[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 87 (Wednesday, May 6, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 25097]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-12016]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Veterans' Employment and Training Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Eligibility Data Form: Uniformed Services Employment 
and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)

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 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 Veterans' Employment and Training Service is soliciting 
comments concerning the proposed extension of the information 
collection request for the Eligibility Data Form, USERRA 38 U.S.C., 
Chapter 43. 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.

DATES: Written comment must be submitted by June 5, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments are to be submitted to Hary Puente-Duany, Director, 
Office of Agency Management and Budget, Veterans' Employment and 
Training Service, U.S. Department of Labor, Room S-1310A, 200 
Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20210, telephone: (202) 219-
6350. Written comments limited to 10 pages or fewer may also be 
transmitted by facsimile to (202) 219-7341.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert Wilson, Chief, Compliance Programs, Veterans' Employment and 
Training Service, U.S. Department of Labor, Room S-1316, 200 
Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20210, telephone (202) 219-
8611. Copies of the referenced information collection request are 
available for inspection and copying in the Docket Office and will be 
mailed to persons who request copies of telephoning Robert Wilson at 
(202) 219-8611.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The purposes of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment 
Rights Act and this information collection requirement include: protect 
and facilitate the employment and prompt reemployment of members of the 
uniformed services (to include National Guard and Reserves); to 
minimize disruption to the lives of persons who perform service in the 
uniformed services and their civilian employers; and to encourage 
individuals to participate in non-career uniformed service. Also, to 
prohibit discrimination in employment and acts of reprisal against 
persons because of their obligation in the uniformed services, prior 
services, filing a USERRA claim, seeking assistance concerning an 
alleged violation, testifying in a proceeding, or otherwise 
participating in an investigation.

II. Current Actions

    This notice request an extension of the current Office of 
Management and Budget approval of the paperwork requirements in the 
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. Extension is 
necessary to fulfill the statutory requirements for this program.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Agency: Veterans' Employment and Training Service.
    Title: Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.
    OMB Number: 1293-0002.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Total Respondents: 4,215.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Total Responses: 4,215.
    Average Time per Response: 0.30 hour.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 632.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total initial annual costs: 0.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and included in the request for Office of Management and Budget 
approval of the information collection request. The comments will 
become a matter of public record.

    Dated: April 30, 1998.
Hary Puente-Duany,
Director, Office of Agency Management and Budget.
[FR Doc. 98-12016 Filed 5-5-98; 8:45 am]
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