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A.D. based on material culture,

architecture, and site organization.

In 1934, human remains representing

three individuals from the Lookout Ruin

site (16:16) were donated to the Peabody

Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology,

Harvard University by Gila Pueblo, an

archeological research facility in Globe,

AZ. These human remains had been

recovered at an earlier unknown date

during legally authorized collections by

Gila Pueblo. No known individual was

identified. No associated funerary

objects are present.

The Lookout Ruin site (16:16) has

been identified as a northern Sinagua

masonry pueblo occupied between

1150-1300 A.D. based on material

culture, architecture, and site

organization.

In 1934, human remains representing

one individual from the Canyon Padre

site were donated to the Peabody

Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology,

Harvard University by Gila Pueblo, an

archeological research facility in Globe,

AZ. These human remains had been

recovered at an earlier unknown date

during legally authorized collections by

Gila Pueblo. No known individual was

identified. No associated funerary

objects are present.

The Canyon Padre site has been

identified as a small northern Sinagua

habitation occupied between 1150-1250

A.D. based on material culture.

In 1983, human remains representing

one individual were confiscated from

pothunters at site AR 03-04-02-2512 by

U.S. Forest Service law enforcement

personnel. No known individual was

identified. The 99 associated funerary

objects include pottery sherds.

Site AR 03-04-02-2512 has been

identified as a small northern Sinagua

masonry pueblo and associated trash

mound utilized between 1150-1250 A.D.

based on material culture and site

organization.

Between 1958 and 1960, human

remains representing seven individuals

were recovered from the Pershing site

(NA 7207) during legally authorized

excavations conducted by Dr. John C.

McGregor of the University of Illinois

Urbana-Champaign. No known

individuals were identified. The three

associated funerary objects include

chipped stone.

The Pershing site has been identified

as a large northern Sinagua village

occupied between 900 1066 A.D. based

on material culture, architecture, and

site organization.

Continuities of ethnographic

materials, technology, architecture, and

published oral traditions indicate the

affiliation of the northern and southern

Sinagua sites with the Hopi Tribe. Oral

traditions presented by representatives

of the Hopi Tribe further support the

affiliation with northern and southern

Sinagua sites in this area of northcentral Arizona.

Based on the above mentioned

information, officials of the U.S. Forest

Service have determined that, pursuant

to 43 CFR 10.2 (d)(1), the human

remains listed above represent the

physical remains of 2,992 individuals of

Native American ancestry. Officials of

the U.S. Forest Service have also

determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C.

3001 (3)(A), the 5,331 objects listed

above are reasonably believed to have

been placed with or near individual

human remains at the time of death or

later as part of the death rite or

ceremony. Lastly, officials of the U.S.

Forest Service have determined that,

pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (2), there is

a relationship of shared group identity

which can be reasonably traced between

these Native American human remains

and associated funerary objects and the

Hopi Tribe; and the Native American

human remains and associated funerary

objects from Chavez Pass Ruin,

Kinikinick Ruin, and the Pollock site

with the Hopi Tribe and the Pueblo of

Zuni. .

This notice has been sent to officials

of the Havasupai Tribe, the Hopi Tribe,

the Hualapai Tribe, the Pueblo of Zuni,

and the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe.

Representatives of any other Indian tribe

that believes itself to be culturally

affiliated with these human remains and

associated funerary objects should

contact Dr. Frank E. Wozniak, NAGPRA

Coordinator, Southwestern Region,

USDA Forest Service, 517 Gold Ave.

SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102;

telephone: (505) 842-3238, fax: (505)

842-3800, before November 3, 1997.

Repatriation of the human remains and

associated funerary objects to the

culturally affiliated tribes may begin

after that date if no additional claimants

come forward.

Dated: September 29, 1997.

Francis P. McManamon,

Departmental Consulting Archeologist,

Manager, Archeology and Ethnography

Program.

[FR Doc. 97–26245 Filed 10–2–97 ; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–70–F

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary

Submission for OMB Review;

Comment Request

September 26, 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 (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,

Theresa M. O’Malley ({202} 219–5096

ext. 143) or by E-Mail to OMalleyTheresa@dol.gov. 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: Mine Safety and Health

Administration.

Title: Alternative Mines Rescue

Capability for Small and Remote Mines

and Mines with Special Mining

Conditions.

OMB Number: 1219–0078

(reinstatement with change).

Frequency: On occasion.
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Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.

Number of Respondents: 3,138.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: .53

hour.

Total Burden Hours: 29,267.

