Proposed Collection; Comment Request [Notices] [10/10/1997]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request [10/10/1997]
Volume 62, Number 197, Page 53027[DOCID:fr10oc97-128]
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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 information collections: (1) Notice of Issuance
of Insurance Policy, Form CM-921; and (2) Request for Employment
Information, Form CA-1027. Copies of the proposed information
collection requests can be obtained by contacting 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 December 10, 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
<bullet> 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.
ADDRESSEES: Contact Ms. Margaret Sherrill at the U.S. Department of
Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room S-3201, Washington, D.C.
20210, telephone (202) 219-7601. The Fax number is (202) 219-6592.
(These are not toll-free numbers.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
Sections 423 of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, as
amended specifies that a responsible coal mine operator (RMO) must be
insured and outlines the requirements for each contract of insurance,
including civil penalties to which a RMO is subject provided prescribed
procedures are not followed. In addition, 20 CFR Part V, Subpart C,
726.208-213 requires that each insurance carrier shall report each
policy and endorsement issued, canceled, or reviewed with respect to
RMOs to the OWCP, Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation, and that
separate reports shall be submitted for multiple operators so covered.
The CM-921 is completed by the insurance carrier and forwarded to the
Department for review.
II. Current Actions
The Department of Labor (DOL) seeks extension of approval to
collect this information in order to carry out its responsibility to
meet the statutory requirements to identify those RMOs who have secured
insurance for payment of Black Lung benefits.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Employment Standards Administration.
Title: Notice of Issuance of Insurance Policy.
OMB Number: 1215-0059.
Agency Numbers: CM-921.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; State, Local or
Tribal Government.
Total Respondents: 60.
Frequency: Annually.
Total Responses: 4,000.
Average Time Per Response for Reporting: 10 minutes.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 667.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): 0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $1,600.000.
I. Background
Payment of Compensation for partial disability to injured Federal
employees is required under 5 U.S.C. 8106. This section also requires
the Office of Workers' Compensation to obtain information regarding a
claimant's earnings during a period of eligibility to compensation. The
CA-1027 is used to obtain earnings information for an individual
employed by a private employer and is used as criteria for determining
the claimants entitlement to compensation benefits.
II. Current Actions
The Department of Labor (DOL) seeks extension of approval to
collect this information in order to carry out its responsibility to
meet the statutory requirements of the Federal Employees' Compensation
Act to determine the appropriate level of benefits.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Employment Standards Administration.
Title: Request for Employment Information.
OMB Number: 1215-0105.
Agency Numbers: CA-1027.
Affected Public: Business or for profit.
Total Respondents: 1,000.
Frequency: On occasion.
Total Responses: 1,000.
Average Time Per Response for Reporting: 15 minutes.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 250.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): 0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $320.00.
Dated: October 6, 1997.
Cecily A. Rayburn,
Director, Division of Financial Management, Office of Management,
Administration and Planning, Employment Standards Administration.
[FR Doc. 97-27006 Filed 10-9-97; 8:45 am]
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