82 FR 54416 - Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Bureau of Labor Statistics

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 221 (November 17, 2017)

Page Range		54416-54418
FR Document		2017-24996

The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance 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. 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. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is soliciting comments on the proposed revision of the ``BLS Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSHS) Cooperative Agreement application package.'' A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the Addresses section of this notice.

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

AGENCY: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor.

ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance
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. 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. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is soliciting
comments on the proposed revision of the ``BLS Occupational Safety and
Health Statistics (OSHS) Cooperative Agreement application package.'' A
copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by
contacting the individual listed below in the Addresses section of this
notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
Addresses section of this notice on or before January 16, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Nora Kincaid, BLS Clearance Officer,
Division of Management Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Room 4080,
2 Massachusetts Avenue NE., Washington, DC 20212. Written comments also
may be transmitted by fax to 202-691-5111 (this is not a toll free
number).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nora Kincaid, BLS Clearance Officer,
telephone number 202-691-7628 (this is not a toll free number.) (See
ADDRESSES section.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

The Secretary of Labor has delegated to the BLS the authority to
collect, compile, and analyze statistical data on work-related injuries
and illnesses, as authorized by the Occupational Safety and Health Act
of 1970 (Pub. L. 91-596). The Cooperative Agreement is designed to
allow the BLS to ensure conformance with program objectives. The BLS
has full authority over the financial operations of the statistical
program. The existing collection of information allows Federal staff to
negotiate the Cooperative Agreement with the State Grant Agencies and
monitor their financial and programmatic performance and adherence to
administrative requirements imposed by the Uniform Administrative
Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal
Awards (2 CFR 200) and other grant related regulations. The information
collected also is used for planning and budgeting at the Federal level
and in meeting Federal reporting requirements. The BLS requires
financial reporting that will produce the information that is needed to
monitor the financial activities of the BLS Occupational Safety and
Health Statistics grantees.
The Cooperative Agreement application package being submitted for
approval is representative of the package sent every year to state
agencies. The work statements included in the Cooperative Agreement
application also are representative of what is included in the whole
OSHS Cooperative Agreement package. The final Cooperative Agreement,
including the work statements, will be submitted separately to the
Office of Management and Budget for review of any minor year-to-year
information collection burden changes they may contain.

II. Current Action

Office of Management and Budget clearance is being sought for the
OSHS Cooperative Agreement application package. Two new forms, the OSHS
Budget Variance form and the OSHS Federal Reconciliation Worksheet
(FRW-B): Additional Activity to Maintain Currency (AAMC) form, are
being included in this application package. The OSHS Budget Variance
form will be used to request budget variances, or small movements of
funds between the OSHS programs prior to closeout. The OSHS FRW-B: AAMC
form will be used to reconcile OSHS AAMC expenditures and obligations
as part of the closeout process.

III. Desired Focus of Comments

The BLS 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.
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.
Title of Collection: BLS Occupational Safety and Health Statistics
Cooperative Agreement Application Package.
OMB Number: 1220-0149.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: State Governments.

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Information collection Respondents Frequency Responses Time Total hours
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BLS-OSHS Work Statements....................... 56 1 56 2 hours................................ 112
BLS-OSHS2...................................... 56 4 224 1 hour................................. 224
BLS-OSHS TCF................................... 56 1 56 5-10 minutes........................... 4.7-9.3
OSHS Budget Variance Request Form.............. 0-40 1 0-40 5-25 minutes........................... 0-16.7
BLS-OSHS FRW-A: Base Programs.................. 56 1 56 20-30 minutes.......................... 18.7-28
BLS-OSHS FRW-B: AAMC........................... 0-10 1 0-10 20-30 minutes.......................... 0-5
BLS-OSHS Property Listing...................... 0-56 1 0-56 20-30 minutes.......................... 0-28
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Total...................................... 56 .............. 392-498 ....................................... 359.4-423
Average Totals............................. 56 .............. 445 ....................................... 391
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Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget
approval of the information collection request; they also will become a
matter of public record.

