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Written comments must be
submitted to the office listed in the
addresses section below on or before
[insert date 60 days from the date of
publication].
DATES:
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).
ADDRESSES:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
I. Background
The Office of Workers’ Compensation
Programs administers the Federal Black
Lung Workers’ Compensation Program.
Under the Federal Mine Safety and
Health Act (30 U.S.C. 901) benefits due
a DOL black lung beneficiary may be
paid to a representative payee on behalf
of the beneficiary when the beneficiary
is unable to manage his/her benefits due
to incapability, incompetence, or
minority. The CM–623, Representative
Payee Report is used to collect
expenditure data regarding the
disbursement of the beneficiary’s
benefits by the representative payee to
assure that the beneficiary’s needs are
being met. The CM–623S,
Representative Payee Report, Short
Form is a shortened version of the CM–
623 that is used when the representative
payee is a family member. The CM–787,
Physician’s/Medical Officer’s Statement
is a form used by OWCP to gather
information from the beneficiary’s
physician about the capability of the
beneficiary to manage monthly benefits.
It is used by OWCP to determine if it is
in the beneficiary’s best interest to have
his/her benefits managed by another
party. The regulatory authority for
collecting this information is at 20 CFR
725.506, 510, 511, and 513. This
information collection is currently
approved for use through October 31,
2005.
II. Review Focus
The Department of Labor 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
Respondents/
responses
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technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submissions
of responses.
III. Current Actions
The Department of Labor seeks the
extension of approval to collect this
information in order to carry out its
responsibility to determine if a
beneficiary is capable and/or competent
to manage his/her black lung benefits,
and to ensure that the representative
payee is using the benefits to meet the
beneficiary’s needs.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Employment Standards
Administration.
Title: Representative Payee Report
(CM–623), Representative Payee Report,
Short Form (CM–623S), and
Physician’s/Medical Officer’s Statement
(CM–787).
OMB Number: 1215–0173.
Agency Number: CM–623, CM–623S,
and CM–787.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households; Business or other for profit,
Not-for-profit institutions.
Total Respondents: 5,339.
Total Annual responses: 5,399.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 5,430.
Frequency: On occasion.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):
$0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/
maintenance): $0.
Time per response
Burden hours
CM–623 ........................................................................
CM–623S ......................................................................
CM–787 ........................................................................
3,344
1,015
980
90 minutes ....................................................................
10 minutes ....................................................................
15 minutes ....................................................................
5,016
169
245
Total .......................................................................
5,339
.......................................................................................
5,430
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.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Dated: April 27, 2005.
Bruce Bohanon,
Chief, Branch of Management Review and
Internal Control, Division of Financial
Management, Office of Management,
Administration and Planning, Employment
Standards Administration.
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Employment Standards Administration
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request
Notice.
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
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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: Employee
Polygraph Protection Act. A copy of the
proposed information collection request
can be obtained by contacting the office
listed below in the ADDRESSES section of
this Notice.
Written comments must be
submitted to the office listed in the
ADDRESSES section below on or before
July 5, 2005.
DATES:
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Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 85 / Wednesday, May 4, 2005 / Notices
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:
ADDRESSES:
I. Background
The Wage and Hour Division (WHD)
of the Department of Labor (DOL)
administers the Employee Polygraph
Protection Act of 1988 (EPPA), 29 U.S.C.
2001 et seq. The EPPA prohibits most
private employers from using any lie
detector tests either for pre-employment
screening or during the course of
employment. The Act contains an
exemption applicable to Federal, State
and local government employers. The
EPPA also contains several limited
exemptions authorizing polygraph tests
under certain conditions, including
testing: (1) By the Federal Government
of experts, consultants or employees of
Federal contractors engaged in national
security intelligence or
counterintelligence functions; (2) of
employees the employer reasonably
suspects of involvement in a workplace
incident resulting in economic loss or
injury to the employer’s business; (3) of
some prospective employees of private
armored cars, security alarm and
security guard firms; and (4) of some
current and prospective employees of
certain firms authorized to manufacture,
distribute or dispense controlled
substances. The WHD may assess civil
money penalties of up to $10,000
against employers who violate any
EPPA provision. DOL currently has no
printed public use forms associated
with this information collection that
consists of third-party disclosures and
recordkeeping requirements. Appendix
A of Regulations, 29 CFR part 801,
contains a written statement setting
forth both the examinee’s and
employer’s legal rights, for use in
satisfying the EPPA section 8(b)(2)(d)
disclosure requirement. DOL proposes
to make the information in Appendix A
available on an optional public use form
that will be available through the
Departmental Internet Web site in PDF
format. This information collection is
currently approved for use through
October 31, 2005.
