82 FR 61330 - Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Bureau of Labor Statistics Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 247 (December 27, 2017)
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 247 (December 27, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-27852 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 27, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 61330-61332] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-27852] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 concerning the proposed revision of the ``Occupational Requirements Survey.'' 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 February 26, 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, at [[Page 61331]] 202-691-7628 (this is not a toll free number). (See Addresses section.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The Occupational Requirements Survey (ORS) is a nationwide survey that the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is conducting at the request of the Social Security Administration (SSA). Three years of data collection and capture for the ORS will start in 2018 and end in mid- 2021. Estimates produced from the data collected by the ORS will be used by the SSA to update occupational requirements data for administering the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs. The ORS occupational information will allow SSA adjudicators to clearly associate the assessment of a claimant's physical and mental functional capacity and vocational profile with work requirements. BLS will compute percentages of workers with various characteristics, such as skill and strength level. SSA will use this information to provide statistical support for the medical-vocational rules used at step 5 of sequential evaluation regarding the number of unskilled jobs that exist at each level of exertion in the national economy. The Social Security Administration, Members of Congress, and representatives of the disability community have all identified collection of updated information on the requirements of work in today's economy as crucial to the equitable and efficient operation of the Social Security Disability (SSDI) program. The ORS collects data from a sample of employers. These requirements of work data consist of information about the duties, responsibilities, and critical job tasks for a sample of occupations for each sampled employer. II. Current Action Office of Management and Budget clearance is being sought for the Occupational Requirements Survey. The ORS collects data on the requirements of work, as defined by the SSA's disability program: (1) An indicator of ``time to proficiency,'' defined as the amount of time required by a typical worker to learn the techniques, acquire the information, and develop the facility needed for average job performance, comparable to the Specific Vocational Preparation (SVP) used in the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT). (2) Physical Demand characteristics/factors of occupations, measured in such a way to support SSA disability determination needs, comparable to measures in Appendix C of the Selected Characteristics of Occupations (SCO). (3) Environmental Conditions, measured in such a way to support SSA disability determination needs, comparable to measures in Appendix D of the SCO. (4) Data elements that describe the mental and cognitive demands of work. (5) Occupational task lists of occupations, defined as the critical job function and key job tasks, to validate the reported requirements of work, comparable to data identified in the Employment and Training Administration's (ETA's) O*NET Program. The ORS data will be collected using a revised sample design. This two-stage stratified design includes new sample cell definitions and allocations to accommodate the goal to produce estimates for as many occupations as possible. Occupations for private industry establishments will be selected before the sample is fielded. Occupational selection for government units will generally occur after establishment contact. The probability of an occupation being selected after the sample is fielded will be proportionate to its employment within the establishment. BLS will disseminate the data from the ORS on the BLS public website (www.bls.gov/ors). The new design will use a five-year rotation with complete estimates published after the full sample has been collected. Interim results will be produced and disseminated on an annual basis. ORS collection will use several forms (having unique private industry and government collection versions). For those sampled establishments that are in the current National Compensation Survey (NCS), ORS will use NCS data and forms for those data elements that overlap. ORS data are defined to balance SSA's adjudication needs with the ability of the respondent to provide data. With this clearance, BLS is: Replacing questions related to the mental and cognitive demands; adding a screening question for the presence of stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling; modifying the categories collected for hearing; and eliminating ``Push/Pull--Feet Only'' collection. III. Desired Focus of Comments The Bureau of Labor Statistics 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: Occupational Requirements Survey. OMB Number: 1220-0189. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; and State, local, and tribal government. Total Average Burden: All figures in the table below are based on a three-year average. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average Respondents responses per Total # of Average minutes Total hours year responses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three-year average................................................. 11,200 1.04464 11,700 107.4205 20,947 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 61332]] Collection Forms ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Occupational Requirements List form numbers Name form Survey (Private Industry ORS Form 15-1P Establishment. sample). ORS Form 4 PPD-4P Collection Forms ORS Form 4 PPD-4PA for Private Industry. Occupational Requirements List form numbers Name form Survey (State and local ORS Form 15-1G Establishment. government sample). ORS Form 4 PPD-4G Collection Forms ORS Form 4 PPD-4GA for Governments. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 20th day of December 2017. Kimberley Hill, Chief, Division of Management Systems. [FR Doc. 2017-27852 Filed 12-26-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-24-P
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to Byron Anderson, Office of petitioner (Whirlpool) maintained that the availability of assistance in filing
Congressional and Intergovernmental in addition to tariffs, a quota on TAA petitions.
