[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 9 (Friday, January 12, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2940-2942]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-1044]


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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 the proposed extension collection of the following 
information collections: (1) Maintenance of Receipts for Benefits Paid 
by a Coal Mine Operator (CM-200); (2) Claim for Reimbursement-Assisted 
Reemployment (CA-2231); and (3) Vehicle Mechanical Inspection Report 
for Transportation Subject to Department of Transportation Requirements 
(WH-514) and Vehicle Mechanical Inspection Report for Transportation 
Subject to Department of Labor Safety Standards (WH-514a). 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 March 13, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Ms. Patricia A. Forkel, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 
Constitution Ave., NW., Room S-3201, Washington, DC 20210, telephone 
(202) 693-0339 (this is not a toll-free number), fax (202) 693-1451.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Maintenance of Receipt for Benefits Paid by a Coal Mine Operator 
(CM-200)

I. Background

    The Office of Worker's Compensation Programs (OWCP) administers the 
Federal Black Lung Benefits Act (FBLBA). Under 20 CFR 725.531, self-
insured coal mine operators or insurance carriers must maintain 
receipts for black lung benefits payments made for five years after the 
date on which the receipt was executed. This requirement is designated 
as CM-200, Maintenance of Receipts for Benefits Paid by A Coal Mine 
Operator. There is no form or format for the receipts; a cancelled 
check will satisfy the requirement.

II. Review Focus

    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;

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    <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.

III. Current Actions

    The Department of Labor seeks the extension of approval for this 
information collection in order that coal mine operators and insurers 
can provide evidence, as necessary, that payment to claimants has been 
made and received.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Agency: Employment Standards Administration.
    Title: Maintenance of Receipts for Benefits Paid by a Coal Mine 
Operator.
    OMB Number: 1215-0124.
    Affected Public: Business of other for-profit institutions; State, 
Local, or Tribal Government.
    Recordkeeping: On occasion.
    No. of Respondents: 140.
    No of Responses: 140.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $0.

Claim for Reimbursement-Assisted Reemployment (CA-2231)

I. Background

    The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) administers the 
Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA). Section 8104(a) of the Act 
provides vocational rehabilitation services to eligible injured Federal 
employees which are paid from the Employees' Compensation Fund. 
Authority has been granted to provide amounts from the fund to 
reimburse the employer for a portion of the salary of reemployed 
disabled Federal workers. The information collected on the Form CA-2231 
is used to facilitate prompt reimbursement to certain employers who 
employ such workers.

II. Review Focus

    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.

III. Current Actions

    The Department of Labor seeks the extension of approval to collect 
information necessary to ensure timely and accurate payments to 
eligible employers for reimbursement claims.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Agency: Employment Standards Administration.
    Title: Claim for Reimbursement-Assisted Reemployment.
    OMB Number: 1215-0178.
    Agency Number: CA-2231.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit 
institutions; Federal government; State, local or Tribal government.
    Total Respondents: 20.
    Total Responses: 80.
    Average Time per Response: \1/2\ hour.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 40.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $29.60.

Vehicle Mechanical Inspection Report for Transportation Subject to 
Department of Transportation Requirements (WH-514); Vehicle 
Mechanical Inspection Report for Transportation Subject to 
Department of Labor Safety Standards (WH-514a)

I. Background

    Section 401 of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker 
Protection Act (MSPA) requires that farm labor contractor, agricultural 
employers, or agricultural associations who use any vehicle to 
transport a migrant or seasonal agricultural worker, ensure that such 
vehicle conforms to vehicle safety standards prescribed by MSPA and 
other applicable Federal and State safety standards. The use of forms 
WH-514 and WH-514a enable an applicant to verify to the Department or 
appropriate State agency that the vehicles used to transport such 
workers meet these safety standards. The WH-514 is used to verify that 
Department of Transportation safety standards are set for all vehicles 
other than passenger automobiles or station wagons, and the WH-514a is 
used to verify that Department of Labor safety standards are met for 
all vehicles including passenger automobiles or station wagons.

II. Review Focus

    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.

III. Current Actions

    The Department of Labor seeks the extension of approval to collect 
information in order to verify that farm labor contractors, 
agricultural employers, and agricultural associations have complied 
with the applicable safety standards.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Agency: Employment Standards Administration.
    Title: Vehicle Mechanical Inspection Report for Transportation 
Subject to Department of Transportation Requirements (WH-514); Vehicle 
Mechanical Inspection Report for Transportation Subject to Department 
of Labor Safety Standards (WH-514a).
    OMB Number: 1215-0036.
    Agency Numbers: WH-514, WH-514a.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Farms.
    Total Respondents: 1,200.
    Total Responses: 3,600.
    Average Time per Response: 5 min.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 300.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $165,600.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or

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included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of 
the information collection request; they will also become a matter of 
public record.

    Dated: January 8, 2001.
Margaret J. Sherrill,
Chief, Branch of Management Review and Internal Control, Division of 
Financial Management, Office of Management, Administration and 
Planning, Employment Standards Administration.
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