[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 220 (Wednesday, November 15, 1995)] [Notices] [Pages 57457-57458] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-28302] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Agency Recordkeeping/Reporting Requirements Under Emergency Review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) November 13, 1995. The Department of Labor has submitted the following emergency processing public information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (P.L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). OMB approval has been requested by November 13, 1995. A copy of this individual ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling the Department of Labor Acting Departmental Clearance Officer, Theresa M. O'Malley ([202] 219-5095). Comments and questions about the ICR listed below should be directed to Ms. O'Malley, Office of Information Resources Management Policy, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room N-1301, Washington, DC 20210 as soon as possible. Comments should also be sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for Departmental Management, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10325, Washington, DC 20503 ([202] 395-7316). Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY/ TDD) may call [202] 219-4720 between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday. Agency: Office of the Secretary. Title: Minimum Wage. OMB Number: 1225-0new. Frequency: On occasion. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Number of Respondents: 100,000. Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 minute. Total Burden Hours: 1,670. Description: The Secretary of Labor is establishing a toll-free ``800'' number to solicit participation by minimum wage workers across the country in the national policy debate on proposals to increase the federally-established minimum wage. Participants are specifically being asked how a change in the minimum wage would affect the quality of their lives and the lives of their families. Minimum wage workers are usually not invited to policy debates, nor are they generally able to absorb the wages lost taking time off of work to engage in such activity. These low-income workers may also not be represented by collective bargaining and other organizations and therefore do not have an organized voice in such debates. The Secretary is attempting, as a part of his role representing the concerns of American workers, to give these individuals an opportunity to have their stories heard. The Department believes that the use of toll-free telephone technology will allow workers to participate in the discussion at no cost to them and with the duration of the phone call being the only burden placed on their time. [[Page 57458]] The Secretary is often asked to speak on the subject of minimum wages and anticipates being asked to testify before congressional committees in the near future. The information obtained from participants in the toll-free number will be an important supplement to existing economic and other studies. Theresa M. O'Malley, Acting Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 95-28302 Filed 11-14-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-23-M