[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 74 (Monday, April 17, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20487-20488]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-9525]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

April 7, 2000.
    The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public 
information collection requests (ICRs) 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 [email protected]). To obtain documentation for 
ESA, MSHA, OSHA, and VETS contact Darrin King ((202) 219-5096 ext. 151 
or by E-Mail to [email protected]).
    Comments should be send 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), on or before May 17, 2000.
    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

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    Agency: Employment standards Administration (ESA).
    Title: Request for Earnings Information.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    OMB Number: 1215-0112.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 1,700.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 15 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 425.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $0.
    Description: Report gathers information regarding an employee's 
average weekly wage. This information is needed for determination of 
compensation benefits in accordance with Section 10 of the Longshore 
and Harbors Workers' Compensation Act.

    Agency: Employment Standards Administration (ESA).
    Title: The Remedial Education Provisions of the Fair Labor 
Standards Act.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    OMB Number: 1215-0175.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profit; Not-for-profit 
institutions; State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 15,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 10 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 5,000.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $0.
    Description: These recordkeeping requirements for employers 
utilizing the partial overtime for remedial education are necessary to 
insure employees are paid in compliance with the remedial education 
provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-9525 Filed 4-14-00; 8:45 am]
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