DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

June 10, 1997.

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, Theresa M. O'Malley ((202) 219-5096 ext. 143) or by E-Mail to TOMalley@dol.gov. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY/TDD) may call (202) 219-4720 between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through 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), within 30 days from the date of this publication in the Federal Register.

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: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Title: Electrical Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (1910.269); Electrical Protective Equipment (1910.137).

OMB Number: 1218-0190 (reinstatement).

Frequency: On occasion.

Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for- profit; not-for-profit institutions; Federal Government; State, Local or Tribal Government.

Number of Respondents: 12,074.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 hour.

Total Burden Hours: 40,086.

Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing services): 0.

Description: The certification requirements in the standards on Electrical Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (1910.269), and Electrical Protective Equipment (1910.137) will allow OSHA compliance officers to determine if employers are complying with the provisions of these standards.

Agency: Departmental Management, Office of the Chief Financial Officer.

Title: Disclosure of Information to Credit Reporting Agencies; Administrative Offset, Interest, Penalties and Administrative Costs.

OMB Number: 1225-0030 (reinstatement).

Frequency: On occasion.

Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for- profit; not-for-profit institutions; farms; Federal Government.

Number of Respondents: 3,500.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1\3/4\ hours.

Total Burden Hours: 12,250.

Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing services): $975.

Description: Information is collected from debtors to assist in determining whether an individual or organization is actually indebted to the Department of Labor, and if so indebted, to evaluate the individual's organization's ability to repay the debt.

Theresa M. O'Malley,
Departmental Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 97-15600 Filed 6-12-97; 8:45 am]

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