[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 237 (Wednesday, December 10, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65094-65095]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-32307]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

December 5, 1997.
    The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public 
information collection requests (ICR's) 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<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ed828989ad898281c38a829b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="066962624662696a28616970">[email protected]</span></a>. Individuals who use a telecommunication 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 the Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn: BLS, DM, ESA, ETA, MSHA, OSHA, PWBA, or VETS, Office of 
Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503 ((202) 395-
7316), on or before January 9, 1998.
    The OMB 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 submission of responses.
    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title: Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) Annual Service Delivery 
Area Report.
    OMB Number: 1205-0341 (reinstatement without change).
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 59.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 hour.
    Total Burden Hours: 59.
    Total annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs: 0.
    Description: The requested information will be used to assess JTPA 
local financial participant data. Participant and financial data will 
be used to respond to Congressional oversight, to prepare budget 
requests, and make annual reports to Congress per statute.

    Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: Asbestos in General Industry (29 Part 1910.1001).
    OMB Number: 1218-0133 (extension).
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Business and other for-profit, Federal and State 
government, Local or Tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 233.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: Time per response ranges from 5 
minutes to maintain records to 1.5 hour for employees to receive a 
medical exam.
    Total Burden Hours: 43,197.
    Total annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs: $1,625,143.
    Description: The purpose of the Asbestos in General Industry 
Standard and its information collection requirements are designed to 
provide protection 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 health 
effects from exposure to asbestos.

    Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: OSHA Data collection System.
    OMB Number: 1218-0209 (extension).

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    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: Business and other for-profit, State government, 
Local or Tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 80,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 35,000.
    Total annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs: 0.
    Description: The 1988 OSHA Data Collection will request 1997 injury 
and illness data from 80,000 establishments throughout the Nation. The 
data are needed by OSHA to carry out intervention and enforcement 
activities to guarantee workers a safe and healthful workplace. The 
data will also be used for measurement purposes in compliance with the 
Government Performance and Results Act of 1995 and multiple research 
purposes. The data collected are already maintained by employers as 
required by 29 CFR part 1904.
Todd R. Owen,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-32307 Filed 12-9-97; 8:45 am]
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