3,000 30 minutes.
ETA 785...................... 52 3,500 30 minutes.
ETA 785A..................... 52 2,500 30 minutes.
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Total Burden Hours: 6,500.
Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing
services): 0.
Description: State Employment Security Agencies use forms in
servicing agricultural employers to ensure their labor needs for
domestic migratory agricultural workers are met; in servicing domestic
agricultural workers to assist them in locating jobs expeditiously and
orderly; and to ensure exposure of employment opportunities to domestic
agricultural workers before certification for employment of foreign
workers.
Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
Title: Income and Eligibility Verification.
OMB Number: 1205-0238 (reinstatement).
Frequency: Quarterly.
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: Section 603.4=21,000,000; Section
603.8=243,100.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: Section 603.4=2 seconds; Section
603.8=10 minutes.
Total Burden Hours: 52,183.
Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing
services): $1,043,660.
Description: The exchange of Unemployment Insurance wage record and
benefit payment information will allow the child support and Social
Security agencies to verify applicant eligibility for benefits
available under Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act.
Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
Title: JTPA Summer Program Report and Monitoring Guide.
OMB Number: 1205-0379 (revision).
Frequency: On occasion.
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
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Activity Frequency Respondents Average time per respondent
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Reporting............................ 3 reports.................... 59 3 hours.
Recordkeeping........................ 1 report..................... 59 30 minutes.
Recordkeeping for auditing purposes.. 1 report..................... 59 12 hours.
Monitoring........................... 1 report..................... 59 2 hours.
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Total Burden Hours: 1,403.
Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing
services): 0.
Description: The Employment and Training Administration has revised
the data collection process for reporting and monitoring information of
the Summer Youth Employment and Training Program (SYEPT). The JASPR
(JTPA Annual Summary Program Report) formerly used to collect non-
financial information annually has been merged with the reporting form
used to collect financial and participant information for II-B. The new
form is entitled the JSPR (JTPA Summary Program Report), which will be
used to collect both financial and non-financial information at three
intervals (beginning of the program--providing planning information,
midsummer report and end of the summer). In addition, collection of
information through use of the monitoring instrument is included with
the newly consolidated reporting system.
Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Title: Multiple Worksite Report (MWR) and the Report of Federal
Employment and Wage (RFEW).
OMB Number: 1220-0134 (revision).
Frequency: Quarterly.
Affected Public: Federal Government; State, Local or Tribal
Government.
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Average
time per
Form Respondents response
(minutes)
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BLS 3020 (MWR).................................. 112,666 22.2
BLS 3021 (RFEW)................................. 2,154 22.2
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Total Burden Hours: 169,934.
Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing
services): 0.
Description: States use the Multiple Worksite Report to collect
employment and wages data by worksite from employers covered by State
Unemployment Insurance which are engaged in multiple operations within
a State. These data are used for sampling, benchmarking, and economic
analysis.
Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Title: Annual Refiling Survey (ARS).
OMB Number: 1220-0032 (revision).
Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Farms; Federal Government; State,
Local or Tribal Government.
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Average
time per
Form Frequency Respondents response
(hours)
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BLS 3023-VS................... Every 3 years... 1,994,750 .083
BLS 3023-VM................... Every 3 years... 38,197 .75
BLS 3023-CA................... Every 3 years... 53,000 .167
BLS 3023-P.................... Every 5 years... n/a\1\ n/a\1\
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\1\ Burden hours not included for this submission.
Total Burden Hours: 203,072.
Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing
services): 0.
Description: Accurate industrial coding based on the 1987 Standard
Industrial classification manual is needed by many Federal, State, and
local government officials and private researchers. This extension will
permit the use of previously approved forms to obtain this information.
Theresa M. O'Malley,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-30681 Filed 11-20-97; 8:45 am]
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