Proposed Collection; Comment Request [Notices] [06/30/1997]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request [06/30/1997]
Volume 62, Number 125, Page 35232-35233[DOCID:fr30jn97-98]
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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 two proposed extension collections: (1) OFCCP
Recordkeeping/Reporting: Construction and (2) OWCP Health Insurance
Claim Form.
A copy of the proposed information collection requests can be
obtained by contacting the representatives in the office listed below
in the addressee section of this notice.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
addressee section below on or before August 28, 1997. The Department of
Labor is particularly interested in comments which:
<bullet> 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;
<bullet> 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;
<bullet> 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 Mr. Rich Elman, U.S. Department of Labor, 200
Constitution Ave., N.W., Room S-3201, Washington, D.C. 20210, telephone
(202) 219-6375 regarding OFCCP recordkeeping and/Reporting. Contact Ms.
Margaret Sherrill at the above address regarding OWCP Health Insurance
Claim Form at the above address, telephone (202) 219-7601. (These are
not toll-free numbers.) Fax (202) 219-6592.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs enforces E.O.
11246, which prohibits employment discrimination because of race,
color, religion, sex, or national origin, and requires affirmative
action to ensure that persons are treated without regard to these
prohibited factors. The Order applies to Federal contractors who have
contracts exceeding $10,000. In addition, OFCCP enforces Section 503 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 which applies to Federal contractors and
subcontractors with a contract exceeding $10,000, and the Vietnam Era
Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, which applies to Federal
contractors and subcontractors with a contract of $10,000 or more.
II. Current Actions
The Department of Labor seeks extension of approval to collection
this information to insure that Federal and Federally assisted
construction contractors and subcontractors are in compliance with
nondiscrimination and affirmative action contractual obligations.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Employment Standards Administration.
Title: OFCCP Recorkeeping/Reporting Construction.
OMB Number: 1215-0163.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit institutions.
Total Respondents: 100,000.
Total Reporting Responses: 103,675.
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Average hours Total Subtotal
Respondents per response Frequency responses hours
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Recordkeeping:
100,000........................... 48 Rcdkpg........................ 100,000 4,800,000
(2,552 of above, Affirmative 15 Rcdkpg........................ 2,552 38,943
Action Plan).
Reporting:
(1,077 of above, Compliance 3 Annually...................... 1,077 3,231
Reviews).
8 (Hometown Plans).................... .42 Quarterly..................... 32 13
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Total Hours: 4,842,187.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $7.00.
I. Background
The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs OWCP) is responsible
for the administration of the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (5
U.S.C. 8101, et seq.) which provides for the payment of medical
expenses (for diagnostic and treatment services necessitated by a work-
related injury or disease). (20 CFR 10.400 and 10.411)
OWCP is also responsible for the administration of the Federal
Black Lung Benefits Act under the Federal Mine Health and Safety Act,
as amended (30 U.S.C. 901 et. seq.), that provides for payment of
medical examinations and related services to determine eligibility for
benefits and for payment of black lung (coal mine workers'
pneumoconiosis) related medical treatment provided to miners awarded
compensation. (210 CFR 725.406, 725.701, an 725.704)
II: Current Actions
The Department of Labor seeks extension of approval to collect this
information to insure payment of appropriate benefits or charges of
diagnostic and treatment services under both the Federal Empoyees' and
Black Lung Compensation mandates, and for reporting payment information
required by the Internal Revenue Service.
Type of Review: Extension.
Title: Health Insurance Claim Form.
OMB Number: 1215-0055.
Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit; not-for-profit institutions; Federal Government, State, Local
or tribal government.
Total Respondents: 763,516.
Total Responses: 763,516.
Total Hours: 167,868.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $2,800.00.
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: June 24, 1997.
Cecily A. Rayburn,
Director, Divisions of Financial Management, Office of Management,
Administration and Planning, Employment Standards Administration.
[FR Doc. 97-17041 Filed 6-27-97; 8:45 am]
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