Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 17, 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

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20503 ((202) 395-7316), on or before April 20, 1998.

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: Labor Standards for the Registration of Apprenticeship--29

CFR Part 29.

OMB Number: 1205-0223 (Extension).

Form Number: ETA 671.

Frequency: On occasion.

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

profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Federal Government; State, or

local governments.

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Average time per

Section Frequency Respondents respondent

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29.3 (Apprentice)...................... One-Time................... 94,041 15 minutes.

29.6 (Apprentice)...................... One-Time................... 602,940 50 minutes.

29.5 (Sponsor)......................... One-Time................... 1,271 2 hours.

29.5 (SAC)............................. One-Time................... 635 2 hours.

29.7 (Sponsor)......................... One-Time................... 40 50 minutes.

29.12.................................. One-Time................... 30 2 hours.

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Total Burden Hours: 32,630.

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: Dislocated Worker Special Project Report.

OMB Number: 1205-0318 (Extension).

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

institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.

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Average time

Form No. Respondents Frequency per response

(hours)

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NRA Projects:

Section I.................................. 90 Quarterly........................... 4

Final Project.............................. 90 One-time............................ 1

Recordkeeping.............................. 90 Quarterly........................... 1.5

Clean Air Projects:

Section I.................................. 15 Quarterly........................... 4

Section II................................. 15 Annually............................ 97

Section III................................ 15 Annually............................ 1

Recordkeeping.............................. 15 Quarterly........................... 1.5

Recordkeeping.............................. 15 1 Quarter........................... 2.5

Defense Diversification:

Section I.................................. 10 Annually............................ 4

Section II................................. 10 One-time............................ 97

Section III................................ 10 One-time............................ 1

Recordkeeping:.............................

Section I.............................. 10 One-time............................ 1.5

Section II............................. 10 One-time............................ 2.5

Section III............................ 10 One-time............................ 1.5

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Total Burden Hours: 4,968.

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: Employment and Training Administration.

Title: Equal Employment Opportunity in Apprenticeship and Training

Title 29 CFR Part 30.

OMB Number: 1205-0224 (extension).

Form Number: ETA 9039.

Frequency: One-Time.

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Number of

Section No. Affected public respondents Average time per respondent

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30.3.......................... Apprenticeship Sponsors.......... 1,024 30 minutes.

30.4.......................... Apprenticeship Sponsors.......... 247 1 hour.

30.5.......................... Apprenticeship Sponsors.......... 3,662 30 minutes.

30.6.......................... Apprenticeship Sponsors.......... 50 5 hours.

30.8.......................... Apprenticeship Sponsors.......... 35,848 1 minute.

30.8.......................... Apprenticeship Programs.......... 17,924 5 minutes.

ETA 9039...................... Apprentices...................... 50 30 minutes.

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Total Burden Hours: 4,959.

Total annualized capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

services): 0.

Description: Title 29 CFR Part 30 sets forth policies and

procedures to promote equality of opportunity in apprenticeship

programs registered with the U.S. Department of Labor and recognized

State apprenticeship agencies.

Agency: Employment and Training Administration.

Title: NAFTA Confidential Report.

OMB Number: 1205-0339 (extension).

Form Number: ETA 9043.

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Average time

Form No. Affected public Respondents Frequency per response

(hours)

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Questionnaire..................... Respondent........... 1,000 On Occasion......... 3

Questionnaire..................... State Review......... 1,000 On Occasion......... 4.5

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Total Burden Hours: 7,500.

Total annualized capital/startup costs:0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

services):0.

Description: Statutory requirements under amendments to the Trade

Act of 1974 by the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation

Act, adding Subchapter D requires business confidential data in order

to make timely determinations as to whether imports have contributed to

workers separations and thus eligible to apply for NAFTA Adjustment

Assistance.

Agency: Employment and Training Administration.

Title: JTPA Indian and Native American Reporting Revisions for

Program Years 1995.

OMB Number: 1205-0308 (Reinstatement).

Affected Public: Federally and State-recognized Indian tribes,

bands and groups; Alaska Native entities; Hawaiian Native entities;

private non-profit organizations; State agencies; consortia of any and/

or all of the above.

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Required activity (JTPA title DINAP form Number of Responses Total Hours per Total burden

IV-A) No. respondents per year responses response hours

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Planning Narrative............ ............. 170 1 170 12 2,040

Budget Information Summary.... ETA 8600 170 1 170 17.5 2,975

Program Planning Summary...... ETA 8601 170 1 170 17.5 2,975

Recordkeeping................. ............. 170 ........... 18,720 3 56,160

Reporting (Financial Status ETA 8602 170 1 170 7.75 1,317.5

Report).

Program Status Summary........ ETA 8603 170 1 170 9.67 1,643.9

Annual Status Report.......... ETA 8604 170 1 170 22.5 3,825

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Totals.................... ............. ........... 6 19,740 89.92 70,936.4

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Required activity (JTPA title DINAP Form Number of Responses Total Hours per Total burden

II-B) No. Respondents per year responses response hours

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Planning Narrative............ ............. 126 1 126 6 756

Budget Information Summary.... ETA 8600 126 1 126 8 1,024

Program Planning Summary...... ETA 8601 126 1 126 8 1,024

Recordkeeping................. ............. 126 ........... 10,000 2 20,000

Reporting (Financial Status ETA 8602 126 1 126 7.75 976.5

Report).

Program Status Summary........ ETA 8603 126 1 126 9.67 1,218.42

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Totals.................... ............. ........... 5 10,630 41.42 24,998.92

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Total annualized capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

services: $1,142,400.

Description: This request is for approval of a reinstatement of the

planning and reporting forms previously approved and in use for the

JTPA section 401 program which provides employment and training

services for Indians and Native Americans. Burden estimates do not

include the tribes currently participating in the demonstration project

under Public Law 102-477, but do include estimates for those tribal

entities which also receive funding under title II-B of JTPA.

Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Title: Hazard Communication Program.

OMB Number: 1218-0072 (extension).

Frequency: On occasion.

Affected Public: Business and other for-profit, Federal and State

government, Local or Tribal governments.

Total Respondents: 5,041,918.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: Time per response ranges from 12

seconds to affix labels to in-plant containers containing hazardous

chemicals to 5 hours to develop a hazard communication program.

Total Burden Hours: 7,301,762.

Total annualized capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

services): 0.

Description: The purpose of the Hazard Communication Standard and

its information collection requirements is to ensure that the hazards

of all chemical produced or imported are evaluated and that information

concerning their hazards is transmitted to employees and downstream

employers. The standard requires chemical manufacturers and importers

to evaluate chemicals they produce or import to determine if they are

hazardous; for those chemicals determined to be hazardous, material

safety data sheets and warning labels must be developed. Employers are

required to establish hazard communication programs, to transmit

information on the hazards of chemicals to their employees by means of

labels on containers, material safety data sheets, and training

programs. Implementation of these collection of information

requirements will ensure all employees have the ``right-to-know'' the

hazards and identities of the chemicals they work with and will reduce

the incidence of chemically-related occupational illnesses and

injuries.

Todd R. Owen,

Departmental Clearance Officer.

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