Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

May 6, 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 (P.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 the Employment Standards

Administration, 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: Airline Vacancy Listing.

OMB Number: 1214-0004 (extension).

Frequency: Semi-Annually.

Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.

Number of Respondents: 223.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15 minutes.

Total Burden Hours: 310.

Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

services): 0.

Description: The Airline Deregulation Act requires the Secretary of

Labor to establish a program to implement the first-right-of-hire

provision of the legislation (29 CFR part 22 0) to ensure that

furloughed, protected employees may exercise their Statutory rights.

This Act provides a mechanism for the monitoring hiring activity in the

airline industry. Section 43(d)(2) of the regulations provides that

covered air carriers shall report their permanent job vacancies as they

occur, to a central job center, for the preparation of a comprehensive

list of jobs in the industry that is distributed to all State

Employment Agencies.

Agency: Employment Standards Administration.

Title: Notice of Final Payment or Suspension of Compensation

Benefits.

OMB Number: 1215-0024 (extension).

Frequency: On occasion.

Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.

Number of Responses: 28,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15 minutes.

Total Burden Hours: 7,000.

Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

services): $7,000.

Description: This report is used by insurance carriers and self-

insured employers to report the payment of benefits under the Longshore

and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act.

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Agency: Employment Standards Administration.

Title: Request for Earnings Information.

OMB Number: 1215-0112 (extension).

Frequency: On occasion.

Affected Public: Individuals or households.

Number of Respondents: 1,900.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15 minutes.

Total Burden Hours: 475.

Total Annualize capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

services): $7,000.

Description: This report gathers information regarding an

employee's average weekly wage. This information is needed for

determination of compensation benefits in accordance with Section 10 of

the Longshore and Harbor Worker's Compensation Act.

Theresa M. O'Malley,

Departmental Clearance Officer.

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