[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 189 (Friday, September 27, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50877-50878]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-24823]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Emergency Review; Comment Request

September 23, 1996.
    The Department of Labor has submitted the Work Opportunity Tax 
Credit (WOTC) information collection request (ICR), utilizing emergency 
review procedures, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). OMB approval has been 
requested by September 30, 1996. A copy of this 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 WOTC ICR should be forwarded to 
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk 
Officer for the Employment and Training Administration, Office of 
Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395-7316.
    The Office of Management and Budget 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 clarify 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.
    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title: Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC).
    OMB Number: 1205-0new.

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                                              Total                                                                              Avg.time/      Burden  
              Cite/reference               respondents               Frequency                        Total responses             response      hours   
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Data Collection..........................           52  Quarterly.........................  208...............................           31        6,448
Recordkeeing.............................           52  One-time..........................  one-time..........................          897       51,844
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      Totals.............................  ...........  ..................................  208...............................  ...........       58,292
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    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): Note: Currently the WOTC is an 
unfunded mandate. However, the U.S. House of Representatives in its 
1997 appropriation report, states that the Committee intends to provide 
funds after the legislation is enacted. It is expected that future 
Congressional action will follow through with this funding.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): 0.
    Description: The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) has 
oversight responsibilities for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) 
under the Small Business Jobs Protection Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-188). 
Data collected on the WOTC will be collected by the State Employment 
Security Agencies and provided to the U.S. Employment Service, Division 
of Planning and Operations, Washington, DC, through the appropriate 
Department of Labor regional office. The data will be used primarily, 
for program management, including monitoring, oversight and the 
identification of technical assistance and training requirements. The 
date is also provided to the Congress through an annual Training and 
Employment Report of the Secretary of Labor. The information reported 
on ETA forms will be reported annually to the Committee House Ways and 
Means of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Theresa M. O'Malley,
Acting Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-24823 Filed 9-26-96; 8:45 am]
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