Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 5, 1996.

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 Acting Departmental

Clearance Officer, Theresa M. O'Malley (202) 219-5096 ext. 166.

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/

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 and Training Administration.

Title: Title 29 CFR Part 29--Labor Standards for the Registration

of Apprenticeship Programs.

OMB Number: 1205-0223.

Form Number: ETA 671.

Affected Public: Individuals or households; businesses or other

for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; Federal Government; State,

Local or Tribal Government.

------------------------------------------------------------------------

Average time

Section No. Frequency Respondents per

respondent

------------------------------------------------------------------------

29.3......................... One-time...... 105,000 15 min.

29.6......................... One-time...... 99,000 50 min.

29.5......................... One-time...... 5,700 2 hrs.

29.7......................... One-time...... 40 50 min.

------------------------------------------------------------------------

Total Burden Hours: 45,903.

Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

services): 0.

Description: Title 29 CFR Part 29 sets forth labor standards to

safeguard the welfare of apprentices and to extend the application of

such standards by prescribing policies and procedures concerning

registration of apprenticeship programs.

Agency: Employment and Training Administration.

Title: Title 29 CFR Part 30--Equal Employment Opportunity in

Apprenticeship and Training.

OMB Number: 1205-0224.

Form Number: ETA 9039.

Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for-

profit; not-for-profit institutions; Federal Government; State, Local,

or Tribal Government.

[[Page 57903]]

------------------------------------------------------------------------

Average time

Section No. Respondents Frequency per response

------------------------------------------------------------------------

29 CFR 30.3.................. 4,950 One-time...... 30 min.

29 CFR 30.4.................. 550 One-time...... 1 hr.

29 CFR 30.5.................. 5,000 One-time...... 30 min.

29 CFR 30.6.................. 50 One-time...... 5 hrs.

29 CFR 30.8.................. 44,000 One-time...... 1 min.

29 CFR 30.8.................. 22,000 One-time...... 5 min.

ETA 9039..................... 30 One-time...... 30 min.

------------------------------------------------------------------------

Total Burden Hours: 8,356.

Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

services): 0.

Decription: Title 29 CFR Part 30 sets forth policies and procedures

to promote equality of opportunity in apprenticeship programs

registered with the Department of Labor and recognized State

apprenticeship agencies.

Agency: Employment and Training Administration.

Title: Worker Adjustment Formula Financial Report.

OMB Number: 1205-0326.

Form Number: ETA 9041.

Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.

------------------------------------------------------------------------

Average

Number of time per

Activity respondents Frequency response

(hours)

------------------------------------------------------------------------

Data collection.............. 52 3 quarters....... 6

Data collection.............. 52 1 quarter........ 7

Recordkeeping................ 52 one-time......... 10

------------------------------------------------------------------------

Total Burden Hours: 1,820.

Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

services): 0.

Description: The information will be used to assess formula

programs under Title III of the Jobs Training Partnership Act, as

amended. Participant and financial data will be used to monitor program

performance and to prepare reports and budget requests.

Agency: Employment and Training Administration.

Title: Dislocated Worker Special Project Report.

OMB Number: 1205-0318.

Agency Number: ETA 9038.

Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; not for profit

institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

No. of

Report respondents Frequency Average time per response

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Data Collection:

NARA Project....................... 90 4 quarters................... 4 hrs.

Final NRA Rpt...................... 90 1 report..................... 1 hr.

Clean Air and Defense:

Section I.......................... 80 4 quarters................... 4 hrs.

Section II......................... 80 1 report..................... 97 hrs.

Section III........................ 80 1 report..................... 1 hr.

Recordkeeping............................ ........... 4 quarters................... 1.5 hrs.

NRA Project.............................. 90

Clean Air and Defense:

Section I & III.................... 80 4 quarters................... 1.5 hrs.

Section III........................ 80 One-time..................... 2.5 hrs.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Total Burden Hours: 11,870.

Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

services): 0.

Description: The information will be used to assess Defense, Clean

Air and Title III National Reserve projects. Participant and financial

data will be used to monitor program performance, and to prepare

reports and budget requests.

Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Title: Vinyl Chloride.

OMB Number: 1218-0010.

Frequency: On occasion.

Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government;

State, Local or Tribal Government.

Number of Respondents: 80.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 36.6 hours.

Total Burden Hours: 2,928.

Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

services): $258,042.

Description: The purpose of this standard and its information

collection requirements is to provide protection for employees from the

health effects associated with occupational exposure to the carcinogen,

vinyl chloride (VC). Employers must monitor employee exposure, reduce

employee exposures to within permissible exposure limits and provide

medical exams, training and other information.

Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Title: Contingent Work Supplement to the CPS.

OMB Number: 1220-0153.

Frequency: One-time.

Affected Public: Individuals or households.

Number of Respondents: 60,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 8 minutes.

Total Burden Hours: 8,000.

Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

services): 0.

[[Page 57904]]

Description: The contingent work supplement work will gather

information on the number and characteristics or workers holding jobs

expected to last for a limited time (contingent employment). In

addition, the supplement will collect information about workers in

several alternative employment arrangements.

Agency: Employment and Training Administration.

Title: Annual Plans for State Employment Service Activities.

OMB Number: 1205-0209.

Frequency: Annually.

Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.

Number of Respondents: 54.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 90 hours.

Total Burden Hours: 4,860.

Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

services): 0.

Description: Public Law 97-300, amendments to the Wagner-Peyser

Act, and 20 CFR Part 652 require States to submit plans concerning

operations and expenditures prescribed by the Secretary of Labor.

Agency: Employment and Training Administration.

Title: Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed.

OMB Number: 1205-0009.

Frequency: Monthly.

Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.

Number of Respondents: 53.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 20 minutes.

Total Burden Hours: 212.

Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

services): $90,000.

Description: This report is the only source of current, consistent

demographic information (age, rate/ethnic, sex, occupation, industry)

on the UI claimant population. These characteristics identify claimant

cohorts for legislative, economic and social planning purposes and

evaluation of the Unemployment Insurance program on the Federal and

State levels.

Theresa M. O'Malley,

Acting Departmental Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 96-28789 Filed 11-7-96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4510-30-M