Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request, 4936 [E6-1132]

Download as PDF 4936 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 19 / Monday, January 30, 2006 / Notices Commission, 600 E Street, NW., Room 6002, Washington, DC 20579. Telephone: (202) 616–6988. Mauricio J. Tamargo, Chairman. [FR Doc. 06–875 Filed 1–26–06; 11:10 am] BILLING CODE 4410–01–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES January 24, 2006. The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public information collection request (ICR) 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 this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting Darrin King on 202–693– 4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or e-mail: king.darrin@dol.gov. Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Employment Standards Administration (ESA), Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, 202–395–7316 (this is not a tollfree number), 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: Employment Standards Administration. Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection. VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:07 Jan 27, 2006 Jkt 208001 Title: Optional Use Payroll Form under the Davis-Bacon Act. OMB Number: 1215–0149. Form Number: WH–347. Frequency: Weekly. Type of Response: Reporting and Recordkeeping. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit; Federal Government; and State, Local, or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 54,620. Annual Reponses: 5,025,040. Average Response Time: 56 minutes. Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,700,000. Total Annualized Capital/startup Costs: $0. Total Annual Costs (Operating/ maintaining Systems or Purchasing Services): $211,052. Description: The Copeland Act (40 U.S.C. 3145) requires contractors and subcontractors performing work on Federally financed or assisted construction contracts to ‘‘furnish weekly a statement with respect to the wages paid each employee during the preceding week.’’ Regulations 29 CFR 5.5(a)(3)(ii) requires contractors weekly to submit a copy of all payrolls to the Federal agency contracting for or financing the construction project. A signed ‘‘Statement of Compliance’’ indicating the payrolls are correct and complete and that each laborer or mechanic has been paid not less than the proper Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage rate for the work performed must accompany the payroll. Regulations 29 CFR 3.3(b) requires each contractor to furnish such weekly ‘‘Statements of Compliance.’’ Regulations 29 CFR 5.5(a)(3)(i) requires the Social Security Number of each employee on such payrolls. Regulations 29 CFR 3.4 and 5.5(a)(3)(i) require contractors to maintain these records for three years after completion of the work. Contractors and subcontractors must certify their payrolls by attesting that persons performing work on DavisBacon and Related Acts (DBRA) covered contracts have received the proper payment of wages and fringe benefits. Contracting officials and Wage and Hour Division staff use these certified payrolls to verify that contractors pay the required rates and as an aid in determining whether the contractors have properly classified the workers for the work they perform. The DOL has developed the optional use Form WH– 347, Payroll Form, which contractors may use to meet the payroll reporting requirements. The form contains the basic payroll information that PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 contractors must furnish each week they perform any work subject to the DBRA. Ira L Mills, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6–1132 Filed 1–27–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–27–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA–W–58,500] American Greetings, Lafayette, TN; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on December 13, 2005 in response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at American Greetings, Lafayette, Tennessee. The petitioner has requested that the petition be withdrawn. Consequently, the investigation has been terminated. Signed at Washington, DC this 12th day of January 2006. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6–1140 Filed 1–27–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–30–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA–W–57,978] B.A.G. Corporation; Winzen Film, Inc.; Better Agriculture Goals; A Division of Super Sack Bag, Inc.; Savoy, TX; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2273), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 U.S.C. 2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on October 18, 2005, applicable to workers of B.A.G. Corporation, a Division of Super Sack Bag, Inc., Savoy, Texas. The notice was published in the Federal Register on November 9, 2005 (70 FR 68099). At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers were engaged in support E:\FR\FM\30JAN1.SGM 30JAN1

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

January 24, 2006.
    The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public 
information collection request (ICR) 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 
this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by 
contacting Darrin King on 202-693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number) 
or e-mail: king.darrin@dol.gov.
    Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Employment Standards 
Administration (ESA), Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, 
Washington, DC 20503, 202-395-7316 (this is not a toll-free number), 
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: Employment Standards Administration.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Title: Optional Use Payroll Form under the Davis-Bacon Act.
    OMB Number: 1215-0149.
    Form Number: WH-347.
    Frequency: Weekly.
    Type of Response: Reporting and Recordkeeping.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government; 
and State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 54,620.
    Annual Reponses: 5,025,040.
    Average Response Time: 56 minutes.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,700,000.
    Total Annualized Capital/startup Costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (Operating/maintaining Systems or Purchasing 
Services): $211,052.
    Description: The Copeland Act (40 U.S.C. 3145) requires contractors 
and subcontractors performing work on Federally financed or assisted 
construction contracts to ``furnish weekly a statement with respect to 
the wages paid each employee during the preceding week.'' Regulations 
29 CFR 5.5(a)(3)(ii) requires contractors weekly to submit a copy of 
all payrolls to the Federal agency contracting for or financing the 
construction project. A signed ``Statement of Compliance'' indicating 
the payrolls are correct and complete and that each laborer or mechanic 
has been paid not less than the proper Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage 
rate for the work performed must accompany the payroll.
    Regulations 29 CFR 3.3(b) requires each contractor to furnish such 
weekly ``Statements of Compliance.'' Regulations 29 CFR 5.5(a)(3)(i) 
requires the Social Security Number of each employee on such payrolls.
    Regulations 29 CFR 3.4 and 5.5(a)(3)(i) require contractors to 
maintain these records for three years after completion of the work. 
Contractors and subcontractors must certify their payrolls by attesting 
that persons performing work on Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) 
covered contracts have received the proper payment of wages and fringe 
benefits. Contracting officials and Wage and Hour Division staff use 
these certified payrolls to verify that contractors pay the required 
rates and as an aid in determining whether the contractors have 
properly classified the workers for the work they perform. The DOL has 
developed the optional use Form WH-347, Payroll Form, which contractors 
may use to meet the payroll reporting requirements. The form contains 
the basic payroll information that contractors must furnish each week 
they perform any work subject to the DBRA.

Ira L Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-1132 Filed 1-27-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510-27-P
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