Submission for OMB review; comment request

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary

Submission for OMB review; comment request

October 15, 1996.

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 (P.L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). A copy of

this individual ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be

obtained by calling the Department of Labor Acting Departmental

Clearance Officer, Theresa M. O'Malley (202 219-5095). 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

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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: Employment Standards Administration.

Title: Request for Examination and/or Treatment.

OMB Number: 1215-0066.

Frequency: On occasion.

Affected Public: Individuals or households.

Number of Respondents: 16,500 (8 x 16,500=132,000 total responses

per year).

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 hour.

Total Burden Hours: 142,560.

Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

services): 0.

Description: The Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act

provides benefits to workers injured in maritime employment on

navigable waters of the United States or in an adjoining area

customarily used by an employee in loading, unloading, repairing or

building a vessel. Under Section 702.419 of the Act the employer/

insurance carrier is responsible for furnishing medical care for the

injured employee for such period of time as the injury or recovery

period may require. Form LS-1 serves two purposes: (1) It authorizes

the medical care; and (2) provides a vehicle for the treating physician

to report the findings, treatment, given and anticipated physical

condition of the employee.

Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Title: Cognitive and Psychological Research.

OMB Number: 1220-0141.

Frequency: One Time.

Affected Public: Individuals or households.

Number of Respondents: 3,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 hour.

Total Burden Hours: 3,000.

Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

services): 0.

Description: The proposed laboratory research will be conducted

from FY97-FY99 to enhance data quality in the Bureau of Labor

Statistics' surveys. Improvements will be made by examining

psychological and cognitive aspects of BLS's data collection

procedures, including questionnaire design, interviewing procedures,

and administrative technology.

Agency: Employment and Training Administration.

Title: Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Financial.

Status/Request Funds Report.

OMB Number: 1205-0275.

Form Number: ETA 9023.

Affected Public: State or Local Governments.

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Average

Number of Number of time per

Activity reports respondents respondent

(hours)

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TAA................................. 5 50 2

NAFTA............................... 5 50 2

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Total Burden Hours: 1,000.

Description: The Department of Labor requires financial data for

the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program administered by States

which are not available from the Standard form 269. The required data

are necessary in order to meet statutory requirements prescribed by the

Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988, P.L. 100-418, and the

North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, P.L. 103-182,

in accordance with section 250(a) Subchapter D, Chapter 2, Title II of

the Trade Act of 1974.

Theresa M. O'Malley,

Acting Departmental Clearance Officer.

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