Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Occupational Requirements Survey, 17871-17872 [2023-06069]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 57 / Friday, March 24, 2023 / Notices Section 3304(a)(9)(B), of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) of 1986, requires States to participate in an arrangement for combining employment and wages covered under the different State laws for the purpose of determining unemployed workers’ entitlement to unemployment compensation. The Interstate Arrangement for Combining Employment and Wages (CWC), promulgated at 20 CFR 616, requires the prompt transfer of all available employment and wages between States upon request. The Benefit Payment Promptness Standard, 20 CFR 640, requires the prompt payment of unemployment compensation including benefits paid under the CWC arrangement. Section 303(a)(6) of the Social Security Act grants authority to the Secretary to require States to report program information as deemed necessary. The ETA 586 report provides the Department with information necessary to measure the scope and effect of the program and monitor the performance of each State in responding to wage transfer requests and the payment of benefits. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on October 6, 2022 (87 FR 60711). 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–ETA. Title of Collection: Interstate Arrangement for Combining Employment and Wages. OMB Control Number: 1205–0029. Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 53. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 212. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:18 Mar 23, 2023 Jkt 259001 Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 848 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0. (Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D)) Dated: March 20, 2023. Mara Blumenthal, Senior PRA Analyst. [FR Doc. 2023–06068 Filed 3–23–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FW–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Occupational Requirements Survey Notice of availability; request for comments. ACTION: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)-sponsored 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 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited. DATES: The OMB will consider all written comments that the agency receives on or before April 24, 2023. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. Comments are invited on: (1) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimates of the burden and cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicole Bouchet by telephone at 202– 693–0213, or by email at DOL_PRA_ PUBLIC@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Occupational Requirements Survey (ORS) is a nationwide survey that the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00090 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 17871 BLS is conducting at the request of the Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration (SSA), Members of Congress, and representatives of the disability community have all identified collection of updated information on the requirements of work in today’s economy as crucial to the equitable and efficient operation of the Social Security Disability (SSDI) program. Estimates produced from the data collected by the ORS will be used by the SSA to update occupational requirements data in administering the SSDI and Supplemental Security Income programs. The ORS collects data from a sample of employers. These requirements of work data consist of information about the duties, responsibilities, and job tasks for a sample of occupations for each sampled employer. For additional substantive information about this ICR see the related notice published in the Federal Register on December 19, 2022 (87 FR 77640). 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. The current approval is scheduled to expire on August 31, 2024. 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–BLS. Title of Collection: Occupational Requirements Survey. OMB Control Number: 1220–0189. Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments; Private Sector— Businesses or other for-profits. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,450. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 12,450. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 13,639 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0. E:\FR\FM\24MRN1.SGM 24MRN1 17872 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 57 / Friday, March 24, 2023 / Notices (Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D)) I. Background Nicole Bouchet, Senior PRA Analyst. Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act) allows the mine operator or representative of miners to file a petition to modify the application of any mandatory safety standard to a coal or other mine if the Secretary of Labor determines that: 1. An alternative method of achieving the result of such standard exists which will at all times guarantee no less than the same measure of protection afforded the miners of such mine by such standard; or 2. The application of such standard to such mine will result in a diminution of safety to the miners in such mine. In addition, sections 44.10 and 44.11 of 30 CFR establish the requirements for filing petitions for modification. [FR Doc. 2023–06069 Filed 3–23–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–26–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Mine Safety and Health Administration Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice is a summary of a petition for modification submitted to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by the party listed below. DATES: All comments on the petition must be received by MSHA’s Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances on or before April 24, 2023. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Docket No. MSHA–2023– 0002 by any of the following methods: 1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments for MSHA–2023–0002. 2. Fax: 202–693–9441. 3. Email: petitioncomments@dol.gov. 4. Regular Mail or Hand Delivery: MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, Virginia 22202–5452. Attention: S. Aromie Noe, Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances. Persons delivering documents are required to check in at the receptionist’s desk in Suite 4E401. Individuals may inspect copies of the petition and comments during normal business hours at the address listed above. Before visiting MSHA in person, call 202–693–9455 to make an appointment, in keeping with the Department of Labor’s COVID–19 policy. Special health precautions may be required. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: S. Aromie Noe, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances at 202–693– 9440 (voice), Petitionsformodification@ dol.gov (email), or 202–693–9441 (fax). [These are not toll-free numbers.] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 and Title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 44 govern the application, processing, and disposition of petitions for modification. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:18 Mar 23, 2023 Jkt 259001 II. Petition for Modification Docket Number: M–2022–035–C Petitioner: Ramaco Resources, LCC, P.O. Box 219, Verner, West Virginia 25650. Mines: Michael Powellton Deep Mine, MSHA ID No. 46–09602, located in Logan County, West Virginia. Crucible Deep Mine, MSHA ID No. 46–09614, located in Logan County, West Virginia. Berwind Deep Mine, MSHA ID No. 46–09533, located in McDowell County, West Virginia. Triad No. 2, MSHA ID No. 46–09628, located in McDowell County, West Virginia. Laurel Fork, MSHA ID No. 46–09084, located in McDowell County, West Virginia. Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1002(a), Installation of electric equipment and conductors; permissibility. Modification Request: The petitioner requests a modification of 30 CFR 75.1002(a) to permit the use of batterypowered non-permissible surveying equipment, including, but not limited to, portable battery operated mine transits, total station surveying equipment, distance meters and data loggers within 150 feet of pillar workings or longwall faces. The petitioner states that: (a) To comply with the requirements of 30 CFR 75.372 and 75.1200, use of the most practical and accurate surveying equipment is necessary. (b) Accurate surveying is critical to the safety of the miners. (c) Underground mining by its nature, size and complexity of mine plans requires that accurate and precise measurements be completed in a prompt and efficient manner. PO 00000 Frm 00091 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The petitioner proposes the following alternative method: (a) Using the following total station and theodolite and similar low voltage battery-operated total stations and theodolites with an ingress protection (IP) rating of 66 or greater in or within 150 feet of pillar workings or longwall faces subject to the conditions of the Proposed Decision and Order (PDO): (1) Sokkia—CX–105LN (b)The equipment allowed under the PDO is low voltage or batterypowered, non-permissible total stations and theodolites with an IP rating of 66 or greater. (c) The operator shall maintain a logbook for electronic surveying equipment with the equipment, in the location where mine record books are kept, or in the location where the surveying record books are kept. The logbook shall contain the date of manufacture and/or purchase date of each piece of electronic surveying equipment. The logbook shall be made available to MSHA upon request. (d) All non-permissible electronic surveying equipment to be used within 150 feet of pillar workings or longwall faces shall be examined by the person to operate the equipment prior to taking the equipment underground to ensure the equipment is maintained in a safe operating condition. These examinations shall include: (1) Checking the instrument for any physical damage and the integrity of the case; (2) Removing the battery and inspecting for corrosion; (3) Inspecting the contact points to ensure a secure connection to the battery; (4) Reinserting the battery and powering up and shutting down to ensure proper connections; and (5) Checking the battery compartment cover or battery attachment to ensure that it is securely fastened. (e) The results of this examination shall be recorded in the logbook. (f) The equipment shall be examined at least weekly by a qualified person as defined in 30 CFR 75.153; the examination results shall be recorded weekly in the equipment’s logbook. Examination entries in the logbook may be expunged after 1 year. (g) The operator shall ensure that all non-permissible electronic surveying equipment is serviced according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. Dates of service shall be recorded in the equipment’s logbook and shall include a description of the work performed. (h) Non-permissible surveying equipment that shall be used within 150 feet of pillar workings or longwall faces E:\FR\FM\24MRN1.SGM 24MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 57 (Friday, March 24, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17871-17872]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-06069]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Occupational Requirements Survey

ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Bureau of 
Labor Statistics (BLS)-sponsored 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 (PRA). Public 
comments on the ICR are invited.

DATES: The OMB will consider all written comments that the agency 
receives on or before April 24, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
    Comments are invited on: (1) whether the collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the 
Department, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimates of the burden and 
cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicole Bouchet by telephone at 202-
693-0213, or by email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Occupational Requirements Survey (ORS) 
is a nationwide survey that the BLS is conducting at the request of the 
Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration 
(SSA), Members of Congress, and representatives of the disability 
community have all identified collection of updated information on the 
requirements of work in today's economy as crucial to the equitable and 
efficient operation of the Social Security Disability (SSDI) program. 
Estimates produced from the data collected by the ORS will be used by 
the SSA to update occupational requirements data in administering the 
SSDI and Supplemental Security Income programs. The ORS collects data 
from a sample of employers. These requirements of work data consist of 
information about the duties, responsibilities, and job tasks for a 
sample of occupations for each sampled employer. For additional 
substantive information about this ICR see the related notice published 
in the Federal Register on December 19, 2022 (87 FR 77640).
    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. The current 
approval is scheduled to expire on August 31, 2024.
    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-BLS.
    Title of Collection: Occupational Requirements Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 1220-0189.
    Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments; Private 
Sector--Businesses or other for-profits.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,450.
    Total Estimated Number of Responses: 12,450.
    Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 13,639 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0.


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

Nicole Bouchet,
Senior PRA Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2023-06069 Filed 3-23-23; 8:45 am]
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