Total Annualized capital/startup

costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/

maintaining systems or purchasing

service): 0.

Description: If an underground mine

is small and remote or is operating

under special mining conditions, the

operator may apply for permission to

provide alternative mine rescue

capability. The intent of the regulation

is to establish the best possible rescue

response available under the

circumstances.

Agency: Occupational Safety and

Health Administration.

Title: Bloodborne Pathogens, 29 CFR

1910.1030 and 1915,1030 (29 CFR part

1910 ad 1915).

OMB Number: 1218–0180 (extension).

Frequency: On occasion.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit; Not-for-profit institutions; State,

Local or Tribal Government.

Number of Respondents: 511,805.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: .46

hour.

Total Burden Hours: 5,162,397.

Total Annualized capital/startup

costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/

maintaining systems or purchasing

services): $17,262,900.

Description: The purpose of the

Bloodborne Pathogens Standard and its

information collection requirements are

to provide protection to employees from

adverse health effects associated with

occupational exposure to bloodborne

pathogens. The Standard requires that

employers establish and maintain an

exposure control plan, develop a

housekeeping schedule, provide

employees with Hepatitis B

vaccinations, post exposure evaluation

and medical follow-up, provide

employees with information and

training, and maintain medical and

training records for prescribed periods.

HIV and HBV Research Labs must also

adopt or develop, and annually review

a biosafety manual.

Agency: Occupational Safety and

Health Administration.

Title: Lead in Construction.

OMB Number: 1218–0189 (extension).

Frequency: On occasion.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit; not-for-profit institutions; State,

Local or Tribal Government.

Number of Respondents: 147,073.

Estimated Time Per Respondent:

0.286 hour.

Total Burden Hours: 1,814,671.

Total Annualized capital/startup

costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/

maintaining systems or purchasing

services): $87,087,005.

Description: The purpose of the Lead

in Construction Standard and its

information collection requirements are

to reduce occupational lead exposure in

the construction industry. Lead

exposure can result in both acute and

chronic effects and can be fatal in severe

cases of lead intoxication. Some of the

health effects associated with lead

exposure include brain disorders which

can lead to seizures, coma, and death;

anemia; neurological problems; high

blood pressure, kidney problems,

reproductive problems; and decreased

red blood cell production. The Standard

requires that employers establish and

maintain a training and compliance

program, and exposure monitoring and

medical surveillance records. These

records are used by employers,

physicians, employers, and OSHA to

determine the effectiveness of the

employers’ compliance efforts.

Agency: Occupational Safety and

Health Administration.

Title: Occupational Noise Exposure

(29 CFR 1910.95).

OMB Number: 1218–0048 (extension).

Frequency: On occasion.

Affected Public: Business or other for

profit; Federal Government; State, Local

or Tribal Government.

Number of Respondents: 379,512.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 0.58

hour.

Total Burden Hours: 5,166,401.

Total Annualized capital/startup

costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/

maintaining systems or purchasing

services): $53,891,845.

Description: The purpose of the

Occupational Noise Exposure Standard

and its information collection

requirements are to provide protection

for employees from adverse health

effects associated with occupational

exposure to noise. The standard requires

employers to establish and maintain

accurate records of employee exposures

to noise and audiometric testing

performed in compliance with the

standard. These records are used by the

physician, employer, employee and the

Government to determine whether

occupation-related hearing loss has

occurred, to prevent further

deterioration of hearing, and to

determine the effectiveness of an

employer’s hearing conservation

program.

Agency: Occupational Safety and

Health Administration.

Title: Asbestos in Construction (29

CFR 1926.1101).

OMB Number: 1218–0134 (extension).

Frequency: On occasion.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit; Federal Government; State, Local

or Tribal Government.

Number of Respondents: 286,821.

Estimated Time Per Respondent:

Ranges from 5 minutes to maintain

records to 17.3 hours to train qualified

persons.

Total Burden Hours: 5,817,388.

Total Annualized capital/startup

costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/

maintaining systems or purchasing

services): $42,774,491.

Description: The purpose of this

standard and its information collection

is designed to provide protection for

employees from the adverse health

effect associated with occupational

exposure to asbestos. The standard

requires employers to monitor employee

exposure to asbestos, and to monitor

employee health and to provide

employees with information about their

exposures and the health effects of

injuries.

Agency: Occupational Safety and

Health Administration.

Title: Asbestos in Shipyards (29 CFR

1915.1001).

OMB Number: 1218–0195 (extension).

Frequency: On occasion.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit; Federal Government; State, Local

or Tribal Government.

