Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Application for Prevailing Wage Determination, 19996-19997 [2016-07887]

Download as PDF asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 19996 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 66 / Wednesday, April 6, 2016 / Notices accept petitions for certification of eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance. Versions of Form ETA–9042, Petition for Trade Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance, establish a format that may be used for filing such petitions. DOL regulations regarding petitions for worker adjustment assistance may be found at 29 CFR part 90. Forms ETA–8562a, ETA–8562 a–1, ETA–8562 b, ETA–9118, ETA–9043a, and ETA–9043b are all undertaken in accordance with of the Trade Act sections 222, 223, and 249. The Secretary uses this information to certify whether groups of workers are eligible to apply for worker trade adjustment assistance. This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and the public is generally not required to respond to an information collection, unless it is approved by the OMB under the PRA and displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no person shall generally be subject to penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information that does not display a valid Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL obtains OMB approval for this information collection under Control Number 1205–0342. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3) years without renewal, and DOL seeks to extend PRA authorization for this information collection for three (3) more years, without any change to existing requirements. The DOL notes that existing information collection requirements submitted to the OMB receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on December 17, 2015 (80 FR 78768). Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the address shown in the ADDRESSES section within thirty (30) days of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. In order to help ensure appropriate consideration, comments should mention OMB Control Number 1205–0342. The OMB is particularly interested in comments that: • 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; VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:54 Apr 05, 2016 Jkt 238001 • 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: DOL–ETA. Title of Collection: Petition Requirements and Investigative Data Collection: Trade Act of 1974, as Amended. OMB Control Number: 1205–0342. Affected Public: Individuals or Households; State, Local, and Tribal Governments; and Private Sector— businesses or other for-profits and notfor-profit institutions. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,785. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 7,439. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 15,483 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0. Dated: March 31, 2016. Michel Smyth, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2016–07885 Filed 4–5–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P The OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives on or before May 6, 2016. ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation; including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained free of charge from the RegInfo.gov Web site at https:// www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201603-1205-002 or by contacting Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202– 693–8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or by email at DOL_PRA_ PUBLIC@dol.gov. Submit comments about this request by mail or courier to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL–ETA, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202– 395–5806 (this is not a toll-free number); or by email: OIRA_ submission@omb.eop.gov. Commenters are encouraged, but not required, to send a courtesy copy of any comments by mail or courier to the U.S. Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Attn: Departmental Information Compliance Management Program, Room N1301, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; or by email: DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or by email at DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. DATES: Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). Office of the Secretary Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Application for Prevailing Wage Determination ACTION: Notice. The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, ‘‘Application for Prevailing Wage Determination,’’ to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval for continued use, without change, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Public comments on the ICR are invited. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 This ICR seeks to extend PRA authority for the Application for Prevailing Wage Determination, Form ETA–9141, information collection. The information collected via Form ETA–9141 is the basis for the Secretary’s determination of the wage an employer must pay in order protect against an adverse effect on U.S. workers’ wages by the employment of a foreign worker. The Immigration and Nationality Act authorizes this information collection. See 8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(3); 1182(a)(5)(A); 1182(m), (n), (t); and 1184(c). This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and the public is generally not required to respond to an information collection, unless it is approved by the OMB under the PRA and displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any other provisions of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR E:\FR\FM\06APN1.SGM 06APN1 asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 66 / Wednesday, April 6, 2016 / Notices law, no person shall generally be subject to penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information that does not display a valid Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL obtains OMB approval for this information collection under Control Number 1205–0508. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3) years without renewal, and the DOL seeks to extend PRA authorization for this information collection for three (3) more years, without any change to existing requirements. The DOL notes that existing information collection requirements submitted to the OMB receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on December 10, 2015 (80 FR 76711). Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the address shown in the ADDRESSES section within thirty (30) days of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. In order to help ensure appropriate consideration, comments should mention OMB Control Number 1205–0508. The OMB is particularly interested in comments that: • 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: DOL–ETA. Title of Collection: Application for Prevailing Wage Determination. OMB Control Number: 1205–0508. Affected Public: Private Sector— businesses or other for profits. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 520,452. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 1,002,592. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 448.381 hours. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:54 Apr 05, 2016 Jkt 238001 Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0. Dated: March 31, 2016. Michel Smyth, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2016–07887 Filed 4–5–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FP–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Wage and Hour Division Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Extension, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This document extends the period for filing comments on the Paperwork Reduction Act and Information Collections ONLY, related to Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors. RIN 1235–AA13, until April 25, 2016. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), and associated Information Collections were published in the Federal Register on February 25, 2016 (81 FR 9592). The affected agency OMB control numbers include: OMB Control Number 1235– 0018, Records to be kept by EmployersFair Labor Standards Act; OMB Control Number 1235–0021, Employment Information Form, and a proposed new collection identified under 1235–0NEW. The Department of Labor (Department) is taking this action in order to provide interested parties additional time to submit comments on the Paperwork Reduction Act and current Information Collections affected by this Rulemaking and the proposed new Information Collection. SUMMARY: The agency must receive comments on or before April 25, 2016. The period for public comments on the Paperwork Reduction Act and Information Collections, which was set to close on April 12, 2016, will be extended to April 25, 2016. Comments must be received by 11:59 p.m. on April 25, 2016. This notice does not extend the comment period on the NPRM; comments on the NPRM must still be submitted no later than April 12, 2016. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Control Number 1235– AA13, by either one of the following methods: Email: WHDPRAComments@dol.gov; Mail, Hand Delivery, Courier: Robert Waterman, Compliance Specialist, Division of Regulations, Legislation, and DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 19997 Interpretation, Wage and Hour, U.S. Department of Labor, Room S–3502, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210. Comments on the Paperwork Reduction Act and Information Collections affected by this Rulemaking can also continue to be submitted through Regulations.gov, but only through April 12, 2016. Instructions: Please submit one copy of your comments by only one method. All submissions received must include the agency name and RIN 1235–AA13 or Control Numbers identified above for this information collection. Because we continue to experience delays in receiving mail in the Washington, DC area, commenters are strongly encouraged to transmit their comments electronically via email or to submit them by mail early. Comments, including any personal information provided, become a matter of public record. They will also be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of the information collection request. For additional information on submitting comments, see the ‘‘Public Participation’’ heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Waterman, Compliance Specialist, Division of Regulations, Legislation and Interpretation, Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor, Room S–3510, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693–0406 (this is not a toll-free number). Copies of the NPRM may be obtained in alternative formats (large print, braille, audio tape, or disc) upon request by calling (202) 693–0023. TTY/TDD callers may dial toll-free (877) 889–5627 to obtain information or request materials in alternative formats. Questions of interpretation or enforcement of regulations issued by this agency or referenced in this document may be directed to Amy DeBisschop, Director, Government Contracts Branch at (202) 693–0064. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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. 3056(c)(2)(A). 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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 66 (Wednesday, April 6, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19996-19997]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-07887]