Affairs, on (202) 693–4600, or imported covered parts would be a Finally, once the Commission’s
anderson.byron.e@dol.gov. strong final remedy that will ensure U.S. findings and the Department’s report are
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant manufacturing jobs are protected. provided to the President, the President
to section 224(a), the Department will However, other interested stakeholders may impose relief in the form of
investigate: (1) The number of workers (LG and Samsung) suggest that among increased duties and/or other
in the domestic industry producing the other things, the protection of U.S. jobs restrictions on imports of LRWs under
like or directly competitive article(s) afforded by the tariff and quota may be Section 203 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C.
who have been or are likely to be offset in part by the loss of U.S. jobs that 2253).
certified as eligible for adjustment could result from higher consumer Rosemary Lahasky,
assistance, and (2) the extent to which prices for LRWs and reduce overall
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Employment
the adjustment of such workers to the consumer demand. We also note that and Training.
import competition may be facilitated Samsung and LG both have plans in the
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through the use of existing programs. near future to open factories in the
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The full text of the report will be posted United States that would provide an
on the Department’s website at https:// estimated 1,600 new jobs in this
www.doleta.gov/tradeact. industry. It is difficult to determine
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Procedural Summary: On October 5, what the effect any remedies would
2017, the Commission issued an have on long-run employment in this Bureau of Labor Statistics
affirmative determination under Section industry.
The Department’s study on LRWs, as Information Collection Activities;
202(b)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 in its
required under Section 224, found the Comment Request
safeguard investigation No. TA–201–76,
following:
Large Residential Washers. The 1. The Department received Trade AGENCY: Bureau of Labor Statistics,
Commission submitted a report to the Adjustment Assistance (TAA) petitions Department of Labor.
President on December 4, 2017, which for four worker groups involved in the ACTION: Notice of information collection;
can be found on https://www.usitc.gov. production of LRWs since January 2012. request for comment.
A summary was also published in the All four of those worker groups were
Federal Register (82 FR 58026 SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as
certified as eligible to apply for TAA,
(December 08, 2017)). part of its continuing effort to reduce
resulting in an estimated 183 workers
Section 202(c)(1) of the Trade Act paperwork and respondent burden,
eligible to apply for individual benefits
directs the Department to report to the conducts a pre-clearance consultation
under the TAA Program.
President certain information whenever 2. The Department estimates that 324 program to provide the general public
the Commission makes a finding under additional workers are likely to be and Federal agencies with an
Section 202 of the Trade Act. The covered by certified TAA petitions opportunity to comment on proposed
Department’s report to the President before the end of 2019. and/or continuing collections of
studies the following: 3. Sufficient funding is available to information in accordance with the
(1) The number of workers in the provide TAA benefits and services to Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This
domestic industry for LRWs producing these workers. In Fiscal Year 2017, the program helps to ensure that requested
the like or directly competitive article Department provided $391 million to data can be provided in the desired
who have been or are likely to be states to provide training and other format, reporting burden (time and
certified as eligible for adjustment activities for TAA participants, as well financial resources) is minimized,
assistance; and as $294 million in funding for Trade collection instruments are clearly
(2) The extent to which the Readjustment Allowances, and $31 understood, and the impact of collection
adjustment of workers to the import million in Reemployment Trade requirements on respondents can be
competition may be facilitated through Adjustment Assistance funds. properly assessed. The Bureau of Labor
the use of existing programs. 4. The Department believes that Statistics (BLS) is soliciting comments
Consistent with the statutory training and benefits under the Trade concerning the proposed revision of the
requirement, the focus of the Act, other Department programs, and ‘‘Occupational Requirements Survey.’’
Department’s study is limited to programs at other federal agencies are A copy of the proposed information
potential future job losses related to sufficient to assist workers in the LRWs collection request can be obtained by
increased imports on the domestic industry to adjust to the trade impact. contacting the individual listed below
production of LRWs. Job losses in As required by Section 224(f)(1) of the in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.
related domestic industries or upstream Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2274(f)(1)), DATES: Written comments must be
providers, if any, and consequences of the Department must provide notice of submitted to the office listed in the
potential remedies, such as foregone job an affirmative determination by the ADDRESSES section of this notice on or
growth due to less foreign direct Commission and the identity of the before February 26, 2018.
investment are outside the scope of this affected firms to the Governor in each ADDRESSES: Send comments to Nora
report. Based on the Department’s State in which one or more firms in the Kincaid, BLS Clearance Officer,
analysis, the current size of the U.S. affected industry are located. The Division of Management Systems,
domestic workforce responsible for the Department must also notify Bureau of Labor Statistics, Room 4080,
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production of LRWs is approximately representatives of the domestic 2 Massachusetts Avenue NE,
4,000. industry, firms identified by name Washington, DC 20212. Written
In the U.S. domestic industry, there during the proceedings, and any comments also may be transmitted by
are four companies which are currently recognized worker representatives of the fax to 202–691–5111 (this is not a toll
employing workers: Whirlpool, Staber, benefits available under the TAA free number).
Alliance, and General Electric. During program, the manner in which to file a FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
the Commission’s investigation, the petition to apply for such benefits, and Nora Kincaid, BLS Clearance Officer, at
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COLLECTION FORMS
Occupational Requirements Survey (Private In- List form numbers Name form Establishment.
dustry sample). ORS Form 15–1P Collection Forms for Private Industry.