Number of Respondents: 89.

Estimated Time Per Respondent:

Ranges from 5 minutes to maintain

records to 40 hours to train qualified

persons.

Total Burden Hours: 1, 093.

Total Annualized capital/startup

costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/

maintaining systems or purchasing

services): $34,861.

Description: The purpose of this

standard and its information collection

is designed to provide protection for

employees from the adverse health

effects associated with occupational

exposure to asbestos. The standard

requires employers to monitor employee

exposure to asbestos, to monitor

employee health and to provide

employees with information about their

exposures and the health effects of

injuries.

Agency: Occupational Safety and

Health Administration.

Title: Safety Testing and Certification

(29 CFR 1910.7).

OMB Number: 1218–0147 (extension).

Frequency: On occasion.
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Affected Public: Business or other forprofit; State, Local or Tribal

Government.

Number of Respondents: 47.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 53

hours.

Total Burden Hours: 1,160.

Total Annualized capital/startup

costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/

maintaining systems or purchasing

services): 0.

Description: A number of OSHA’s

standards require certain equipment to

be ‘‘tested’’ (or approved) by a ‘‘national

recognized testing laboratory’’ (NRTL).

An organization seeking to perform this

testing (or approval) must be

‘‘recognized’’ by OSHA and must apply

to the OSHA NRTL Recognition

Program for recognition. Recognition is

granted after OSHA determines that the

organization meets certain criteria.

Agency: Occupational Safety and

Health Administration.

Title: Mechanical Power Presses (29

CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(I) and 29 CFR

1910.217(e)(1)(ii))—Inspection

Certifications.

OMB Number: 1218–0new (formerly

1218–0210) (extension).

Frequency: Weekly.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit; Federal Government; State, Local

or Tribal Government.

Number of Respondents: 191,750.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 30

minutes.

Total Burden Hours: 1,372,945.

Total Annualized capital/startup

costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/

maintaining systems or purchasing

services): 0.

Description: The information

collection requirements of this standard

are necessary to assure compliance with

the requirements for mechanical power

presses. The inspection is intended to

assure that the mechanical power

processes are in safe operating

condition, and that the safety devices

are working properly. The failure of

these safety devices could cause serious

injury or death to an employee.

Agency: Occupational Safety and

Health Administration.

Title: Restraining Devices for

Servicing Large Vehicle MultiPiece and

Single Piece Rim Wheels (29 CFR

1910.177(d)(3)(iv))—Manufacturer’s

Certification of Structural or Welding

Repairs.

OMB Number: 1218–0new (formerly

1218–0210) (extension).

Frequency: On occasion.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit; Federal Government; State, Local

or Tribal Government.

Number of Respondents: 80.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 0.08

hour.

Total Burden Hours: 6.

Total Annualized capital/startup

costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/

maintaining systems or purchasing

services): 0.

Description: Pursuant to its statutory

authority, OSHA promulgated the

standard for the servicing of multi-piece

and single piece rim wheels used on

large vehicles such as trucks, trailers

and buses. The standard requires that

when a damaged restraining device

needs structural repair such as

component replacement or rewelding,

the repairs must be certified by either

the manufacturer or a registered

professional engineer as meeting the

strength requirements of paragraph

1910.177(d)(3)(I).

Agency: Occupational Safety and

Health Administration.

Title: Portable Fire Extinguishers (29

CFR 1910.157(f)(16)—Hydrostatic Test

Certification Record.

OMB Number: 1218–0new (formerly

1218–0210) (extension).

Frequency: On occasion.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit; Federal Government; State, Local

or Tribal Government.

Number of Respondents: 1,275,500.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15

minutes.

Total Burden hours: 318,750.

Total Annualized capital/startup

costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/

maintaining systems or purchasing

services): 0.

Description: The requirement for the

hydrostatic testing of portable fire

extinguishers shells according to an

established schedule found at 29 CFR

1910.157, Table L–1. OSHA further

requires the employer to provide

evidence of the test including the date

of the test, the identification of the

person making the test and the unique

identification number of the unit tested.

The employer must provide this

information to OSHA upon request.

Agency: Occupational Safety and

Health Administration.

Title: Shipyard Certification Records

(29 CFR 1915.113(b)(1) and 29 CFR

1915.172(d)—Test Certifications.

OMB Number: 1218–0new (formerly

1218–0210) (extension).

Frequency: Quarterly, Yearly.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit; Federal Government; State, Local

or Tribal Government.

