[Federal Register: February 27, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 39)]
[Notices]
[Page 10470-10471]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment Standards Administration
Proposed Extension of the Approval of Information Collection
Requirements
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 preclearance
consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies
with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing
collections of
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information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. 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 Employment
Standards Administration is soliciting comments concerning the proposal
to extend OMB approval of the information collection: Housing Terms and
Conditions for Migrant Agricultural Workers (WH-521). 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 April 28, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Mr. Steve Andoseh, U.S. Department of Labor, 200
Constitution Ave., NW., Room S-3201, Washington, DC 20210, telephone
(202) 693-0373, fax (202) 693-1451, E-mail andoseh.steven@dol.gov.
Please use only one method of transmission for comments (mail, fax, or
E-mail).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background: Migrant and Seasonal
Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA) section 201(c) requires all
Farm Labor Contractors (FLCs), Agricultural Employers (AGERs), and
Agricultural Associations (AGASs) providing housing to any migrant
agricultural worker to post in a conspicuous place at the site of the
housing, or present to the migrant worker, a written statement of any
housing occupancy terms and conditions. See 29 U.S.C. 1821(c); 29 CFR
500.75(f). In addition, MSPA section 201(g) requires these FLCs, AGERs,
and AGASs to give such information in English, or as necessary and
reasonable, in a language common to the workers. See 29 U.S.C. 1821(g);
29 CFR 500.1(i)(2), 500.75. This provision also requires the Department
of Labor to make optional forms available to provide the required
disclosures. See 29 U.S.C. 1821(g); 29 CFR 500.1(i)(2), 500.75. Form
WH-521 provides an easy method for FLCs, AGERs, and AGASs to post at
the site of the housing or present MSPA housing terms and conditions to
migrant agricultural workers, as required under the Act. Among other
things, the form specifically identifies the name and address of the
entity providing the housing, the name of the person in charge of the
housing, and any charges for the housing, utilities, and meals. The
form also ensures that workers receive information that enables them to
understand the terms and conditions under which they may occupy the
housing, as the MSPA requires. The Department of Labor publishes Form
WH-521 in English and Spanish. This information collection is currently
approved for use through September 30, 2008.
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 approval for
the extension of this currently approved information collection in
order to carry out its responsibility to advise migrant and seasonal
workers on the terms and conditions of housing provided by farm labor
contractors, agricultural employers, and agricultural associations.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Employment Standards Administration.
Title: Housing Terms and Conditions for Migrant Agricultural
Workers.
OMB Number: 1215-0146.
Agency Number: WH-521.
Affected Public: Farms.
Total Respondents: 1,300.
Total Annual Responses: 1,300.
Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes.
Reporting: 0.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 650.
Frequency: On occasion.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
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: February 21, 2008.
Steven Andoseh,
Acting Chief, Branch of Management Review and Internal Control,
Division of Financial Management, Office of Management, Administration
and Planning, Employment Standards Administration.
[FR Doc. E8-3640 Filed 2-26-08; 8:45 am]
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