Proposed Collection; Comment Request [10/24/2003]
Volume 68, Number 206, Page 61016
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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 Reduction
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 the proposed collection: Certification by School
Official (CM-981). A copy of the proposed information collection
request 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 December 23, 2003.
ADDRESSES: Ms. Hazel M. Bell, U.S. Department of Labor, 200
Constitution Ave. NW., Room S-3201, Washington, DC 20210, telephone (202) 693-0418, fax (202) 693-1451, e-mail bell.hazel@dol.gov. Please
use only one method of transmission for comments (mail, fax, or e-
mail).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
In order to be a dependent that is eligible for black lung
benefits, a child aged 18 to 23 must be a full-time student as
described in the Black Lung Benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. 901 et. seq. and
attending regulations 20 CFR 725.209. The CM-981 is partially completed
by the registrar's office and is used to verify the full-time status of
the student. This information collection is currently approved for use
through April 30, 2004.
II. Review Focus
The Department of Labor is particularly interested in comments
which:
[sbull] 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;
[sbull] 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;
[sbull] enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information
to be collected; and
[sbull] 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.
III. Current Actions
The Department of Labor seeks approval for the extension of this
information collection in order to determine the continued eligibility
of the student.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Employment Standards Administration.
Title: Certification by School Official.
OMB Number: 1215-0061.
Agency Number: CM-981.
Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions, State, Local or
Tribal Government.
Total Respondents: 500.
Total Responses: 500.
Time per Response: 10 minutes.
Frequency: Annually.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 84.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $0.
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 will also become a
matter of public record.
Dated: October 20, 2003.
Bruce Bohanon,
Chief, Branch of Management Review and Internal Control, Division of
Financial Management, Office of Management, Administration and
Planning, Employment Standards Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-26887 Filed 10-23-03; 8:45 am
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