Data Users Advisory Committee; Renewal of the Bureau of Labor Statistics Data Users Advisory Committee, 57223-57224 [2022-20192]

Download as PDF lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 180 / Monday, September 19, 2022 / Notices automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nora Hernandez by telephone at 202– 693–8633, or by email at DOL_PRA_ PUBLIC@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 103(h) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act), 30 U.S.C. 813(h), authorizes MSHA to collect information necessary to carry out its duty in protecting the safety and health of miners. Chronic exposure to respirable coal mine dust causes lung diseases including coal workers’ pneumoconiosis (CWP), emphysema, silicosis, and chronic bronchitis, known collectively as ‘‘black lung.’’ MSHA’s standards in 30 CFR parts 70, 71, and 90 require each mine operator of an underground coal mine, surface coal mine, and surface work areas of an underground coal mine, and each coal mine operator who employs a part 90 miner, to protect miners from exposure to excessive respirable coal mine dust levels. Parts 70 and 71 require coal mine operators to continuously maintain the average concentration of respirable coal mine dust in the mine atmosphere where miners normally work or travel at or below 1.5 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3). For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on May 23, 2022 (87 FR 31261). 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 the OMB approves it 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 OMB Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. DOL seeks PRA authorization for this information collection for three (3) years. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3) years without renewal. The DOL notes that information collection requirements submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review. Agency: DOL–MSHA. Title of Collection: Respirable Coal Mine Dust Sampling. OMB Control Number: 1219–0011. Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits institutions. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 676. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 995,102. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:37 Sep 16, 2022 Jkt 256001 Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 58,259 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $29,835. (Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).) Nora Hernandez, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2022–20190 Filed 9–16–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–43–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Bureau of Labor Statistics Technical Advisory Committee; Renewal of the Bureau of Labor Statistics Technical Advisory Committee The Secretary of Labor is announcing the renewal of a Federal Advisory Committee. In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. app. 2, the Secretary of Labor has determined that the renewal of the Bureau of Labor Statistics Technical Advisory Committee (the ‘‘Committee’’) is in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed upon the Commissioner of Labor Statistics by 29 U.S.C. 1 and 2. This determination follows consultation with the Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration. The Committee presents advice and makes recommendations to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on technical aspects of the collection and formulation of economic measures. The Committee functions solely as an advisory body to the BLS, on technical topics selected by the BLS. Important aspects of the Committee’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to: a. Providing comments on papers and presentations developed by BLS research and program staff. The comments will address the technical soundness of the research and whether it reflects best practices in the relevant fields. b. Identifying research projects that can address technical problems with BLS statistics. c. Participating in discussions regarding areas where the types or coverage of economic statistics could be expanded or improved and areas where statistics are no longer relevant. The Committee reports to the Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. The Committee consists of approximately sixteen members who serve as Special Government PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 57223 Employees. Members are appointed by the BLS and are approved by the Secretary of Labor. Committee members are experts in economics, statistics, data science, and survey design. They are prominent experts in their fields and recognized for their professional achievements and objectivity. The Committee will function solely as an advisory body, in compliance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The Charter will be filed under the Federal Advisory Committee Act. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa Fieldhouse, Office of the Commissioner, Bureau of Labor Statistics, telephone: 202–691–5025, email: Fieldhouse.Lisa@ bls.gov. Signed at Washington, DC, this 13th day of September 2022. Eric Molina, Acting Chief, Division of Management Systems. [FR Doc. 2022–20193 Filed 9–16–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–24–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Bureau of Labor Statistics Data Users Advisory Committee; Renewal of the Bureau of Labor Statistics Data Users Advisory Committee The Secretary of Labor is announcing the renewal of a Federal Advisory Committee. In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2, the Secretary of Labor has determined that the renewal of the Bureau of Labor Statistics Data Users Advisory Committee (the ‘‘Committee’’) is in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed upon the Commissioner of Labor Statistics by 29 U.S.C. 1 and 2. This determination follows consultation with the Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration. The Committee provides advice to the Bureau of Labor Statistics from the points of view of data users from various sectors of the U.S. economy, including the labor, business, research, academic and government communities, on matters related to the analysis, dissemination, and use of the Bureau’s statistics, on its published reports, and on gaps between or the need for new Bureau statistics. The Committee will function solely as an advisory body to the BLS, on technical topics selected by the BLS. The Committee is responsible for providing the Commissioner of Labor E:\FR\FM\19SEN1.SGM 19SEN1 57224 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 180 / Monday, September 19, 2022 / Notices Statistics: (1) The priorities of data users; (2) suggestions concerning the addition of new programs, changes in the emphasis of existing programs or cessation of obsolete programs; and (3) advice on potential innovations in data analysis, dissemination and presentation. The Committee reports to the Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. The Committee will not exceed 20 members. Committee members are nominated by the Commissioner of Labor Statistics and approved by the Secretary of Labor. Membership of the Committee will represent a balance of expertise across a broad range of BLS program areas, including employment and unemployment statistics, occupational safety and health statistics, compensation measures, price indexes, and productivity measures; or other areas related to the subject matter of BLS programs. All committee members will have extensive research or practical experience using BLS data. The Committee will function solely as an advisory body, in compliance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The Charter will be filed under the Federal Advisory Committee Act. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa Fieldhouse, Office of the Commissioner, Bureau of Labor Statistics, telephone: 202–691–5025, email: Fieldhouse.Lisa@bls.gov. Signed at Washington, DC, this 13th day of September 2022. Eric Molina, Acting Chief, Division of Management Systems. [FR Doc. 2022–20192 Filed 9–16–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–24–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Claim for Schedule Award (CA–9) Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, Labor. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed collection: ‘‘Claim for Schedule Award (CA–9).’’ This comment request is part of continuing Departmental efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden in accordance with the lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:14 Sep 16, 2022 Jkt 256001 Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Consideration will be given to all written comments received by November 18, 2022. 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 by contacting Anjanette Suggs by telephone at 202– 354–9660 or by email at suggs.anjanette@dol.gov. Submit written comments about, or requests for a copy of, this ICR by mail or courier to the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, Room S3323, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210; by email: suggs.anjanette@ dol.gov. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Anjanette Suggs by telephone at 202–354–9660 or by email at suggs.anjanette@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DOL, as part of continuing efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and federal agencies an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information before submitting them to the OMB for final approval. This program helps to ensure 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. Background: The Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP) administers the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA). The Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP) administers the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) under statutes 5 U.S.C. 8101 et seq. Congress gave the Secretary of Labor authority to prescribe rules and regulations necessary for the administration and enforcement of the FECA. 5 U.S.C. 8149. The FECA requires the United States to provide compensation to individuals who sustain an injury while in the course of federal employment. 5 U.S.C. 8102. Part of the compensation Congress provided for federal employees is for scheduled impairments. 5 U.S.C. 8107. The Secretary is proposing a new schedule award filing process (with the implementation of a new form, CA–9, Claim for Schedule Impairment) to more PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 efficiently collect the information necessary to support a claim for a scheduled impairment when an injured employee has sustained permanent impairment to a member or function of the body pursuant to the FECA under Section 8107. Information collected on Form CA–9 provides OWCP with the statutory requirements for permanent impairment claims and must be used to claim compensation for impairment to a body part covered under the schedule established by 5 U.S.C. 8107. In the vast majority of cases whereby permanent impairment is claimed, a claimant continues to be employed by the federal government. In those cases, the Form CA–9 is completed by a federal employee and their supervisor, therefore not affecting the public, as contemplated under the PRA. See 5 CFR 1320.3(c)(3). The Form CA–9 is required of a member of the public on rare occasions, such as when compensation is claimed after the claimant’s federal employment has been terminated. It is estimated that no more than 775 of these forms are required of members of the public through the course of a year. Therefore, this request for clearance by OMB only pertains to a small percentage of the overall use of this particular form. 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 the OMB under the PRA approves it 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. Interested parties are encouraged to provide comments to the contact shown in the ADDRESSES section. Written comments will receive consideration and be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval of the final ICR. In order to help ensure appropriate consideration, comments should mention OMB Number 1240–0NEW. Submitted comments will also be a matter of public record for this ICR and posted on the internet, without redaction. The DOL encourages commenters not to include personally identifiable information, confidential business data, or other sensitive statements/information in any comments. The DOL is particularly interested in comments that: E:\FR\FM\19SEN1.SGM 19SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 180 (Monday, September 19, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57223-57224]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-20192]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Bureau of Labor Statistics


