[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 100 (Friday, May 23, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28498-28499]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-13616]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
May 20, 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, Theresa M. O'Malley (202) 219-5096 ext. 143). 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 through
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), 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: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
Title: Ground Control Plan.
OMB Number: 1219-0026 (reinstatement without change).
Frequency: On occasion.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 159.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 39 hours.
Total Burden Hours: 6,204.
Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing
services): $204.00.
Description: Requires operators of surface coal mines to establish
and follow a ground control plan to ensure safe working conditions
around highwalls and spoil banks. The plan is used to ensure that
highwalls and spoil banks are based on sound engineering design and
excavated and maintained with suitable equipment.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
Title: Identification of Independent Contractors.
OMB Number: 1219-0043 (reinstatement without change).
Frequency: On occasion.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 1,207.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 8 minutes.
Total Burden Hours: 161.
Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing
services): $387.00.
Description: Provides that independent contractors may voluntarily
obtain a permanent MSHA identification number by submitting to MSHA
their trade name and business address, a telephone number, an estimate
of the annual hours worked by the contractor on mine property for the
previous calendar year, and the address of record for the service of
documents upon the contractor.
Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Title: International Price Program--U.S. Export Price Indexes.
OMB Number: 1220-0025 (revision).
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
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Average
Number of time per
Form No. Frequency respondents respondent
(minutes)
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2894B........................ Annually....... 1,613 45
3008......................... Annually....... 1,613 15
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3007D........................ Monthly/ 3,235 32
Quarterly.
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Total Burden Hours: 22,039.
Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing
services): 0.
Description: The International Price Program Indexes, a primary
economic indicator, are used as measures of movement in international
prices, indicators of inflationary trends in the economy, and sources
of information used to determine U.S. monetary, fiscal, trade, and
commercial policies. They are also used to deflate the Gross Domestic
Product.
Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Title: International Price Program--U.S. Import Price Indexes.
OMB Number: 1220-0026 (revision).
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
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Number of
Form No. Frequency respondents Average time per respondent
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3007B.................................. Annually.................. 1,725 1 hour
3008................................... Annually.................. 1,725 20.5 minutes
3007D.................................. Monthly/Quarterly......... 3,235 34 minutes
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Total Burden Hours: 23,884.
Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing
services): 0
Description: The International Price Program Indexes, a primary
economic indicator, are used as measures of movement in international
prices, indicators of inflationary trends in the economy, and sources
of information used to determine U.S. monetary, fiscal, trade, and
commercial policies. They are also used to deflate the Gross Domestic
Product.
Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
Title: JTPA Title III Quarterly Status Report.
OMB Number: 1205-0323 (reinstatement with change).
Frequency: Quarterly.
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 59.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 4.5 hours.
Total Burden Hours: 1,062.
Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing
services): 0.
Description: The information will be used to assess the Job
Training Partnership Act Statewide financial and partnership data.
Participant and financial data will be used to respond to congressional
oversight, prepare budget requests, and make annual reports to Congress
per statute.
Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Title: Methylene Chloride 29 CFR 1910.1052.
OMB Number: 1218-0179 (revision).
Frequency: On occasion.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, Federal government,
State and Local governments.
Number of Respondents: 92,000.
Average Time per Respondent: 5.7 hours.
Total Burden Hours: 524,593.
Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
Total initial annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or
purchasing services): $46,187,980.
Description: The Methylene Chloride Standard and its information
collection requirements are designed to provide protection for employee
from adverse health effects associated with occupational exposure to
methylene chloride (MC). The standard requires employers to monitor
employee exposure to methylene chloride and inform employees of
monitoring results. If monitoring results are above the standard's 8-
hour Time Weighted Average permissible exposure limit (PEL) or the
short term excursion limit (STEL), then employers must also inform
employees of the corrective action that will be taken to reduce
employee exposure to or below the 8-hour PEL or STEL. Employers may be
required to provide medical surveillance to employees who are or may be
exposed to MC. Employers are required to provide information and
training to employees on the following: health effects of MC, specifics
regarding use of MC in the workplace, the contents of the standard, and
means the employee can take to protect themselves from overexposure to
MC. Employers are to allow employee access to their exposure monitoring
and medical records, and under certain circumstances employers are to
transfer monitoring and medical records to the National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health.
Theresa M. O'Malley,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-13616 Filed 5-22-97; 8:45 am]
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