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Regulations issued by the DOL, Office of
Apprenticeship no longer permit the
payment of subminimum wages to
apprentices in an approved program. 29
CFR 29.5(b)(5). Thus, the DOL has
issued no apprentice certificates since
1987. However, the WHD must maintain
the information collection in order for
the agency to fulfill its statutory
obligation under FLSA to maintain this
program. This information collection is
currently approved for use through May,
2017.
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;
• Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected;
• 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;
• 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 Department
of Labor seeks an approval for the
extension and revision of this
information collection in order to
ensure effective administration of the
government contract programs.
Type of Review: Extension and
Revision.
Agency: Wage and Hour Division.
Title: Information Collections:
Pertaining to Special Employment
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
OMB Number: 1235–0001.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit, Not-for-profit institutions, Farms,
State, Local, or Tribal Government.
Total Respondents: 336,607.
Total Annual Responses: 1,345,307.
Estimated Total Burden Hours:
691,315.
Estimated Time per Response:
various.
Frequency: On occasion.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):
$0.
Total Burden Cost (operation/
maintenance): $3,498.
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Dated: November 3, 2016.
Melissa Smith,
Director, Division of Regulations, Legislation
and Interpretation.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers’ Compensation
Programs
Proposed Extension of Existing
Collection; Comment Request
Division of Coal Mine Workers’
Compensation, Office of Workers’
Compensation Programs, Department of
Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Labor, as
part of its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork and respondent burden,
conducts a pre-clearance 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). 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
Office of Workers’ Compensation
Programs is soliciting comments
concerning the proposal to extend OMB
approval of the information collection:
Application for Approval of a
Representative’s Fee in Black Lung
Claim Proceedings Conducted by the
U.S. Department of Labor (CM–972). 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
January 9, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Ms. Yoon Ferguson, U.S.
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
Ave. NW., Room S–3323, Washington,
DC 20210, telephone/fax (202) 354–
9647, Email Ferguson.Yoon@dol.gov.
Please use only one method of
transmission for comments (mail, fax, or
Email).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background: Individuals filing for
benefits under the Black Lung Benefits
Act (BLBA) may elect to be represented
or assisted by an attorney or other
SUMMARY:
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representative. For those cases that are
approved, 30 U.S.C. 901 of the Black
Lung Benefits Act and 20 CFR 725.365–
6 established standards for the
information and documentation that
must be submitted to the Program for
review to approve a fee for services. The
CM–972 is used to collect the pertinent
data to determine if the representative’s
services and amounts charged can be
paid under the Black Lung Act. This
information collection is currently
approved for use through March 31,
2017.
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 Department
of Labor seeks the approval for the
extension of this currently-approved
information collection in order to gather
information to determine the amounts of
Black Lung benefits paid to
beneficiaries. Black Lung amounts are
reduced dollar for dollar, for other Black
Lung related workers’ compensation
awards the beneficiary may be receiving
from State or Federal programs.
Agency: Office of Workers’
Compensation Programs.
Title: Application for Approval of a
Representative’s Fee in Black Lung
Claim Proceedings Conducted by the
U.S. Department of Labor.
OMB Number: 1240–0011.
Agency Number: CM–972.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Total Respondents: 338.
Total Annual Responses: 338.
Average Time per Response: 42
minutes.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 237.
Frequency: On occasion.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):
$0.
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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: November 1, 2016.
Yoon Ferguson,
Agency Clearance Officer, Office of Workers’
Compensation Programs, U.S. Department of
Labor.
[FR Doc. 2016–27014 Filed 11–8–16; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510–CK–P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers’ Compensation
Programs
Proposed Extension of Existing
Collection; Comment Request
Division of Coal Mine Workers’
Compensation, Office of Workers’
Compensation Programs, Department of
Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Labor, as
part of its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork and respondent burden,
conducts a pre-clearance 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). 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
Office of Workers’ Compensation
SUMMARY:
Programs is soliciting comments
concerning the proposal to extend OMB
approval of the information collection:
Operator Response to Schedule for
Submission of Additional Evidence
(CM–2970) and Operator Response to
Notice of Claim (CM–2970a). 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
January 9, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Ms. Yoon Ferguson, U.S.
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
Ave. NW., Room S–3323, Washington,
DC 20210, telephone/fax (202) 354–
9647, Email Ferguson.Yoon@dol.gov.
