Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 238 (Monday, December 13, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 69551]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-32199]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

December 6, 1999.
    The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public 
information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). A copy of 
each individual ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be 
obtained by calling the Department of Labor. To obtain documentation 
for BLS, ETA, PWBA, and OASAM contact Karin Kurz ((202) 219-5096 ext. 
159 or by E-mail to Kurz-Karin@dol.gov). To obtain documentation for 
ESA, MSHA, OHSA, and VETS contact Darrin King ((202) 219-5096 ext. 151 
or by E-mail to King-Darrin@dol.gov).
    Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for BLS, DM, ESA, ETA, MSHA, OSHA, 
PWBA, or VETS, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, 
DC 20503 ((202) 395-7316), within 30 days from the date of this 
publication in the Federal Register.
    The OMB 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 submission of responses.
    Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: OSHA Data Collection System.
    OMB Number: 1218-0209.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; State, Local or 
Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 81,825.
    Estimated Time Per respondent: 30 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 35,913.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $0.
    Description: The year 2000 OSHA Data Collection will request 1999 
injury and illness data from 81,825 establishments throughout the 
Nation. The data are needed by OSHA to carry out intervention and 
enforcement activities to guarantee workers a safe and healthful 
workplace. The data will also be used for measurement purposes in 
compliance with the Government Performance and Results Act of 1995 and 
multiple research purposes. The data collected are already maintained 
by employers as required by 29 CFR part 1904.

    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title: Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Servicepersons (UCX) 
Handbook.
    OMB Number: 1205-0176.
    Agency Numbers: ETA 841 and 843.

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                                                                                   Average time
       Form #           Affected public      Respondents         Frequency         per response     Total hours
                                                                                      (min.)
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ETA 841.............  State, Local or              66,126  One-time............              1.5           1,653
                       Tribal Government.
ETA 843.............  State, Local or               3,306  One-time............              1                55
                       Tribal Government.
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    Number of Respondents: 66,126.
    Estimated Time Per respondent: 1.5 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,708.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $0.
    Description: Federal Law (5 U.S.C. 8521 et seq.) Provides 
unemployment insurance protection, to former members of the Armed 
Forces (ex-servicepersons) and is referred to in abbreviated form as 
``UCX.'' The forms in Chapter V through VII of the UCX Handbook are 
used in connection with the provisions of this benefit assistance.
Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-32199 Filed 12-10-99; 8:45 am]
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