[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 24, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 67410]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-33565]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
December 19, 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 Act 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, Todd R. Owen (202) 219-5096 ext. 143) or by E-Mail to Owen-
Todd@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, DM, ESA, ETA, MSHA, OSHA,
PWBA, or VETS, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington,
DC 20503 ((202) 395-7316), on or before January 23, 1998.
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: Bureau Labor Statistics.
Title: Construction Industry Benefits Test.
OMB Number: 1220-New.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
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Number of Average
Fiscal year average respondents Responses per Total response minutes per Total burden
per year year per year response hours
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BLS 3038A....................... 550 1 468 75 585
BLS 3038B....................... 550 1 468 35 273
BLS 3038D....................... 550 1 468 180 1,404
Quality Assurance............... 117 1 117 10 20
Average Annual Burden........... 550 1 468 293 2,282
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Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing
services): 0.
Description: The Employment Standard Administration (ESA) and the
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Office of Compensation and Working
Conditions intend to test the availability and feasibility of
collection and publication of benefit incidence and cost for specific
construction occupations in local areas. The purpose is to provide ESA
with an alternative method for arriving at determinations as stipulated
by the Davis-Bacon Act.
Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Title: Lead in General Industry (29 CFR Part 1910.1025).
OMB Number: 1218-0092 (extension).
Frequency: On Occasion.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government;
State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 50,031.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: Time per response ranges from 5
minutes to maintain records to 2 hours for employees to have medical
exams.
Total Burden Hours: 1,623,945.
Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing
services): $4,699,000.
Description: The purpose of this standard and its information
collection is designed to provide protection from the adverse health
effects associated with occupational exposure to lead. The standard
requires employers to monitor employee health and to provide employees
with information about their exposures and the health effects of
injuries.
Todd R. Owen,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-33565 Filed 12-23-97; 8:45 am]
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