[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 85 (Friday, May 2, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24133-24134]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-11468]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Agency Recordkeeping/Reporting Requirements Under Emergency 
Review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

April 25, 1997.
    The Department of Labor has submitted the following (see below) 
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 May 5, 1997. A copy of this 
ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by 
calling the Department of Labor Departmental Clearance Officer, Theresa 
M. O'Malley ((202) 219-5096, x.143).
    Comments and questions about the ICR listed below should be 
forwarded to Office 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:

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    * 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 response.
    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title: Evaluation of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC).
    OMB Number: 1205-NEW.
    Frequency: One time.
    Affected Public: State governments and for-profit businesses.
    Number of Respondents: 82.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1.05 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 86 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): 0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): 0.
    Description: This study will examine the Work Opportunity Tax 
Credit (WOTC) program, a one-year program that began October 1, 1996. 
The program provides employers hiring individuals who are certified as 
members of designated groups a one-time tax credit of up to $2,100 for 
each individual hired who remains employed for at least 400 hours. Each 
State Employment Security Agency (SESA) is responsible for certifying 
individuals as eligible and maintaining records of WOTC-related hiring 
activity by employers.
    The WOTC program is likely to expand substantially, possibly 
providing a larger tax credit and more inclusive eligibility criteria. 
The Department of Labor (DOL) wants information that aides in 
strengthening the program administratively; determines whether there 
are implements to effective functioning; and describes especially well 
operated programs and effective practices that can serve as examples to 
others.
    Data will be derived from a 50 State survey of WOTC coordinators 
and from site visits in four States.
Theresa M. O'Malley,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-11468 Filed 5-1-97; 8:45 am]
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