[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 37 (Wednesday, February 25, 1998)] [Notices] [Pages 9578-9579] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-4827] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 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 two information collections: (1) Employment Information Form (WH-3 and WH- 3-Spanish); and (2) Survivor's Form for Benefits (CM-912), formerly, Survivor's Claim for Benefits (CM-912) and Survivor's Notification of Beneficiary's Death (CM-1089). Copies of the proposed information collection requests can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the addresses section of this notice.
Dates
Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the addresses section below on or before April 27, 1998. The Department of Labor is particularly interested in comments which: • 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 submissions of responses.
Addresses
Contact Ms. Patricia Forkel at the U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room S-3201, Washington, DC 20210, telephone (202) 219-7601. The Fax number is (202) 219-6592. (These are not toll-free numbers.)
Supplementary Information
Employment Information Form
I. Background
Section 11(a) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. 201 et seq., provides that the Secretary of Labor may investigate and gather data regarding the wages, hours, or other conditions and practices of employment in any industry subject to the Act. Similar provisions are also contained in the Public Contracts Act, the Service Contracts Act, the Davis Bacon Act, the Consumer Credit Protection Act, the migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, all of which are enforced by the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor. The Form WH-3 is an optional form used by complainants and others to provide information about alleged violations of the labor standards provisions of the Acts cited above. The form is provided in both English and Spanish versions.
II. Current Actions
The Department of Labor (DOL) seeks approval of this revised information collection in order to meet the statutory requirements to investigate alleged violations of the various labor standards laws enforced by the Wage and Hour Division. The form has been revised from the current version in order to incorporate information regarding the Family and Medical Leave Act, to clarify the form, and to add and delete certain data elements. Type of Review: Revision. Agency: Employment Standards Administration. Title: Employment Information Form.
OMB Number: 1215-0001. Agency Numbers: WH-3 and WH-3 Spanish. Affected Public: Individuals or households, farms, businesses or other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; Federal Government; State, local or Tribal Government. Total Respondents: 37,000. Frequency: On occasion. Total Responses: 37,000. Average Time Per Response: 20 minutes. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 12,333. Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0. Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $0.
Survivor's Form for Benefits
I. Background
This collection of information is required to administer the benefit payment provision of the Black Lung benefits Act for survivors of deceased coal miners. Completion of this form constitutes the application for benefits by survivors and assists in determining the survivor's entitlement to benefits.
II. Current Actions
The Department of Labor (DOL) seeks approval of this revised information collection in order to carry out its responsibility to meet the statutory requirements of the Black Lung Benefits Act to pay benefits to eligible survivors of Black Lung beneficiaries. This information clearance request revises the current form CM-912, Survivor's Form for Benefits, to simplify the information collection and to incorporate information formerly collected on the Form CM-1089, Survivor's Notification of Beneficiary's Death, approved under OMB 1215-1089. Upon OMB approval of the revised CM-912, the CM-1089 will be eliminated. Type of Review: Revision. Agency: Employment Standards Administration. Title: Survivor's Form for Benefits. OMB Number: 1215-0069. Agency Numbers: CM-912. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Total Respondents: 3,300. Frequency: On time application. Total Responses: 3,300. Average Time Per Response for Reporting: 8 minutes. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 440. Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): 0. Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $945.00.
Dated: February 19, 1998. Margaret J. Sherrill, Chief, Branch of Management, Review and Internal Control, Office of Management, Administration and Planning, Employment Standards Administration. [FR Doc. 98-4827 Filed 2-24-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-27-M