[Federal Register: March 31, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 61)] [Notices] [Page 15439-15440] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr31mr98-128] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request March 26, 1998. 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, Departmental Clearance Officer, Todd R. Owen ((202) 219-5096 ext. 143) or by E-Mail to Owen- Todd@dol.gov. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY/TDD) may call (202) 219-4720 between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Eastern time, Monday-Friday. 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), on or before April 30, 1998. 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: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Title: International Price Program--U.S. Export Price Indexes. OMB Number: 1220-0025 (Revision). Affected Public: Business or other for-profit. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average time Form No. Frequency Number of per respondent respondents (hours) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2894B...................................... Annually........................... 1,613 .75 3008....................................... Annually........................... 1,613 .25 3007D...................................... Monthly/Quarterly.................. 3,235 .53 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Burden Hours: 22,039. Total annualized capital/startup costs: 0. Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing services): 0. Description: The International Price Program Indexes, a primary economic indicator, are used as measures of movement in international prices, indicators of inflationary trends in the economy, and sources of information used to determine U.S. monetary, fiscal, trade, and commercial policies. They are also used to deflate the Gross Domestic Product. Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Title: International Price Program--U.S. Import Price Indexes. OMB Number: 1220-0026 (Revision). Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average time Form No. Frequrency Number of per respondent respondents (hours) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3007B...................................... Annually........................... 1,725 1 3008....................................... Annually........................... 1,725 .334 3007D...................................... Monthly/Quarterly.................. 3,235 .56 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Burden Hours: 23,884. Total annualized capital/startup costs: 0. Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing services): 0. Description: The International Price Program Indexes, a primary economic indicator, are used as measures of movement in international prices, indicators of inflationary trends in the economy, and sources of information used to determine U.S. monetary, fiscal, trade, and commercial policies. They are also used to deflate the Gross Domestic Product. Agency: Employment and Training Administration. Title: NAFTA Customer Survey Data Request. OMB Number: 1205-0337 (extension). Freqency: Three survey submitted. Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit. Total Respondents: 350. Estimated Time Per Respondent: 2 hours. Total Burden Hours: 2,100. Total annualized capital/startup costs: 0. Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing services): 0. [[Page 15440]] Description: Information is required for the Secretary of Labor to make determinations of eligibility for petitioning workers to apply for transitional adjustment assistance in accordance with Subchapter D of the North American Trade Agreement Implementation Act amending the Trade Act of 1974. Todd R. Owen, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 98-8389 Filed 3-30-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-24-M