95-11412. Surveys of the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act  

  • [Federal Register Volume 60, Number 89 (Tuesday, May 9, 1995)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 24651-24652]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 95-11412]
    
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
    
    Office of the Secretary
    
    
    Surveys of the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act
    
    AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Labor.
    
    SUMMARY: The Director, Office of Information Resources Management 
    Policy, invites comments on the following proposed expedited review 
    information collection request as required by the Paperwork Reduction 
    Act of 1980, as amended.
    
    DATES: This expedited review is being requested in accordance with the 
    Act, since allowing for the normal review period would adversely affect 
    the public interest. Approval by the Office of Management and Budget 
    (OMB) has been requested by May 26, 1995.
    
    ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of 
    Management and Budget (OMB) Office of Information and Regulatory 
    Affairs, Attention: Dan Chenok, Desk Officer, 725 17th St., NW., Room 
    10235, New Executive Office Building, Wash., DC 20503. Requests for 
    copies of the proposed information collection request should be 
    addressed to Kenneth A. Mills, Department of Labor, 200 Constitution 
    Ave., NW Room N-1301, Wash., DC 20210.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth A. Mills, (202) 219-5095. 
    Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY/TDY) 
    may call (202) 219-4720 between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, 
    Monday through Friday.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3517 of the Paperwork Reduction Act 
    of 1980 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 3517) requires that the Director of OMB 
    provide interested persons an early opportunity to comment on 
    information collection requests. OMB may amend or waive the requirement 
    for public consultation to the extent that public participation in the 
    approval process would defeat the purpose of the information 
    collection, violate State or Federal law, or substantially interfere 
    with the agency's ability to performs its statutory obligations.
    
        The Director, Office of Information Resource Management Policy, 
    publishes this notice simultaneously with the submission of this 
    request to OMB. This notice contains the following information:
    
    Type of Review: EXPEDITED
    Title: Commission on Leave Survey of Businesses on the Impact of the 
    Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (and an embedded study of 
    employees)
    Frequency of Response: One-time
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
    profit
    
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                                            Average time per                
            Survey          Respondents         response         Total hours
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    Employer..............        1,200  65 minutes............        1,300
    Case Studies..........            6  4 hours...............           24
    Employee..............          400  10 minutes............           67
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,391
    Respondents obligation to reply: Voluntary
    Description: Title III of the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 
    1993 FMLA) established a bipartisan Commission on Leave (the 
    Commission) to conduct a comprehensive study and to submit a report to 
    Congress on mandatory and voluntary policies relating to family leave 
    and temporary medical leave. The Commission is to conduct a 
    comprehensive study and to report its findings to Congress not later 
    than two years after the date the Commission first met which was held 
    on November 10, 1993.
        The Commission plans to survey a random sample of employers who are 
    covered and not covered by the provisions of the FMLA and a sample of 
    employees who are covered and not covered by the provisions of the FMLA 
    and who have taken family and medical leave. The data collected will be 
    used primarily for reporting to the Congress in the Final report due 
    November 1995.
    
    Type of Review: EXPEDITED
    Title: Commission on Leave Survey of Employee on the Impact of the 
    Federal Family and Medical Leave Act
    Frequency of Response: One-time
    Affected Public: Individuals or households
    
                                                                            
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                                            Average time per                
            Survey          Respondents         response         Total hours
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    Employee Leave Takers.          260  10 minutes............         43.3
    Employee Leave Needers        2,600  5 minutes.............        216.6
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 260
    Respondents obligation to reply: Voluntary
    Description: Title III of the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 
    1993 FMLA) established a bipartisan Commission on Leave (the 
    Commission) to conduct a comprehensive study and to submit a report to 
    Congress on mandatory and voluntary policies relating to family leave 
    and temporary medical leave. The Commission is to conduct a 
    comprehensive study and to report its findings to Congress not later 
    than two years after the date the Commission first met which was held 
    on November 10, 1993.
        The Commission plans to survey a random sample of employers who are 
    covered and not covered by the provisions of the FMLA and who have 
    taken family and medical leave. The data collected will be used 
    primarily for reporting to the Congress in the Final report due 
    November 1995.
    
        Dated: Signed at Washington, D.C. this 2nd day of May 1995.
    Theresa M. O'Malley,
    Acting Departmental Clearance Officer.
    [FR Doc. 95-11412 Filed 5-8-95; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 4510-27-M
    
    

Document Information

Published:
05/09/1995
Department:
Labor Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
95-11412
Dates:
This expedited review is being requested in accordance with the Act, since allowing for the normal review period would adversely affect the public interest. Approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has been requested by May 26, 1995.
Pages:
24651-24652 (2 pages)
PDF File:
95-11412.pdf