82 FR 11657 - Data Users Advisory Committee; Request for Nominations
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Bureau of Labor Statistics Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 36 (February 24, 2017)
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 36 (February 24, 2017)
| Page Range | 11657-11658 | |
| FR Document | 2017-03630 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 36 (Friday, February 24, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 11657-11658] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-03630] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Bureau of Labor Statistics Data Users Advisory Committee; Request for Nominations Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Department of Labor. Action: Request for nominations to the BLS Data Users Advisory Committee. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Summary: The BLS is soliciting new members for its Data Users Advisory Committee (DUAC). The current membership expires on January 15, 2018. The DUAC provides advice to the Bureau of Labor Statistics from the points of view of data users from various sectors of the U.S. economy, including the labor, business, research, academic, and government communities, on matters related to the analysis, dissemination, and use of the Bureau's statistics, on its published reports, and on gaps between or the need for new Bureau statistics. The Committee will consist of 20 members and will be chosen from a cross-section of individuals who represent a balance of expertise across a broad range of BLS program areas, including employment and unemployment statistics, occupational safety and health statistics, compensation measures, price indexes, and productivity measures; or other areas related to the subject matter of BLS programs. BLS invites persons interested in serving on the DUAC to submit their names for consideration for committee membership. Dates: Nominations for the DUAC membership should be postmarked by March 3, 2017. Addresses: Nominations for the DUAC membership should be sent to: Acting Commissioner William Wiatrowski, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2 Massachusetts Avenue NE., Room 4040, Washington, DC 20212. For Further Information contact: Kathy Mele, Deputy Associate Commissioner, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2 Massachusetts Avenue NE. Office of Publications and Special Studies, Room 2850, Washington, DC 20212. Telephone: (202)691-6102. This is not a toll free number. Supplementary Information: BLS intends to renew membership in the DUAC for another three years. The BLS operates over two dozen surveys that measure employment and unemployment, compensation, worker safety, productivity, and consumer and producer price movements. BLS provides a wealth of economic data and analyses to support public and private decision making. The DUAC was established to provide advice to the Commissioner of Labor Statistics on the priorities of data users, suggestions concerning the addition of new programs, changes in emphasis of existing programs or cessation of obsolete programs, and advice on potential innovations in data analysis, dissemination, and presentation. Nominations: BLS is looking for committed DUAC members who have a strong interest in, and familiarity with, BLS data. The Agency is looking for nominees who use and have a comprehensive understanding of economic statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is committed to bringing greater diversity of thought, perspective, and experience to its advisory committees. Nominees from all races, gender, age, and disabilities are encouraged to apply. Interested persons may nominate themselves or may submit the name of another person who they believe to be interested in and qualified to serve on the DUAC. Nominations may also be submitted by organizations. Nominations should include the name, address, and telephone number of the candidate. Each nomination should include a summary of the candidate's training or experience relating to BLS data specifically, or economic statistics more generally. BLS will conduct a basic background check of candidates before their appointment to the DUAC. The background check will involve accessing publicly available, Internet based sources. Authority: This notice was prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended,5 U.S.C. App. 2, the Secretary of Labor has determined that the Bureau of Labor Statistics Data Users Advisory Committee is in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties [[Page 11658]] imposed upon the Commissioner of Labor Statistics by 29 U.S.C. 1 and 2. This determination follows consultation with the Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration. Signed at Washington, DC, this 6th day of February 2017. Kimberley D. Hill, Chief, Division of Management Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics. [FR Doc. 2017-03630 Filed 2-23-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-24-P
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This information collection is subject Agency: DOL–OSHA. Massachusetts Avenue NE., Room 4040,
to the PRA. A Federal agency generally Title of Collection: Aerial Lifts Washington, DC 20212.
cannot conduct or sponsor a collection Standard. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
of information, and the public is OMB Control Number: 1218–0216. Kathy Mele, Deputy Associate
generally not required to respond to an Affected Public: Private Sector— Commissioner, U.S. Bureau of Labor
information collection, unless it is businesses or other for-profits. Statistics, 2 Massachusetts Avenue NE.
approved by the OMB under the PRA Total Estimated Number of Office of Publications and Special
and displays a currently valid OMB Respondents: 10. Studies, Room 2850, Washington, DC
Control Number. In addition, Total Estimated Number of 20212. Telephone: (202)691–6102. This
notwithstanding any other provisions of Responses: 10. is not a toll free number.
law, no person shall generally be subject Total Estimated Annual Time Burden:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BLS
to penalty for failing to comply with a 1 hour.
