[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 24 (Friday, February 4, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5689-5690]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-2654]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission of OMB Review; Comment Request

February 2, 2000.
    The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public 
information collection requests (ICRs) 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 
each individual ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be 
obtained by calling the Department of Labor. To obtain documentation 
for BLS, ETA, PWBA, and OASAM contact Karin Kurz ((202) 219-5096 ext. 
159 or by E-mail to [email protected]). To obtain documentation for 
ESA, MSHA, OSHA, and VETS contact Darrin King ((202) 219-5096 ext. 151 
or by E-Mail to [email protected]).
    Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for BLS, DM, ESA, ETA, MSHA, OSHA, 
PWBA, or VETS, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, 
DC 20503 ((202) 395-7316), within 30 days from the date of this 
publication in the Federal Register.
    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 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

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technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.
    Agency: Employment Standards Agency (ESA).
    Title: Equal Opportunity Survey.
    OMB Number: 1215-ONEW.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit 
institutions; and State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 60,000.
    Estimated Time Per respondent: 12 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 720,000.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $180,000.
    Description: Government contractors provide information on their 
personnel activities and the results of their affirmative efforts to 
employ and promote minorities and women. This information is used to 
select specifically identified contractors for compliance evaluations 
and technical assistance.

Ira L. Mills,
Department Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-2654 Filed 2-3-00; 8:45 am]
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