03-23844. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 11, 2003.

The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public information collection request (ICR) 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 this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling the Department of Labor. To obtain documentation, contact Darrin King on 202-693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or E-Mail: [e-mail].

Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503 (202-395-7316/this is not a toll-free number,) 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: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Title: BLS/OSHS Federal/State Cooperative Agreement (Application Package).

OMB Number: 1220-0149.

Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal govt.

Frequency: Quarterly and annually.

Type of Response: Recordkeeping and reporting.

Number of Respondents: 56.

Information collection requirements	Total respondents	Frequency	Annual responses	Average response time (hours)	Annual burden hours
BLS-OSHS Work Statements	56	Annually	56	2	112
BLS-OSHS1	56	Annually	56	2	112
BLS-OSHS2	56	Quarterly	224	1	224
Total:			336		448

Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing services): $0.

Description: This collection is approved for an abbreviated period to allow BLS to develop the capability to accept electronic submission of responses, including electronic signatures, by the time of next submission of this collection. If BLS is unable to accommodate this deadline, it must report the reasons to OMB at the earliest possible time.

Ira L. Mills,

Departmental Clearance Officer.