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs intends to renew membership in the
collection of information that does not DUAC for another three years. The BLS
display a valid Control Number. See 5 Burden: $0.
operates over two dozen surveys that
CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL Dated: February 17, 2017. measure employment and
obtains OMB approval for this Michel Smyth, unemployment, compensation, worker
information collection under Control Departmental Clearance Officer. safety, productivity, and consumer and
Number 1218–0216. [FR Doc. 2017–03668 Filed 2–23–17; 8:45 am] producer price movements. BLS
OMB authorization for an ICR cannot BILLING CODE 4510–26–P provides a wealth of economic data and
be for more than three (3) years without analyses to support public and private
renewal, and the current approval for decision making. The DUAC was
this collection is scheduled to expire on DEPARTMENT OF LABOR established to provide advice to the
February 28, 2017. The DOL seeks to Commissioner of Labor Statistics on the
extend PRA authorization for this Bureau of Labor Statistics priorities of data users, suggestions
information collection for three (3) more concerning the addition of new
years, without any change to existing Data Users Advisory Committee; programs, changes in emphasis of
requirements. The DOL notes that Request for Nominations existing programs or cessation of
existing information collection obsolete programs, and advice on
AGENCY: Bureau of Labor Statistics
requirements submitted to the OMB potential innovations in data analysis,
(BLS), Department of Labor.
receive a month-to-month extension dissemination, and presentation.
while they undergo review. For ACTION: Request for nominations to the
BLS Data Users Advisory Committee. Nominations: BLS is looking for
additional substantive information committed DUAC members who have a
about this ICR, see the related notice SUMMARY: The BLS is soliciting new strong interest in, and familiarity with,
published in the Federal Register on members for its Data Users Advisory BLS data. The Agency is looking for
September 29, 2016 (81 FR 67006). Committee (DUAC). The current nominees who use and have a
Interested parties are encouraged to membership expires on January 15, comprehensive understanding of
send comments to the OMB, Office of 2018. The DUAC provides advice to the economic statistics. The U.S. Bureau of
Information and Regulatory Affairs at Bureau of Labor Statistics from the Labor Statistics is committed to bringing
the address shown in the ADDRESSES points of view of data users from greater diversity of thought, perspective,
section within thirty (30) days of various sectors of the U.S. economy, and experience to its advisory
publication of this notice in the Federal including the labor, business, research, committees. Nominees from all races,
Register. In order to help ensure academic, and government gender, age, and disabilities are
appropriate consideration, comments communities, on matters related to the encouraged to apply. Interested persons
should mention OMB Control Number analysis, dissemination, and use of the may nominate themselves or may
1218–0216. The OMB is particularly Bureau’s statistics, on its published submit the name of another person who
interested in comments that: reports, and on gaps between or the they believe to be interested in and
• Evaluate whether the proposed qualified to serve on the DUAC.
need for new Bureau statistics. The
collection of information is necessary Nominations may also be submitted by
Committee will consist of 20 members
for the proper performance of the organizations. Nominations should
and will be chosen from a cross-section
functions of the agency, including include the name, address, and
of individuals who represent a balance
whether the information will have telephone number of the candidate.
of expertise across a broad range of BLS
practical utility; Each nomination should include a
• Evaluate the accuracy of the program areas, including employment
and unemployment statistics, summary of the candidate’s training or
agency’s estimate of the burden of the experience relating to BLS data
proposed collection of information, occupational safety and health statistics,
compensation measures, price indexes, specifically, or economic statistics more
including the validity of the generally. BLS will conduct a basic
methodology and assumptions used; and productivity measures; or other
areas related to the subject matter of background check of candidates before
• Enhance the quality, utility, and
BLS programs. BLS invites persons their appointment to the DUAC. The
clarity of the information to be
interested in serving on the DUAC to background check will involve
collected; and
• Minimize the burden of the submit their names for consideration for accessing publicly available, Internet
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collection of information on those who committee membership. based sources.
are to respond, including through the DATES: Nominations for the DUAC Authority: This notice was prepared in
use of appropriate automated, membership should be postmarked by accordance with the provisions of the Federal
electronic, mechanical, or other March 3, 2017. Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as
amended,5 U.S.C. App. 2, the Secretary of
technological collection techniques or ADDRESSES: Nominations for the DUAC Labor has determined that the Bureau of
other forms of information technology, membership should be sent to: Acting Labor Statistics Data Users Advisory
e.g., permitting electronic submission of Commissioner William Wiatrowski, U.S. Committee is in the public interest in
responses. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2 connection with the performance of duties
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imposed upon the Commissioner of Labor docket number (OSHA–2010–0040) for reduce to the maximum extent feasible
Statistics by 29 U.S.C. 1 and 2. This the Information Collection Request unnecessary duplication of efforts in
determination follows consultation with the (ICR). All comments, including any obtaining information (29 U.S.C. 657).
Committee Management Secretariat, General personal information you provide, are
Services Administration. The warning signs/barriers required
placed in the public docket without by paragraph 1926.701(c)(2) reduce
Signed at Washington, DC, this 6th day of change, and may be made available exposure of non-essential workers to the
February 2017. online at http://www.regulations.gov. hazards of post-tensioning operations,
Kimberley D. Hill, For further information on submitting principally a failed rope or wire striking
Chief, Division of Management Systems, comments see the ‘‘Public a worker and causing serious injury.
