82 FR 43255 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Producer Price Index Survey

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 177 (September 14, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-19506

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, ``Producer Price Index Survey,'' to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval for continued use, without change, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Public comments on the ICR are invited.

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Producer Price Index Survey

ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Bureau of 
Labor Statistics (BLS) sponsored information collection request (ICR) 
titled, ``Producer Price Index Survey,'' to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and approval for continued use, without 
change, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Public 
comments on the ICR are invited.

DATES: The OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives 
on or before October 16, 2017.

ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation; 
including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency 
of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained free of charge 
from the RegInfo.gov Web site at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201705-1220-001 (this link will only become active 
on the day following publication of this notice) or by contacting 
Michel Smyth by telephone at 202-693-4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are 
not toll-free numbers) or by email at [email protected].
    Submit comments about this request by mail or courier to the Office 
of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL-
BLS, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202-395-5806 (this is not a toll-free 
number); or by email: [email protected]. Commenters are 
encouraged, but not required, to send a courtesy copy of any comments 
by mail or courier to the U.S. Department of Labor--OASAM, Office of 
the Chief Information Officer, Attn: Departmental Information 
Compliance Management Program, Room N1301, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20210; or by email: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michel Smyth by telephone at 202-693-
4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or by email 
at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR seeks to extend PRA authority for 
the Producer Price Index (PPI) Survey. The PPI is a measure of price 
movements as an indicator of inflationary trends for inventory 
valuation and as a measure of purchasing power of the dollar at the 
primary market level. The PPI is also used in market and economic 
research and as a basis for escalation in long-term contracts and 
purchase agreements. This information collection accumulates data for 
the ongoing monthly publication of the PPI family of indexes. The BLS 
Authorizing Statute authorizes this information collection. See 29 
U.S.C. 2.
    This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency 
generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and 
the public is generally not required to respond to an information 
collection, unless it is approved by the OMB under the PRA and displays 
a currently valid OMB Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any 
other provisions of law, no person shall generally be subject to 
penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information that 
does not display a valid Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 
1320.6. The DOL obtains OMB approval for this information collection 
under Control Number 1220-0008.
    OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3) 
years without renewal, and the current approval for this collection is 
scheduled to expire on September 30, 2017. The DOL seeks to extend PRA 
authorization for this information collection for three (3) more years, 
without any change to existing requirements. The DOL notes that 
existing information collection requirements submitted to the OMB 
receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review. For 
additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related 
notice published in the Federal Register on May 12, 2017 (82 FR 22163).
    Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the OMB, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the address shown in 
the ADDRESSES section within thirty (30) days of publication of this 
notice in the Federal Register. In order to help ensure appropriate 
consideration, comments should mention OMB Control Number 1220-0008. 
The OMB is particularly interested in comments that:
     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: DOL-BLS.
    Title of Collection: Producer Price Index Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 1220-0008.
    Affected Public: Private Sector--businesses or other for-profits.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 26,436.
    Total Estimated Number of Responses: 1,127,836.
    Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 105,172 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0.

    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).