Data Users Advisory Committee; Renewal of the Bureau of Labor 
Statistics Data Users Advisory Committee

    The Secretary of Labor is announcing the renewal of a Federal 
Advisory Committee. In accordance with the provisions of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2, the Secretary of Labor 
has determined that the renewal of the Bureau of Labor Statistics Data 
Users Advisory Committee (the ``Committee'') is in the public interest 
in connection with the performance of duties imposed upon the 
Commissioner of Labor Statistics by 29 U.S.C. 1 and 2. This 
determination follows consultation with the Committee Management 
Secretariat, General Services Administration.
    The Committee provides advice to the Bureau of Labor Statistics 
from the points of view of data users from various sectors of the U.S. 
economy, including the labor, business, research, academic and 
government communities, on matters related to the analysis, 
dissemination, and use of the Bureau's statistics, on its published 
reports, and on gaps between or the need for new Bureau statistics.
    The Committee will function solely as an advisory body to the BLS, 
on technical topics selected by the BLS.
    The Committee is responsible for providing the Commissioner of 
Labor

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Statistics: (1) The priorities of data users; (2) suggestions 
concerning the addition of new programs, changes in the emphasis of 
existing programs or cessation of obsolete programs; and (3) advice on 
potential innovations in data analysis, dissemination and presentation.
    The Committee reports to the Commissioner of Labor Statistics, 
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.
    The Committee will not exceed 20 members. Committee members are 
nominated by the Commissioner of Labor Statistics and approved by the 
Secretary of Labor. Membership of the Committee will represent a 
balance of expertise across a broad range of BLS program areas, 
including employment and unemployment statistics, occupational safety 
and health statistics, compensation measures, price indexes, and 
productivity measures; or other areas related to the subject matter of 
BLS programs. All committee members will have extensive research or 
practical experience using BLS data.
    The Committee will function solely as an advisory body, in 
compliance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. 
The Charter will be filed under the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    Lisa Fieldhouse, Office of the Commissioner, Bureau of Labor 
Statistics, telephone: 202-691-5025, email: [email protected].

    Signed at Washington, DC, this 13th day of September 2022.
Eric Molina,
Acting Chief, Division of Management Systems.
[FR Doc. 2022-20192 Filed 9-16-22; 8:45 am]
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