[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 33 (Friday, February 19, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 8409]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-4154]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Review

February 16, 1999.
    The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public 
information collection request (ICR) 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 
the ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by 
calling the Department of Labor, Departmental Clearance Officer, Todd 
R. Owen ({202} 219-5096 ext. 143) or by E-Mail to Owen-T[email protected].
    Comments should be sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Office of the Secretary, Office 
of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503 ({202} 395-
7316), on or before March 22, 1999. 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 assumption 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: Office of the Secretary.
    Title: Applicant Background Questionnaire.
    OMB Number: 1225-0072 (Revision).
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Applicants for positions recruited in the 
Department of Labor.
    Number of Respondents: 3,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 250.
    Total Annualized Capital/startup Costs: $0.
    Total Annual (operating/maintaining): $0.
    Description: The Applicant Background Questionnaire gathers 
information concerning the gender, race or ethnic background, and 
disability status of applicants for employment. Applicants for 
employment are asked to voluntarily complete this form to assist the 
agency in evaluating and improving its efforts to publicize job 
openings and to encourage applications for employment, from a diverse 
group of qualified candidates, including minorities and persons with 
disabilities. The Department will use the information to assess the 
effectiveness of specific outreach efforts and means of communicating 
information on job vacancies. The form is revised to delete the 
applicant's Social Security Number for the requested responses, and to 
add a question concerning whether an applicant's disability is among a 
list of targeted disabilities.
Todd R. Owen,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-4154 Filed 2-18-99; 8:45 am]
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