Number of Respondents: 900.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 0.17

hour.

Total Burden Hours: 1,846.

Total Annualized capital/startup

costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/

maintaining systems or purchasing

services): 0.

Description: The standard for shackles

and hooks (29 CFR 1915.113) requires

that all hooks for which no applicable

manufacturer’s recommendations are

available shall be tested to twice their

intended safe work load before they are

initially put into use and that the

employer shall maintain a certification

record. The standard for portable air

receivers (29 CFR 1915.172) requires

that portable, unfired pressure vessels,

not built into the code requirements of

1915.172(a) shall be examined quarterly

by a competent person and that they be

subjected yearly to a hydrostatic

pressure test of one and one-half times

the working pressure of the vessels. A

certification record of these

examinations and tests shall be

maintained.

Agency: Occupational Safety and

Health Administration.

Title: Slings (29 CFR 1910.184)—

Certification Records.

OMB Number: 1218–0new (formerly

1218–0210) (extension).

Frequency: On occasion.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit; Federal Government; State, Local

or Tribal Government.

Number of Respondents: 975,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 0.58

hours.

Total Burden Hours: 26,775.

Total Annualized capital/startup

costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/

maintaining systems or purchasing

services): 0.

Description: The standard requires

that an employer make and retain a

record of the most recent month in

which early alloy steel chain sling was

thoroughly inspected, that all new alloy

steel chain slings be proof tested with

certification records, that all new wire

rope slings that have welded end

attachments be proof tested by the

manufacturer and a certificate of the

proof test retained by the employer, and

that metal mesh slings that are repaired

be proof tested and either marked,

tagged or a certification record prepared

and maintained.

Agency: Occupational Safety and

Health Administration.

Title: Overhead and Gantry Cranes (29

CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii); (j)(2)(iv), (m)(1),

and (m)(2))—Inspection Certifications.

OMB Number: 1218–0new (formerly

1218–0210) (extension).

Frequency: Monthly.
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Affected Public: Business or other forprofit; Federal Government; State, Local

or Tribal Government.

Number of Respondents: 35,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 0.30

hour.

Total Burden Hours: 367,528.

Total Annualized capital/startup

costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/

maintaining systems or purchasing

services): 0.

Description: The inspection

certifications required in 29 CFR

1910.179(j)(2)(iii), (j)(2)(iv), (m)(1), and

(m)(2) are necessary to assure

compliance with the requirements for

overhead and gantry cranes. They are

intended to assure that these cranes

have periodic and recorded

maintenance checks.

Agency: Occupational Safety and

Health Administration.

Title: Crawler, Locomotive and Truck

Cranes (29 CFR 1910.180(d)(6), (g)(1)

and (g)(2)(ii))—Inspection Certifications.

OMB Number: 1218–0new (formerly

1218–0210) (extension).

Frequency: Monthly.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit; Federal Government; State, Local

or Tribal Government.

Number of Respondents: 20,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 11⁄2

hours.

Total Burden Hours: 174.015.

Total Annualized capital/startup

costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/

maintaining systems or purchasing

services): 0.

Description: The major purpose of

these information collection

requirements is to provide information

which can be used to properly maintain

crawler locomotive and truck cranes

and to ensure safe operating conditions

for employees. Specifically, it is

required for the employer to establish

certification records which indicate that

the cranes have been inspected in

accordance with the requirements in the

standard.

Agency: Occupational Safety and

Health Administration.

Title: Derricks (29 CFR 1910.181(g)(1))

and (g)(3))—Inspection Certifications.

OMB Number: 1218–0new (formerly

1218–0210) (extension).

Frequency: Monthly.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit; Federal Government; State, Local

or Tribal Government.

Number of Respondents: 10,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 0.58

hour.

Total Burden Hours: 28,508.

Total Annualized capital/startup

costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/

maintaining systems or purchasing

services): 0.

Description: It is required for the

employer to establish a certification

record that the equipment has been

inspected in accordance with the

requirements specified in the standard

in order to maintain the derricks in a

safe, reliable condition. The collection

of information will be used to determine

if employers are in compliance with the

standard.

Agency: Occupational Safety and

Health Administration.

Title: Testing of Materials Used in

Roll-Over Protective Structures (ROPS)

Certification (29 CFR 1926.1001(e)(3)

and 29 CFR 1926.1002(d)(6)).

OMB Number: 1218–0new (formerly

1218–0210) (withdrawal).

Frequency: On occasion.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.

Number of Respondents: 0.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 0.

