[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 45 (Friday, March 7, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10588-10589]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-5679]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 4, 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). 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 through 
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: Hearing Conservation Plan.
    OMB Number: 1219-0017 (reinstatement without change).
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 280.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 4.1 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 5,280.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: 0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $51,000.
    Description: Within 60 days after receiving a citation for noise 
levels in excess of the permissible standard, coal mine operators are 
required to submit to the Mine Safety and Health Administration a plan 
for the administration of a continuing, effective hearing conservation 
program.

    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.

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    Title: Unemployment Insurance Denied Claim Accuracy Measurement 
Pilot Project.
    OMB Number: 1205-0 new.
    Frequency: Weekly.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit; farms; Federal Government; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 9,990.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 hour 39 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 16,335.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $457,500.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: The Benefits Accuracy Measurement (BAM) program 
provides reliable estimates of the accuracy of benefit payment in the 
Unemployment Insurance program and identifies the sources of 
mispayments so that their causes can be eliminated. It does not measure 
the accuracy of decisions denying benefits and therefore is incomplete. 
This is an operational pilot to prepare for nationwide measurement of 
denials accuracy.

    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title: Baker v. Reich.
    OMB Number: 1205-0372 (revision).
    Frequency: Quarterly.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 40.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 2 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 168.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: This information collection is necessary to comply 
with a Federal Court Order to obtain data on number of workers that may 
be entitled to Trade Readjustment Allowances (TRA) under the North 
American Free Trade Agreement--Transitional Adjustment Assistance 
(NAFTA-TAA) program.
Theresa M. O'Malley,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-5679 Filed 3-6-97; 8:45 am]
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