[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 197 (Friday, October 10, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 53027]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-27006]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment Standards Administration


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to 
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance 
consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies 
with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing 
collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program helps to 
ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, 
reporting burden (time and financial resources ) is minimized, 
collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of 
collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. 
Currently, the Employment Standards Administration is soliciting 
comments concerning two information collections: (1) Notice of Issuance 
of Insurance Policy, Form CM-921; and (2) Request for Employment 
Information, Form CA-1027. Copies of the proposed information 
collection requests can be obtained by contacting the office listed 
below in the addressee section of this notice.

DATES; Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
addressee section below on or before December 10, 1997. The Department 
of Labor is particularly interested in comments which:
    <bullet> 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;
    <bullet> 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;
    <bullet> Enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    <bullet> 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 submissions of responses.

ADDRESSEES: Contact Ms. Margaret Sherrill at the U.S. Department of 
Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room S-3201, Washington, D.C. 
20210, telephone (202) 219-7601. The Fax number is (202) 219-6592. 
(These are not toll-free numbers.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    Sections 423 of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, as 
amended specifies that a responsible coal mine operator (RMO) must be 
insured and outlines the requirements for each contract of insurance, 
including civil penalties to which a RMO is subject provided prescribed 
procedures are not followed. In addition, 20 CFR Part V, Subpart C, 
726.208-213 requires that each insurance carrier shall report each 
policy and endorsement issued, canceled, or reviewed with respect to 
RMOs to the OWCP, Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation, and that 
separate reports shall be submitted for multiple operators so covered. 
The CM-921 is completed by the insurance carrier and forwarded to the 
Department for review.

II. Current Actions

    The Department of Labor (DOL) seeks extension of approval to 
collect this information in order to carry out its responsibility to 
meet the statutory requirements to identify those RMOs who have secured 
insurance for payment of Black Lung benefits.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Agency: Employment Standards Administration.
    Title: Notice of Issuance of Insurance Policy.
    OMB Number: 1215-0059.
    Agency Numbers: CM-921.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; State, Local or 
Tribal Government.
    Total Respondents: 60.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Total Responses: 4,000.
    Average Time Per Response for Reporting: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 667.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): 0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $1,600.000.

I. Background

    Payment of Compensation for partial disability to injured Federal 
employees is required under 5 U.S.C. 8106. This section also requires 
the Office of Workers' Compensation to obtain information regarding a 
claimant's earnings during a period of eligibility to compensation. The 
CA-1027 is used to obtain earnings information for an individual 
employed by a private employer and is used as criteria for determining 
the claimants entitlement to compensation benefits.

II. Current Actions

    The Department of Labor (DOL) seeks extension of approval to 
collect this information in order to carry out its responsibility to 
meet the statutory requirements of the Federal Employees' Compensation 
Act to determine the appropriate level of benefits.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Agency: Employment Standards Administration.
    Title: Request for Employment Information.
    OMB Number: 1215-0105.
    Agency Numbers: CA-1027.
    Affected Public: Business or for profit.
    Total Respondents: 1,000.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Total Responses: 1,000.
    Average Time Per Response for Reporting: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 250.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): 0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $320.00.

    Dated: October 6, 1997.
Cecily A. Rayburn,
Director, Division of Financial Management, Office of Management, 
Administration and Planning, Employment Standards Administration.
[FR Doc. 97-27006 Filed 10-9-97; 8:45 am]
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