Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

January 22, 1998.

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, Departmental Clearance

Officer, Todd, R. Owen ([202] 219-5096 ext. 143) or by E-Mail to Owen-

T[email protected]. 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-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 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: Administrative Procedures--20 CFR 601 including Form MA 8-7.

OMB Number: 1205-0222 (Extension).

Frequency: As needed.

Affected Public: State or local governments.

Number of Respondents: 53.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 hour.

Total Burden Hours: 53.

Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

services): 0.

Description: Administrative Procedures--20 CFR 601 requires States

to submit copies of their unemployment compensation laws for approval

by the Secretary of Labor, as well as all relevant State materials

which allow the Secretary to make findings required by the Internal

Revenue Code, Social Security Act and Wagner-Peyser Act.

Agency: Employment Training Administration.

Title: Lifelong Learning Demonstration Follow-up Survey.

OMB Number: 1205-0NEW.

Frequency: One-Time.

Affected Public: Individuals.

Number of Respondents: 4,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 35 minutes.

Total Burden Hours: 2,333.

Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

services): 0.

Description: The Lifelong Learning demonstration provided randomly-

selected adult workers in the Greater Baltimore area with comprehensive

information about post-secondary education and training opportunities

and streamlined referrals of interested workers educational

institutions. The results of this data collection will be used by both

DOL and Education to evaluate the Demonstration, to inform future

public information campaigns on lifelong learning, and provide useful

information for other ETA and Education programs affecting the

education and training of adults in the U.S. work force.

Agency: Employment Standards Administration.

Title: Request from Claimant for Information on Earnings, Dual

Benefits, Dependents, and Third Party Settlements (Form CA-1032).

OMB Number: 1215-0151 (Extension).

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Frequency: Annually.

Affected Public: Individuals or Households.

Number of Respondents: 50,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 20 minutes.

Total Burden Hours: 16,667.

Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

services): $16,000.

Description: The Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA)

provides for the collection of information from claimants, receiving

continuing compensation on the periodic disability rolls. This form is

used to obtain necessary information from claimants receiving

compensation for an extended period of time. This information is

necessary to ensure that compensation being paid is correct.

Agency: Employment Standards Administration.

Title: Application for Farm Labor Contractor and Farm Labor

Contractor Employee Certificates of Registration (Form WH-530 replacing

current forms WH-510 and WH-512).

OMB Number: 1215-0037 (Extension).

Frequency: Biennially.

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

profit; farms.

Number of Respondents: 7,500.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 30 minutes.

Total Burden Hours: 3,750.

Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $1,560.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

services): 0.

Description: The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker

Protection Act provides that no individual may perform farm labor

contracting activities without a certificate of registration. Form WH-

530 is the application form which provides the Department of Labor with

the information necessary to issue certificates specifying the farm

labor contracting activities are authorized.

Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Title: Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Information Collection.

OMB Number: 1218-ONEW.

Frequency: On Occasion.

Affected Public: Applicants to the Voluntary Protection Program.

Number of Respondents: 90 to 100 per year.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 200 hours.

Total Burden Hours: 18,000.

Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

services): 0.

Description: The information collection is necessary to determine

if the applicant has a safety and health program that should qualify

for participation in one of OSHA's Voluntary Protection Programs.

Todd R. Owen,

Departmental Clearance Officer.

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