    Dated: September 5, 2017.
Michel Smyth,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
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Issued: September 11, 2017. Washington, DC 20210; or by email: 1220–0008. The OMB is particularly
William R. Bishop, DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. interested in comments that:
Supervisory Hearings and Information FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
Officer. Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693– collection of information is necessary
[FR Doc. 2017–19650 Filed 9–12–17; 4:15 pm] 4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not for the proper performance of the
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P toll-free numbers) or by email at DOL_ functions of the agency, including
PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. whether the information will have
practical utility;
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR • Evaluate the accuracy of the
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR seeks to extend PRA authority for the agency’s estimate of the burden of the
Producer Price Index (PPI) Survey. The proposed collection of information,
Office of the Secretary PPI is a measure of price movements as including the validity of the
an indicator of inflationary trends for methodology and assumptions used;
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission for OMB
inventory valuation and as a measure of • Enhance the quality, utility, and
purchasing power of the dollar at the clarity of the information to be
Review; Comment Request; Producer primary market level. The PPI is also
Price Index Survey collected; and
used in market and economic research • Minimize the burden of the
ACTION:Notice of availability; request and as a basis for escalation in long-term collection of information on those who
for comments. contracts and purchase agreements. This are to respond, including through the
information collection accumulates data use of appropriate automated,
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor for the ongoing monthly publication of electronic, mechanical, or other
(DOL) is submitting the Bureau of Labor the PPI family of indexes. The BLS technological collection techniques or
Statistics (BLS) sponsored information Authorizing Statute authorizes this other forms of information technology,
collection request (ICR) titled, information collection. See 29 U.S.C. 2. e.g., permitting electronic submission of
‘‘Producer Price Index Survey,’’ to the This information collection is subject responses.
Office of Management and Budget to the PRA. A Federal agency generally Agency: DOL–BLS.
(OMB) for review and approval for cannot conduct or sponsor a collection Title of Collection: Producer Price
continued use, without change, in of information, and the public is Index Survey.
accordance with the Paperwork generally not required to respond to an OMB Control Number: 1220–0008.
Reduction Act of 1995. Public information collection, unless it is Affected Public: Private Sector—
comments on the ICR are invited. approved by the OMB under the PRA businesses or other for-profits.
DATES: The OMB will consider all and displays a currently valid OMB Total Estimated Number of
written comments that agency receives Control Number. In addition, Respondents: 26,436.
on or before October 16, 2017. notwithstanding any other provisions of Total Estimated Number of
ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with law, no person shall generally be subject Responses: 1,127,836.
applicable supporting documentation; to penalty for failing to comply with a Total Estimated Annual Time Burden:
including a description of the likely collection of information that does not 105,172 hours.
respondents, proposed frequency of display a valid Control Number. See 5 Total Estimated Annual Other Costs
response, and estimated total burden CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL Burden: $0.
may be obtained free of charge from the obtains OMB approval for this Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).
RegInfo.gov Web site at http:// information collection under Control
Dated: September 5, 2017.
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ Number 1220–0008.
Michel Smyth,
PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201705-1220-001 OMB authorization for an ICR cannot
Departmental Clearance Officer.
(this link will only become active on the be for more than three (3) years without
renewal, and the current approval for [FR Doc. 2017–19506 Filed 9–13–17; 8:45 am]
day following publication of this notice)
or by contacting Michel Smyth by this collection is scheduled to expire on BILLING CODE 4510–24–P

telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202– September 30, 2017. The DOL seeks to
693–8064, (these are not toll-free extend PRA authorization for this
information collection for three (3) more DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
numbers) or by email at DOL_PRA_
PUBLIC@dol.gov. years, without any change to existing Occupational Safety and Health
Submit comments about this request requirements. The DOL notes that Administration
by mail or courier to the Office of existing information collection
Information and Regulatory Affairs, requirements submitted to the OMB [Docket No. OSHA–2010–0055]
Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL–BLS, receive a month-to-month extension
while they undergo review. For Recording and Reporting Occupational
Office of Management and Budget,
additional substantive information Injuries and Illnesses; Extension of the
Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW.,
about this ICR, see the related notice Office of Management and Budget’s
Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202–
published in the Federal Register on (OMB) Approval of Information
395–5806 (this is not a toll-free
May 12, 2017 (82 FR 22163). Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
number); or by email: OIRA_
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submission@omb.eop.gov. Commenters Interested parties are encouraged to AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health
are encouraged, but not required, to send comments to the OMB, Office of Administration (OSHA), Labor.
send a courtesy copy of any comments Information and Regulatory Affairs at ACTION: Request for public comments.
by mail or courier to the U.S. the address shown in the ADDRESSES
Department of Labor—OASAM, Office section within thirty (30) days of SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as
of the Chief Information Officer, Attn: publication of this notice in the Federal part of its continuing effort to reduce
Departmental Information Compliance Register. In order to help ensure paperwork and respondent burden,
Management Program, Room N1301, appropriate consideration, comments conducts a pre-clearance consultation
200 Constitution Avenue NW., should mention OMB Control Number program to provide the general public

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice of availability; request for comments.
Dates		The OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives on or before October 16, 2017.
Contact		Michel Smyth by telephone at 202-693- 4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or by email at [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 43255

82 FR 43255 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Producer Price Index Survey

DEPARTMENT OF LABOROffice of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 177 (September 14, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary