[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 22, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15357-15358]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-7115]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public 
Comment and Recommendations; Petition for Trade Adjustment Assistance

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

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(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 Employment and 
Training Administration is soliciting comments concerning the proposed 
extension of the information collection of the Petition for Trade 
Adjustment Assistance, ETA 8560, and its Spanish translation, Solicitud 
De Asistencia Para Ajuste, ETA 8559.
    A copy of the proposed information collection request can be 
obtained by contacting the employee listed below in the contact section 
of this notice

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before May 22, 2000. 
Written comments should 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 automated, electronic, mechanical, or other 
technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.

ADDRESSES: Edward A. Tomchick, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, 
Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor, Room C-
4318, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210, 202-219-5555 
(this is not a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    Section 221 (a) of Title II, Chapter 2 of the Trade Act of 1974, as 
amended, authorizes the Secretary of Labor to accept petitions for 
certification of eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance. The 
petitions may be filed by workers or their certified or recognized 
union or duly authorized representative. ETA Form 8560, Petition for 
Trade Adjustment Assistance, and its Spanish translation, ETA Form 
8559, Solicitud De Asistencia Para Ajuste, establish a format which may 
be used for filing such petitions.

II. Current Actions

    This is a request for OMB approval under [the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(A)] for an extension of collection of 
information previously approved and assigned OMB Control No. 1205-0192. 
There is no change in burden.
    Type of Review: Extension without change.
    Agency: Employment and Training Administration, Labor.
    Title: Petition for Trade Adjustment Assistance; Solicitud De 
Asistencia Para Ajuste.
    OMB Number: 1205-0192.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: Estimated 1,400.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15 minutes per response.
    Total Estimated Cost: $1,750.
    Total Burden Hours: 350.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): None.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget 
approval of the information collection request; they will also become a 
matter of public record.

    Dated: March 15, 2000.
Edward A. Tomchick,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 00-7115 Filed 3-21-00; 8:45 am]
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