Signed at Washington, DC, this 9th day of November 2017.
Kimberley D. Hill,
Chief, Division of Management Systems.
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that the meeting will be concerned with 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC published in the Federal Register on
matters the disclosure of which would 20503; by Fax: 202–395–5806 (this is June 12, 2017 (82 FR 26955).
seriously compromise the Government’s not a toll-free number); or by email: Interested parties are encouraged to
negotiating objectives or bargaining OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. send comments to the OMB, Office of
positions. Therefore, the meeting is Commenters are encouraged, but not Information and Regulatory Affairs at
exempt from the requirements of required, to send a courtesy copy of any the address shown in the ADDRESSES
subsections (a) and (b) of sections 10 comments by mail or courier to the U.S. section within thirty (30) days of
and 11 of the Federal Advisory Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of publication of this notice in the Federal
Committee Act (relating to open the Chief Information Officer, Attn: Register. In order to help ensure
meetings, public notice, public Departmental Information Compliance appropriate consideration, comments
participation, and public availability of Management Program, Room N1301, should mention OMB Control Number
documents). 5 U.S.C. app. Accordingly, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., 1219–0133. The OMB is particularly
the meeting will be closed to the public. Washington, DC 20210; or by email: interested in comments that:
DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. • Evaluate whether the proposed
Signed at Washington, DC, the 14th day of
November 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
collection of information is necessary
Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693– for the proper performance of the
Martha E. Newton,
4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not functions of the agency, including
Deputy Undersecretary, Bureau of
whether the information will have
International Labor Affairs. toll-free numbers) or by email at DOL_
practical utility;
PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
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• Evaluate the accuracy of the
BILLING CODE 4510–28–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR agency’s estimate of the burden of the
seeks to extend PRA authority for the proposed collection of information,
Hazard Communication Standard including the validity of the
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR information collection requirements methodology and assumptions used;
Office of the Secretary
codified in regulations 30 CFR part 47. • Enhance the quality, utility, and
The Standard requires a mine operator clarity of the information to be
Agency Information Collection to use labels or other forms of warning collected; and
Activities; Submission for OMB necessary to inform miners of all • Minimize the burden of the
Review; Comment Request; Hazard hazards to which the miners are collection of information on those who
Communication Standard exposed, relevant symptoms and are to respond, including through the
emergency treatment, and proper use of appropriate automated,
ACTION: Notice. conditions of safety use or exposure. electronic, mechanical, or other
Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of technological collection techniques or
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor 1977 sections 101(a)(7) and 103(h) other forms of information technology,
(DOL) is submitting the Mine Safety and authorize this information collection. e.g., permitting electronic submission of
Health Administration (MSHA) See 30 U.S.C. 811(a)(7), 813(h). responses.
sponsored information collection This information collection is subject Agency: DOL–MSHA.
request (ICR) titled, ‘‘Hazard to the PRA. A Federal agency generally Title of Collection: Hazard
Communication Standard,’’ to the Office cannot conduct or sponsor a collection Communication Standard.
of Management and Budget (OMB) for of information, and the public is OMB Control Number: 1219–0133.
review and approval for continued use, generally not required to respond to an Affected Public: Private Sector—
without change, in accordance with the information collection, unless it is businesses or other for-profits.
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 approved by the OMB under the PRA Total Estimated Number of
(PRA). Public comments on the ICR are and displays a currently valid OMB Respondents: 21,910.
invited. Control Number. In addition, Total Estimated Number of
DATES: The OMB will consider all notwithstanding any other provisions of Responses: 1,253,295.
written comments that agency receives law, no person shall generally be subject Total Estimated Annual Time Burden:
on or before December 18, 2017. to penalty for failing to comply with a 182,835 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs
ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with collection of information that does not
Burden: $11,108.
applicable supporting documentation; display a valid Control Number. See 5
including a description of the likely CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).
respondents, proposed frequency of obtains OMB approval for this Dated: November 13, 2017.
response, and estimated total burden information collection under Control Michel Smyth,
may be obtained free of charge from the Number 1219–0133. Departmental Clearance Officer.
RegInfo.gov Web site at http:// OMB authorization for an ICR cannot [FR Doc. 2017–24994 Filed 11–16–17; 8:45 am]
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ be for more than three (3) years without
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PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201706-1219-001 renewal, and the current approval for
(this link will only become active on the this collection is scheduled to expire on
day following publication of this notice) December 31, 2017. The DOL seeks to DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
or by contacting Michel Smyth by extend PRA authorization for this
telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202– information collection for three (3) more Bureau of Labor Statistics
years, without any change to existing
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693–8064, (these are not toll-free
numbers) or by email at DOL_PRA_ requirements. The DOL notes that Information Collection Activities;
PUBLIC@dol.gov. existing information collection Comment Request
Submit comments about this request requirements submitted to the OMB AGENCY: Bureau of Labor Statistics,
by mail to the Office of Information and receive a month-to-month extension Department of Labor.
Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk while they undergo review. For
ACTION: Notice of information collection;
Officer for DOL–MSHA, Office of additional substantive information
request for comment.
Management and Budget, Room 10235, about this ICR, see the related notice

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as compile, and analyze statistical data on Budget Variance form and the OSHS
part of its continuing effort to reduce work-related injuries and illnesses, as Federal Reconciliation Worksheet
paperwork and respondent burden, authorized by the Occupational Safety (FRW–B): Additional Activity to
conducts a pre-clearance consultation and Health Act of 1970 (Pub. L. 91–596). Maintain Currency (AAMC) form, are
program to provide the general public The Cooperative Agreement is designed being included in this application
and Federal agencies with an to allow the BLS to ensure conformance package. The OSHS Budget Variance
opportunity to comment on proposed with program objectives. The BLS has form will be used to request budget
and/or continuing collections of full authority over the financial variances, or small movements of funds
information, in accordance with the operations of the statistical program. between the OSHS programs prior to
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This The existing collection of information closeout. The OSHS FRW–B: AAMC
program helps to ensure that requested allows Federal staff to negotiate the form will be used to reconcile OSHS
data can be provided in the desired Cooperative Agreement with the State AAMC expenditures and obligations as
format, reporting burden (time and Grant Agencies and monitor their part of the closeout process.
financial resources) is minimized, financial and programmatic
collection instruments are clearly performance and adherence to III. Desired Focus of Comments
understood, and the impact of collection administrative requirements imposed by The BLS is particularly interested in
requirements on respondents can be the Uniform Administrative comments that:
properly assessed. The Bureau of Labor Requirements, Cost Principles, and
Statistics (BLS) is soliciting comments Audit Requirements for Federal Awards • Evaluate whether the proposed
on the proposed revision of the ‘‘BLS (2 CFR 200) and other grant related collection of information is necessary
Occupational Safety and Health regulations. The information collected for the proper performance of the
Statistics (OSHS) Cooperative also is used for planning and budgeting functions of the agency, including
Agreement application package.’’ A at the Federal level and in meeting whether the information will have
copy of the proposed information Federal reporting requirements. The practical utility.
collection request can be obtained by BLS requires financial reporting that • Evaluate the accuracy of the
contacting the individual listed below will produce the information that is agency’s estimate of the burden of the
in the Addresses section of this notice. needed to monitor the financial proposed collection of information,
DATES: Written comments must be activities of the BLS Occupational including the validity of the
submitted to the office listed in the Safety and Health Statistics grantees. methodology and assumptions used.
Addresses section of this notice on or The Cooperative Agreement • Enhance the quality, utility, and
before January 16, 2018. application package being submitted for clarity of the information to be
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Nora approval is representative of the collected.
Kincaid, BLS Clearance Officer, package sent every year to state
Division of Management Systems, agencies. The work statements included • Minimize the burden of the
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Room 4080, in the Cooperative Agreement collection of information on those who
2 Massachusetts Avenue NE., application also are representative of are to respond, including through the
Washington, DC 20212. Written what is included in the whole OSHS use of appropriate automated,
comments also may be transmitted by Cooperative Agreement package. The electronic, mechanical, or other
fax to 202–691–5111 (this is not a toll final Cooperative Agreement, including technological collection techniques or
free number). the work statements, will be submitted other forms of information technology,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: separately to the Office of Management e.g., permitting electronic submissions
Nora Kincaid, BLS Clearance Officer, and Budget for review of any minor of responses.
telephone number 202–691–7628 (this year-to-year information collection Title of Collection: BLS Occupational
is not a toll free number.) (See burden changes they may contain. Safety and Health Statistics Cooperative
ADDRESSES section.) Agreement Application Package.
II. Current Action
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Number: 1220–0149.
Office of Management and Budget
I. Background clearance is being sought for the OSHS Type of Review: Revision of a
The Secretary of Labor has delegated Cooperative Agreement application currently approved collection.
to the BLS the authority to collect, package. Two new forms, the OSHS Affected Public: State Governments.

Information collection Respondents Frequency Responses Time Total hours

BLS–OSHS Work Statements .......................................... 56 1 56 2 hours ............. 112
BLS–OSHS2 ..................................................................... 56 4 224 1 hour ............... 224
BLS–OSHS TCF ............................................................... 56 1 56 5–10 minutes .... 4.7–9.3
OSHS Budget Variance Request Form ............................ 0–40 1 0–40 5–25 minutes .... 0–16.7
BLS–OSHS FRW–A: Base Programs .............................. 56 1 56 20–30 minutes .. 18.7–28
BLS–OSHS FRW–B: AAMC ............................................. 0–10 1 0–10 20–30 minutes .. 0–5
BLS–OSHS Property Listing ............................................. 0–56 1 0–56 20–30 minutes .. 0–28

Total ........................................................................... 56 ........................ 392–498 ........................... 359.4–423
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Average Totals ........................................................... 56 ........................ 445 ........................... 391