Bureau of Labor Statistics. Participation’’ heading in the section of The requirements for lockout and tag
[FR Doc. 2017–03630 Filed 2–23–17; 8:45 am] this notice titled SUPPLEMENTARY ejection systems and other hazardous
BILLING CODE 4510–24–P INFORMATION. equipment (e.g., compressors, mixers,
Docket: To read or download screens or pumps used for concrete and
comments or other material in the masonry construction) specified by
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov paragraphs 1926.702(a)(2), (j)(1), and
or the OSHA Docket Office at the (j)(2) warn equipment operators not to
Occupational Safety and Health address above. All documents in the activate their equipment if another
Administration docket (including this Federal Register worker enters the equipment to perform
[Docket No. OSHA–2010–0040] notice) are listed in the http:// a task (e.g., cleaning, inspecting,
www.regulations.gov index; however, maintaining, repairing), thereby
Concrete and Masonry Construction some information (e.g., copyrighted preventing injury or death.
Standard; Extension of the Office of material) is not publicly available to Construction contractors and workers
Management and Budget’s (OMB) read or download from the Web site. All use the drawings, plans, and designs
Approval of Information Collection submissions, including copyrighted required by paragraph 1926.703(a)(2) to
(Paperwork) Requirements material, are available for inspection provide specific instructions on how to
AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health and copying at the OSHA Docket Office. construct, erect, brace, maintain, and
Administration (OSHA), Labor. You may also contact Theda Kenney at remove shores and formwork if they
the address below to obtain a copy of pour concrete at the job site. Paragraph
ACTION: Request for public comments.
the ICR. 1926.705(b) requires employers to mark
SUMMARY: OSHA solicits public FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the rated capacity of jacks and lifting
comments concerning its proposal to Theda Kenney or Todd Owen, units. This requirement prevents
extend the Office of Management and Directorate of Standards and Guidance, overloading and subsequent collapse of
Budget’s (OMB) approval of the OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor, Room jacks and lifting units, as well as their
information collection requirements N–3609, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., loads, thereby sparing exposed workers
specified in the Standard on Concrete Washington, DC 20210; telephone (202) from serious injury or death.
and Masonry Construction. 693–2222.
II. Special Issues for Comment
DATES: Comments must be submitted SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
(postmarked, sent, or received) by April OSHA has a particular interest in
I. Background
25, 2017. comments on the following issues:
ADDRESSES: The Department of Labor, as part of its • Whether the proposed information
Electronically: You may submit continuing effort to reduce paperwork collection requirements are necessary
comments and attachments and respondent (i.e., employer) burden, for the proper performance of the
electronically at http:// conducts a preclearance consultation Agency’s functions, including whether
www.regulations.gov, which is the program to provide the public with an the information is useful;
Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the opportunity to comment on proposed
• The accuracy of OSHA’s estimate of
instructions online for submitting and continuing information collection
the burden (time and costs) of the
comments. requirements in accord with the
information collection requirements,
Facsimile: If your comments, Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA)
including the validity of the
including attachments, are not longer (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program
methodology and assumptions used;
than 10 pages you may fax them to the ensures that information is in the
desired format, reporting burden (time • The quality, utility, and clarity of
OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693–1648.
Mail, hand delivery, express mail, and costs) is minimal, collection the information collected; and
messenger, or courier service: When instruments are clearly understood, and • Ways to minimize the burden on
using this method you must submit a OSHA’s estimate of the information employers who must comply; for
copy of your comments and attachments collection burden is accurate. The example, by using automated or other
to the OSHA Docket Office, OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Act of technological information collection
Docket No. OSHA–2010–0040, U.S. 1970 (the OSH Act) (29 U.S.C. 651 et and transmission techniques.
Department of Labor, Occupational seq.) authorizes information collection III. Proposed Actions
Safety and Health Administration, by employers as necessary or
Room N–3653, 200 Constitution Avenue appropriate for enforcement of the OSH OSHA is requesting that OMB extend
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NW., Washington, DC 20210. Deliveries Act or for developing information its approval of the information
(hand, express mail, messenger, and regarding the causes and prevention of collection requirements specified in the
courier service) are accepted during the occupational injuries, illnesses, and Concrete and Masonry Construction
Department of Labor’s and Docket accidents (29 U.S.C. 657). The OSH Act Standard. The Agency is requesting to
Office’s normal business hours, 10:00 also requires that OSHA obtain such retain its current burden hours of 12,771
a.m. to 3:00 p.m., e.t. information with minimum burden burden hours.
Instructions: All submissions must upon employers, especially those Type of Review: Extension of a
include the Agency name and the OSHA operating small businesses, and to currently approved collection.
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| Action | Request for nominations to the BLS Data Users Advisory Committee. | |
| Dates | Nominations for the DUAC membership should be postmarked by March 3, 2017. | |
| Contact | Kathy Mele, Deputy Associate Commissioner, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2 Massachusetts Avenue NE. Office of Publications and Special Studies, Room 2850, Washington, DC 20212. Telephone: (202)691-6102. This is not a toll free number. | |
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