ORS Form 4 PPD–4P
ORS Form 4 PPD–4PA
Occupational Requirements Survey (State and List form numbers Name form Establishment.
local government sample). ORS Form 15–1G Collection Forms for Governments.
ORS Form 4 PPD–4G
ORS Form 4 PPD–4GA
Comments submitted in response to MSHA will consider only comments portable battery-operated mine transits,
this notice will be summarized and/or postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service or total station surveying equipment,
included in the request for Office of proof of delivery from another delivery distance meters, and data loggers.
Management and Budget approval of the service such as UPS or Federal Express The petitioner states that:
information collection request; they also on or before the deadline for comments. (1) To comply with requirements for
will become a matter of public record. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: mine ventilation maps and mine maps
Signed at Washington, DC, this 20th day of Barbara Barron, Office of Standards, in 30 CFR 75.372 and 75.1200, use of
December 2017. Regulations, and Variances at 202–693– the most practical and accurate
Kimberley Hill, 9447 (Voice), barron.barbara@dol.gov surveying equipment is necessary.
Chief, Division of Management Systems. (Email), or 202–693–9441 (Facsimile). (2) Application of the existing
[FR Doc. 2017–27852 Filed 12–26–17; 8:45 am]
[These are not toll-free numbers.] standard would result in a diminution
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section of safety to the miners. Underground
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101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and mining by its nature, and the size and
Health Act of 1977 and Title 30 of the complexity of mine plans, require that
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Code of Federal Regulations Part 44 accurate and precise measurements be
govern the application, processing, and completed in a prompt and efficient
Mine Safety and Health Administration disposition of petitions for modification. manner. The petitioner proposes the
following as an alternative to the
Petitions for Modification of I. Background existing standard:
Application of Existing Mandatory Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine (a) Use nonpermissible electronic
Safety Standards Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine surveying equipment when equivalent
Act) allows the mine operator or permissible electronic surveying
AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health
representative of miners to file a equipment is not available.
Administration, Labor.
petition to modify the application of any Nonpermissible equipment will include
ACTION: Notice.
mandatory safety standard to a coal or portable battery-operated total station
SUMMARY: This notice is a summary of other mine if the Secretary of Labor surveying equipment, mine transits,
petitions for modification submitted to (Secretary) determines that: distance meters, and data loggers.
the Mine Safety and Health 1. An alternative method of achieving (b) All nonpermissible electronic
Administration (MSHA) by the parties the result of such standard exists which surveying equipment to be used in or
listed below. will at all times guarantee no less than inby the last open crosscut will be
the same measure of protection afforded examined by surveying personnel prior
DATES: All comments on the petitions
the miners of such mine by such to use to ensure the equipment is being
must be received by MSHA’s Office of
standard; or maintained in safe operating condition.
Standards, Regulations, and Variances
2. That the application of such These examinations will include:
on or before January 26, 2018.
standard to such mine will result in a (i) Checking the instrument for any
ADDRESSES: You may submit your diminution of safety to the miners in
comments, identified by ‘‘docket physical damage and the integrity of the
such mine. case.
number’’ on the subject line, by any of In addition, the regulations at 30 CFR
the following methods: (ii) Removing the battery and
44.10 and 44.11 establish the inspecting for corrosion.
1. Electronic Mail: zzMSHA- requirements and procedures for filing
comments@dol.gov. Include the docket (iii) Inspecting the contact points to
petitions for modification. ensure a secure connection to the
number of the petition in the subject
line of the message. II. Petitions for Modification battery.
2. Facsimile: 202–693–9441. Docket Number: M–2017–027–C. (iv) Reinserting the battery and
3. Regular Mail or Hand Delivery: Petitioner: Bronco Utah Operations, powering up and shutting down to
MSHA, Office of Standards, LLC, P.O. Box 527, Emery, Utah 84522. ensure proper connections.
Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Mine: Emery Mine, MSHA I.D. No. (v) Checking the battery compartment
Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, 42–00079, located in Emery County, cover to ensure that it is securely
Virginia 22202–5452, Attention: Sheila Utah. fastened.
McConnell, Director, Office of Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.500(d) (c) The results of such examinations
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Standards, Regulations, and Variances. (Permissible electric equipment). will be recorded and retained for one
Persons delivering documents are Modification Request: The petitioner year and made available to MSHA on
required to check in at the receptionist’s requests a modification of the existing request.
desk in Suite 4E401. Individuals may standard to permit the use of battery- (d) A qualified person as defined in
inspect copies of the petition and powered nonpermissible surveying 30 CFR 75.151 will continuously
comments during normal business equipment in or inby the last open monitor for methane immediately before
hours at the address listed above. crosscut, including, but not limited to, and during the use of nonpermissible
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