[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 185 (Friday, September 24, 1999)] [Notices] [Page 51789] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-24938] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request September 20, 1999. The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public information collection requests (ICRs) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). A copy of each individual ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling the Department of Labor, Departmental Clearance Officer, Ira Mills ({292} 219-5096 ext. 143) or by E-Mail to Mills- I[email protected]. Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for BLS, DM, ESA ETA, MSHA, OSHA, PWBA, or VETS, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503 ({202} ) 395-7316), within 30 days from the date of this publication in the Federal Register. The OMB 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 submission of responses. Agency: Employment and Training. Title: Application for Alien Employment Certification. OMB Number: 1205-0015. Frequency: On occasion. Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for- profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Farms; Federal Government; State, Local, or Tribal govt. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average time Form No. Respondents Frequency per response Total manhours (hours) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Permanent............................ 67,500 Quarterly............... 2.8 189,000 H-2A................................. 3,500 Quarterly............... 1 3,500 H-2B................................. 2,500 Quarterly............... 1.4 3,500 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Burden Hours: 196,000 hours. Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $0. Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing services): $0. Description: The information provided on the labor certification application by employers seeking to employ foreign workers for permanent or temporary employment in the U.S. will permit the Department to meet federal responsibilities for program administration, management, and oversight. Ira L. Mills, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 99-24938 Filed 9-23-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-M