II. Review Focus
The Department of Labor is
particularly interested in comments
which:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
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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 submissions
of responses.
III. Current Actions
The DOL seeks an approval for the
extension of this information collection
that requires the keeping of records by
examiners and employers as necessary
or appropriate for the administration of
the Act and the provision of certain
notices to polygraph examiners and
examinees.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Employment Standards
Administration.
Title: Employee Polygraph Protection
Act.
OMB Number: 1215–0170.
Agency Number: Notice to Examinee
Employer Polygraph Protection Act
(WH–1481).
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit, Not-for-profit institutions, Farms.
Total Respondents: 328,000.
Total Responses: 328,000.
Time per Response: Varies from 1
minute to 30 minutes, depending on the
notice.
Frequency: On Occasion
(Recordkeeping, Reporting, Third-party
Disclosure).
Estimated Total Burden Hours:
82,406.
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.
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Dated: April 27, 2005.
Bruce Bohanon,
Chief, Branch of Management Review and
Internal Control, Division of Financial
Management, Office of Management,
Administration and Planning, Employment
Standards Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Proposed Information Collection
Request Submitted for Public
Comment and Recommendations;
Testing, Evaluation and Approval of
Mining Products
ACTION:
Notice.
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.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
July 5, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to U.S.
Department of Labor, Mine Safety and
Health Administration, John Rowlett,
Director, Management Services
Division, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room
2134, Arlington, VA 22209–3939.
Commenters are encouraged to send
their comments on a computer disk, or
via Internet e-mail to
Rowlett.John@dol.gov, along with an
original printed copy. Mr. Rowlett can
be reached at (202) 693–9827 (voice), or
(202) 693–9801 (facsimile).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Contact the employee listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Mine Safety and Health
Administration (MSHA) is responsible
for the inspection, testing, approval and
certification, and quality control of
mining equipment and components,
materials, instruments, and explosives
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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: Employee Polygraph
Protection Act. 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 July 5, 2005.
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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
The Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the Department of Labor (DOL)
administers the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 (EPPA), 29
U.S.C. 2001 et seq. The EPPA prohibits most private employers from
using any lie detector tests either for pre-employment screening or
during the course of employment. The Act contains an exemption
applicable to Federal, State and local government employers. The EPPA
also contains several limited exemptions authorizing polygraph tests
under certain conditions, including testing: (1) By the Federal
Government of experts, consultants or employees of Federal contractors
engaged in national security intelligence or counterintelligence
functions; (2) of employees the employer reasonably suspects of
involvement in a workplace incident resulting in economic loss or
injury to the employer's business; (3) of some prospective employees of
private armored cars, security alarm and security guard firms; and (4)
of some current and prospective employees of certain firms authorized
to manufacture, distribute or dispense controlled substances. The WHD
may assess civil money penalties of up to $10,000 against employers who
violate any EPPA provision. DOL currently has no printed public use
forms associated with this information collection that consists of
third-party disclosures and recordkeeping requirements. Appendix A of
Regulations, 29 CFR part 801, contains a written statement setting
forth both the examinee's and employer's legal rights, for use in
satisfying the EPPA section 8(b)(2)(d) disclosure requirement. DOL
proposes to make the information in Appendix A available on an optional
public use form that will be available through the Departmental
Internet Web site in PDF format. This information collection is
currently approved for use through October 31, 2005.
II. Review Focus
The Department of Labor 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 submissions of responses.
III. Current Actions
The DOL seeks an approval for the extension of this information
collection that requires the keeping of records by examiners and
employers as necessary or appropriate for the administration of the Act
and the provision of certain notices to polygraph examiners and
examinees.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Employment Standards Administration.
Title: Employee Polygraph Protection Act.
OMB Number: 1215-0170.
Agency Number: Notice to Examinee Employer Polygraph Protection Act
(WH-1481).
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, Not-for-profit
institutions, Farms.
Total Respondents: 328,000.
Total Responses: 328,000.
Time per Response: Varies from 1 minute to 30 minutes, depending on
the notice.
Frequency: On Occasion (Recordkeeping, Reporting, Third-party
Disclosure).
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 82,406.
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: April 27, 2005.
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. 05-8845 Filed 5-3-05; 8:45 am]
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