Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request, 20134 [E6-5858]

Download as PDF 20134 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 75 / Wednesday, April 19, 2006 / Notices FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Solomon, Deputy Director, 202– 307–3106, ext. 44254. Morris L. Thigpen, Director. [FR Doc. 06–3744 Filed 4–18–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–36–M DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request cchase on PROD1PC60 with NOTICES April 14, 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 email: 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 17:09 Apr 18, 2006 Jkt 208001 Title: Request for Earnings Information. OMB Number: 1215–0112. Form Number: LS–426. Frequency: On occasion. Type of Response: Reporting. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Number of Respondents: 1,600. Annual Reponses: 1,600. Average Response Time: 15 minutes. Total Annual Burden Hours: 400. Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $0. Total Annual Costs (operating/ maintaining systems or purchasing services): $672. Description: The Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP) administers the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) (33 U.S.C. 901 et seq.), and its extensions the Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentalities Act, the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act and the Defense Base Act. These Acts provide compensation benefits to injured workers. The Secretary of Labor is authorized, under the Act, to make rules and regulations to administer the Act and its extensions. Pursuant to the LHWCA, injured employees shall receive compensation in an amount equal to 662⁄3 per centum of their average weekly wage. Form LS–426, Request for Earnings Information is used by district offices to collect wage information from injured workers to assure payment of compensation benefits to injured workers at the proper rate. This information is needed for determination of compensation benefits in accordance with section 10 of the LHWCA. Darrin A. King, Acting Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6–5858 Filed 4–18–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–23–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management; Proposed Collection; Comment Request ACTION: Notice. The Department of Labor (DOL or the Department), 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 an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (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 can be properly assessed. Currently, DOL is soliciting comments concerning the proposed extension of the Customer Satisfaction Surveys and Conference Evaluations Generic Clearance. A copy of the proposed information collection request (ICR) can be obtained by contacting the individual 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 June 19, 2006. 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. ADDRESSES: Send comments to Darrin A. King, Agency Clearance Officer, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. Mr. King can be reached on 202–693–4129 (this is not a toll free number) or by e-mail at king.darrin@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The Department of Labor (DOL) conducts a variety of voluntary Customer Satisfaction Surveys of regulated/non-regulated entities, which are specifically designed to gather information from a customer’s perspective as prescribed by E.O. 12862, Setting Customer Service Standards, E:\FR\FM\19APN1.SGM 19APN1

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

April 14, 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 email: 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: Request for Earnings Information.
    OMB Number: 1215-0112.
    Form Number: LS-426.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Type of Response: Reporting.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 1,600.
    Annual Reponses: 1,600.
    Average Response Time: 15 minutes.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 400.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $672.
    Description: The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) 
administers the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA) 
(33 U.S.C. 901 et seq.), and its extensions the Nonappropriated Fund 
Instrumentalities Act, the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act and the 
Defense Base Act. These Acts provide compensation benefits to injured 
workers. The Secretary of Labor is authorized, under the Act, to make 
rules and regulations to administer the Act and its extensions. 
Pursuant to the LHWCA, injured employees shall receive compensation in 
an amount equal to 66\2/3\ per centum of their average weekly wage. 
Form LS-426, Request for Earnings Information is used by district 
offices to collect wage information from injured workers to assure 
payment of compensation benefits to injured workers at the proper rate. 
This information is needed for determination of compensation benefits 
in accordance with section 10 of the LHWCA.

Darrin A. King,
Acting Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-5858 Filed 4-18-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510-23-P
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