Total Burden Hours: 0.

Total Annualized capital/startup

costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/

maintaining systems or purchasing

services): 0.

Description: In the construction

standard for scrapers, loaders, dozers,

graders, and tractors OSHA requires that

the material used in roll-over protective

structures (ROPS) have a one-time test.

The tests are intended to minimize the

possibility of operator injury resulting

from accidents during normal operation

or ROPS. Upon reconsideration, the

Agency no longer believes that the term

‘‘certification’’ as used in the provision

implies a paperwork burden since there

is no explicit requirement for

information collection regarding that

testing.

Agency: Occupational Safety and

Health Administration.

Title: Crawler, Truck, and Locomotive

Cranes Inspection Certification (29 CFR

1926.550(b)(2)).

OMB Number: 1218–0new (formerly

1218–0210) (extension).

Frequency: On occasion.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.

Number of Respondents: 947,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 30

minutes.

Total Burden Hours: 1,420,500.

Total Annualized capital/startup

costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/

maintaining systems or purchasing

services): 0.

Description: The construction

standard on crawler, truck, and

locomotive cranes requires employers to

conduct tests, inspections, and

maintenance checks and retain records

for the cranes of this type that their

employees use. The certification

records, which attest to the safety of the

cranes, are necessary to ensure

compliance with the standards.

Agency: Occupational Safety and

Health Administration.

Title: Proof Testing of Welded End

Wire Rope Attachments (29 CFR

1926.251).

OMB Number: 1218–0new (formerly

1218–0210) (extension).

Frequency: On occasion.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.

Number of Respondents: 947,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 5

minutes.

Total Burden Hours: 1,515.

Total Annualized capital/startup

costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/

maintaining systems or purchasing

servies): 0.

Description: The construction

standard on rigging equipment for

material handling requires employers to

retain a certificate of the proof test

performed on welded end wire rope

attachments. The certification, prepared

by the manufacturer or other equivalent

entity, attests to the safety of the

attachments after welding by testing

them at twice their rated capacity.

Agency: Occupational Safety and

Health Administration.

Title: Trucks Used Underground to

Transport Explosives (29 CFR

1926.903(e))—Inspection Certifications.

OMB Number: 1218–0new (formerly

1218–0210) (extension).

Frequency: On occasion.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.

Number of Respondents: 1.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 10

minutes every week.

Total Burden Hours: 9.

Total Annualized capital/startup

costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/

maintaining systems or purchasing

services): 0.

Description: The construction

standard on underground transportation

of explosives requires certification of a

weekly maintenance inspection of

trucks used for this purpose. The

inspection certification, which attests to

the safety of the truck’s electrical

system, is necessary to ensure

compliance with the standard.

Agency: Occupation Safety and

Health Administration.
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Title: Construction Records for

Blasting Operations (29 CFR

1926.900(k)(3)(I).

OMB Number: 1218–0new (formerly

1218–0210) (extension).

Frequency: On occasion.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.

Number of Respondents: 3,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 8

hours, once per 160 work sites.

Total Burden Hours: 1,280.

Total Annualized capital/startup

costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/

maintaining systems or purchasing

services): $240.000.

Description: The construction

standard on blasting operations requires

employers to post warning signs or use

other alternative means to prevent

premature detonation of electric blasting

caps and explosives attached to them by

mobile radio transmitters. A written

description of the alternative means

(measures) to be taken must be

prepared.

Theresa M. O’Malley,

Departmental Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 97–26302 Filed 10–2–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4510–26–M

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment Standards Administration

Wage and Hour Division

Minimum Wages for Federal and

Federally Assisted Construction;

General Wage Determination Decisions

General wage determination decisions

of the Secretary of Labor are issued in

accordance with applicable law and are

based on the information obtained by

the Department of Labor from its study

of local wage conditions and data made

available from other sources. They

specify the basic hourly wage rates and

fringe benefits which are determined to

be prevailing for the described classes of

laborers and mechanics employed on

construction projects of a similar

character and in the localities specified

therein.

The determinations in these decisions

of prevailing rates and fringe benefits

have been made in accordance with 29

CFR part 1, by authority of the Secretary

of Labor pursuant to the provisions of

the Davis-Bacon Act of March 3, 1931,

as amended (46 Stat. 1494, as amended,

40 U.S.C. 276a) and of other Federal

statutes referred to in 29 CFR part 1,

Appendix, as well as such additional

statutes as may from time to time be

enacted containing provisions for the

payment of wages determined to be

prevailing by the Secretary of Labor in

accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act.

