[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 170 (Thursday, August 31, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53030-53031]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-22331]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

August 23, 2000.
    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. 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 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
     Enhance 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,

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e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
    Title: Labor Market Information (LMI) Cooperative Agreement.
    OMB Number: 1220-0079.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.

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                                                              Total
    Information collection       Respondents   Frequency    responses          Average time          Total hours
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Work Statements...............      55                 1      55        1-2 hr....................  55-110
BIF (LMI 1A & B)..............      55                 1      55        1-6 hr....................  55-330
Quarterly Automated Financial       48                 4     192        10-50 min.................  32-160
 Reports.
Monthly Automated Financial         48                *8     348        5-25 min..................  32-160
 Reports.
BLS Cooperative Financial            7                12      84        1-5 hr....................  84-420
 Report (LMI 2A).
Quarterly Status Report (LMI      1-30                 4   4-120        1 hr......................    4-12
 2B).
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      Total...................    1-55                    774-890         ........................  264-1300
      Avg. totals.............    1055        ..........     832        ..........................    781
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* Reports are not received for end-of-quarter months, i.e., December, March, June, September.

    Total annualized capital/startup costs: $0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $0.
    Description: The LMI Cooperative Agreement includes all information 
needed by the State Employment Security Agencies to apply for funds to 
assist them to operate one or more of the five LMI programs operated by 
the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and, once awarded, report on the status 
of obligation and expenditure of funds, as well as close out the 
Cooperative Agreement.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-22331 Filed 8-30-00; 8:45 am]
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