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Comments submitted in response to DATES: Written comments must be in the Cooperative Agreement
this notice will be summarized and/or submitted to the office listed in the application also are representative of
included in the request for Office of Addresses section of this notice on or what is included in the whole LMI
Management and Budget approval of the before JANUARY 16, 2018. Cooperative Agreement package. The
information collection request; they also ADDRESSES: Send comments to Nora final Cooperative Agreement, including
will become a matter of public record. Kincaid, BLS Clearance Officer, the work statements, will be submitted
Signed at Washington, DC, this 9th day of Division of Management Systems, separately to the Office of Management
November 2017. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Room 4080, and Budget for review of any minor
Kimberley D. Hill, 2 Massachusetts Avenue NE., year-to-year information collection
Chief, Division of Management Systems. Washington, DC 20212. Written burden changes they may contain.
[FR Doc. 2017–24996 Filed 11–16–17; 8:45 am]
comments also may be transmitted by II. Current Action
fax to 202–691–5111 (this is not a toll
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free number). Office of Management and Budget
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: clearance is being sought for the LMI
Nora Kincaid, BLS Clearance Officer, at Cooperative Agreement application
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
202–691–7628 (this is not a toll free package.
Bureau of Labor Statistics number). (See Addresses section.) III. Desired Focus of Comments
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Information Collection Activities; The BLS is particularly interested in
Comment Request I. Background comments that:
The BLS enters into Cooperative • Evaluate whether the proposed
AGENCY:Bureau of Labor Statistics, Agreements with State Workforce collection of information is necessary
Department of Labor. Agencies (SWAs) annually to provide for the proper performance of the
ACTION: Notice of information collection; financial assistance to the SWAs for the functions of the agency, including
request for comment. production and operation of the whether the information will have
following LMI statistical programs: practical utility.
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as Current Employment Statistics, Local • Evaluate the accuracy of the
part of its continuing effort to reduce Area Unemployment Statistics, agency’s estimate of the burden of the
paperwork and respondent burden, Occupational Employment Statistics, proposed collection of information,
conducts a pre-clearance consultation and Quarterly Census of Employment including the validity of the
program to provide the general public and Wages. The Cooperative Agreement methodology and assumptions used.
and Federal agencies with an provides the basis for managing the • Enhance the quality, utility, and
opportunity to comment on proposed administrative and financial aspects of clarity of the information to be
and/or continuing collections of these programs. collected.
information, in accordance with the The existing collection of information • Minimize the burden of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This allows Federal staff to negotiate the collection of information on those who
program helps to ensure that requested Cooperative Agreement with the SWAs are to respond, including through the
data can be provided in the desired and monitor their financial and use of appropriate automated,
format, reporting burden (time and programmatic performance and electronic, mechanical, or other
financial resources) is minimized, adherence to administrative technological collection techniques or
collection instruments are clearly requirements imposed by the Uniform other forms of information technology,
understood, and the impact of collection Administrative Requirements, Cost e.g., permitting electronic submissions
requirements on respondents can be Principles, and Audit Requirements for of responses.
properly assessed. The Bureau of Labor Federal Awards (2 CFR 200) and other Title of Collection: Labor Market
Statistics (BLS) is soliciting comments grant related regulations. The Information (LMI) Cooperative
on the proposed extension without information collected also is used for Agreement Application Package.
change of a currently approved planning and budgeting at the Federal OMB Number: 1220–0079.
collection of the ‘‘Labor Market level and in meeting Federal reporting Type of Review: Extension without
Information (LMI) Cooperative requirements. change of a currently approved
Agreement application package.’’ A The Cooperative Agreement collection.
copy of the proposed information application package being submitted for Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal
collection request can be obtained by approval is representative of the Governments.
contacting the individual listed below package sent every year to state Frequency: Monthly, quarterly,
in the Addresses section of this notice. agencies. The work statements included annually.

Information collection Respondents Frequency Responses Time Total hours

Work Statements ................................................................. 54 1 54 1–2 hr ............ 54–108
BIF (LMI 1A) ........................................................................ 54 1 54 1–6 hr ............ 54–324
BIF (LMI 1B) ........................................................................ 0–30 1 0–30 1–6 hr ............ 0–180
Quarterly Automated Financial Reports .............................. 48 4 192 10–50 min ...... 32–160
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Monthly Automated Financial Reports ................................ 48 8* 384 5–25 min ........ 32–160
BLS Cooperative Statistics Financial Report (LMI 2A) ....... 7 12 84 1–5 hr ............ 84–420
Quarterly Status Report (LMI 2B) ....................................... 0–30 4 0–120 1 hr ................ 0–120
Budget Variance Request Form .......................................... 0–54 1 0–54 5–25 min ........ 0–23
Transmittal and Certification Form ...................................... 54 1 54 5–10 min ........ 4.5–9
FRW–A: Base Programs ..................................................... 54 1 54 20–30 min ...... 18–27
FRW–B: AAMC .................................................................... 0–30 1 0–30 20–30 min ...... 0–15
Property Listing .................................................................... 0–54 1 0–54 20–30 min ...... 0–27

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