Please use only one method of
transmission for comments (mail, fax, or
Email).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Division of Coal Mine Workers’
Compensation administers the Black
Lung Benefits Act (30 U.S.C. 901 et seq.)
which provides benefits to coal miners
totally disabled due to pneumoniosis,
and their surviving dependents. When
the Division of Coal Mine Workers’
Compensation (DCMWC) makes a
preliminary analysis of a claimant’s
eligibility for benefits, and if a coal mine
operator has been identified as
potentially liable for payment of those
benefits, the responsible operator is
notified of the preliminary analysis.
Regulations require that a coal mine
operator be identified and notified of
potential liability as early in the
adjudication process as possible.
Regulatory authority is found in 20 CFR
725.410 for the CM–2970 and 20 CFR
725.408 for the CM–2970a. This
information collection is currently
approved for use through March 31,
2017.
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 Department of Labor seeks the
approval for the extension of this
currently-approved information
collection in order to carry out its
responsibility to administer the Black
Lung Benefits Act.
Agency: Office of Workers’
Compensation Programs.
Title: Operator Response to Schedule
for Submission of Additional Evidence
(CM–2970) and Operator Response to
Notice of Claim (CM–2970a).
OMB Number: 1240–0033.
Agency Number: CM–2970 and CM–
2970a.
Affected Public: Business or other for
profit.
Time to complete
Frequency of
response
CM–2970 ......................................................
CM–2970A ....................................................
10 min .......................
15 min .......................
occasion ....................
occasion ....................
4,800
4,800
4,800
4,800
800
1,200
Totals .....................................................
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9,600
9,600
2,000
Total Respondents: 9,600.
Total Annual Responses: 9,600.
Average Time per Response: 10–15
minutes.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 2,000.
Frequency: On occasion.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):
$0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/
maintenance): $4,800.
VerDate Sep<11>2014
16:29 Nov 08, 2016
Jkt 241001
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.
PO 00000
Number of
respondents
Number of
responses
Dated: November 1, 2016.
Yoon Ferguson,
Agency Clearance Officer, Office of Workers’
Compensation Programs, US Department of
Labor.
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 217 (Wednesday, November 9, 2016)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Proposed Extension of Existing Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation, Office of Workers'
Compensation Programs, Department of Labor.
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 pre-clearance
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). 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 Office of Workers'
Compensation Programs is soliciting comments concerning the proposal to
extend OMB approval of the information collection: Application for
Approval of a Representative's Fee in Black Lung Claim Proceedings
Conducted by the U.S. Department of Labor (CM-972). 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 January 9, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Ms. Yoon Ferguson, U.S. Department of Labor, 200
Constitution Ave. NW., Room S-3323, Washington, DC 20210, telephone/fax
(202) 354-9647, Email Ferguson.Yoon@dol.gov. Please use only one method
of transmission for comments (mail, fax, or Email).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background: Individuals filing for benefits under the Black Lung
Benefits Act (BLBA) may elect to be represented or assisted by an
attorney or other representative. For those cases that are approved, 30
U.S.C. 901 of the Black Lung Benefits Act and 20 CFR 725.365-6
established standards for the information and documentation that must
be submitted to the Program for review to approve a fee for services.
The CM-972 is used to collect the pertinent data to determine if the
representative's services and amounts charged can be paid under the
Black Lung Act. This information collection is currently approved for
use through March 31, 2017.
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 Department of Labor seeks the approval
for the extension of this currently-approved information collection in
order to gather information to determine the amounts of Black Lung
benefits paid to beneficiaries. Black Lung amounts are reduced dollar
for dollar, for other Black Lung related workers' compensation awards
the beneficiary may be receiving from State or Federal programs.
Agency: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs.
Title: Application for Approval of a Representative's Fee in Black
Lung Claim Proceedings Conducted by the U.S. Department of Labor.
OMB Number: 1240-0011.
Agency Number: CM-972.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Total Respondents: 338.
Total Annual Responses: 338.
Average Time per Response: 42 minutes.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 237.
Frequency: On occasion.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
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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: November 1, 2016.
Yoon Ferguson,
Agency Clearance Officer, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs,
U.S. Department of Labor.
[FR Doc. 2016-27014 Filed 11-8-16; 8:45 am]
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