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request; Application for Prevailing Wage Determination

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Employment and
Training Administration (ETA) sponsored information collection request
(ICR) titled, ``Application for Prevailing Wage Determination,'' to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval for
continued use, without change, in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Public comments on
the ICR are invited.

DATES: The OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives
on or before May 6, 2016.

ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation;
including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency
of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained free of charge
from the RegInfo.gov Web site at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201603-1205-002 or by contacting Michel Smyth by
telephone at 202-693-4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are not toll-free
numbers) or by email at DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
Submit comments about this request by mail or courier to the Office
of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL-
ETA, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202-395-5806 (this is not a toll-free
number); or by email: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. Commenters are
encouraged, but not required, to send a courtesy copy of any comments
by mail or courier to the U.S. Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of the
Chief Information Officer, Attn: Departmental Information Compliance
Management Program, Room N1301, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20210; or by email: DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at
202-693-4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or by
email at DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.

Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR seeks to extend PRA authority for
the Application for Prevailing Wage Determination, Form ETA-9141,
information collection. The information collected via Form ETA-9141 is
the basis for the Secretary's determination of the wage an employer
must pay in order protect against an adverse effect on U.S. workers'
wages by the employment of a foreign worker. The Immigration and
Nationality Act authorizes this information collection. See 8 U.S.C.
1153(b)(3); 1182(a)(5)(A); 1182(m), (n), (t); and 1184(c).
This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency
generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and
the public is generally not required to respond to an information
collection, unless it is approved by the OMB under the PRA and displays
a currently valid OMB Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any
other provisions of

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law, no person shall generally be subject to penalty for failing to
comply with a collection of information that does not display a valid
Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL obtains OMB
approval for this information collection under Control Number 1205-
0508.
OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3)
years without renewal, and the DOL seeks to extend PRA authorization
for this information collection for three (3) more years, without any
change to existing requirements. The DOL notes that existing
information collection requirements submitted to the OMB receive a
month-to-month extension while they undergo review. For additional
substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice
published in the Federal Register on December 10, 2015 (80 FR 76711).
Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the OMB,
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the address shown in
the ADDRESSES section within thirty (30) days of publication of this
notice in the Federal Register. In order to help ensure appropriate
consideration, comments should mention OMB Control Number 1205-0508.
The OMB is particularly interested in comments that:
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: DOL-ETA.
Title of Collection: Application for Prevailing Wage Determination.
OMB Control Number: 1205-0508.
Affected Public: Private Sector--businesses or other for profits.
Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 520,452.
Total Estimated Number of Responses: 1,002,592.
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 448.381 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0.

Dated: March 31, 2016.
Michel Smyth,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-07887 Filed 4-5-16; 8:45 am]
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