The prevailing rates and fringe benefits

determined in these decisions shall, in

accordance with the provisions of the

foregoing statutes, constitute the

minimum wages payable on Federal and

federally assisted construction projects

to laborers and mechanics of the

specified classes engaged on contract

work of the character and in the

localities described therein.

Good cause is hereby found for not

utilizing notice and public comment

procedure thereon prior to the issuance

of these determinations as prescribed in

5 U.S.C. 553 and not providing for delay

in the effective date as prescribed in that

section, because the necessity to issue

current construction industry wage

determinations frequently and in large

volume causes procedures to be

impractical and contrary to the public

interest.

General wage determination

decisions, and modifications and

supersedes decisions thereto, contain no

expiration dates and are effective from

their date of notice in the Federal

Register, or on the date written notice

is received by the agency, whichever is

earlier. These decision are to be used in

accordance with the provisions of 29

CFR parts 1 and 5. Accordingly, the

applicable decision, together with any

modifications issued, must be made a

part of every contract for performance of

the described work within the

geographic area indicated as required by

an applicable Federal prevailing wage

law and 29 CFR part 5. The wage rates

and fringe benefits, notice of which is

published herein, and which are

contained in the Government Printing

Office (GPO) document entitled

‘‘General Wage Determinations Issued

Under The Davis-Bacon And Related

Acts,’’ shall be the minimum paid by

contractors and subcontractors to

laborers and mechanics.

Any person, organization, or

governmental agency having an interest

in the rates determined as prevailing is

encouraged to submit wage rate and

fringe benefit information for

consideration by the Department.

Further information and selfexplanatory forms for the purpose of

submitting this data may be obtained by

writing to the U.S. Department of Labor,

Employment Standards Administration,

Wage and Hour Division, Division of

Wage Determinations, 200 Constitution

Avenue, N.W., Room S–3014,

Washington, D.C. 20210.

Modifications to General Wage

Determination Decisions

The number of decisions listed in the

Government Printing Office document

entitled ‘‘General Wage Determinations

Issued Under the Davis-Bacon and

Related Acts’’ being modified are listed

by Volume and State. Dates of

publication in the Federal Register are

in parentheses following the decisions

being modified.

Volume I

Maine

ME970006 (Feb. 14, 1997)

ME970007 (Feb. 14, 1997)

ME970008 (Feb. 14, 1997)

ME970010 (Feb. 14, 1997)

ME970024 (Feb. 14, 1997)

New York

NY970002 (Feb. 14, 1997)

NY970007 (Feb. 14, 1997)

NY970013 (Feb. 14, 1997)

NY970021 (Feb. 14, 1997)

NY970022 (Feb. 14, 1997)

NY970026 (Feb. 14, 1997)

ME970060 (Feb. 14, 1997)

Volume II

District of Columbia

DC970001 (Feb. 14, 1997)

Maryland

MD970048 (Feb. 14, 1997)

Pennsylvania

PA970005 (Feb. 14, 1997)

PA970006 (Feb. 14, 1997)

PA970010 (Feb. 14, 1997)

PA970014 (Feb. 14, 1997)

PA970024 (Feb. 14, 1997)

PA970025 (Feb. 14, 1997)

PA970026 (Feb. 14, 1997)

PA970030 (Feb. 14, 1997)

PA970031 (Feb. 14, 1997)

PA970052 (Feb. 14, 1997)

Virginia

VA970104 (Feb. 14, 1997)

Volume III

None

Volume IV

Indiana

IN970002 (Feb. 14, 1997)

IN970003 (Feb. 14, 1997)

IN970004 (Feb. 14, 1997)

IN970059 (Feb. 14, 1997)

IN970060 (Feb. 14, 1997)

Michigan

MI970062 (Feb. 14, 1997)

MI970063 (Feb. 14, 1997)

MI970064 (Feb. 14, 1997)

MI970066 (Feb. 14, 1997)

MI970067 (Feb. 14, 1997)

MI970068 (Feb. 14, 1997)

MI970069 (Feb. 14, 1997)

MI970070 (Feb. 14, 1997)

MI970071 (Feb. 14, 1997)

MI970072 (Feb. 14, 1997)

MI970073 (Feb. 14, 1997)

MI970074 (Feb. 14, 1997)

MI970075 (Feb. 14, 1997)

MI970076 (Feb. 14, 1997)

MI970077 (Feb. 14, 1997)

MI970078 (Feb. 14, 1997)

MI970079 (Feb. 14, 1997)