[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 220 (Tuesday, November 14, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68160-68161]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-29038]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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)(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 collection of data contained 
on the Job Order and Work Application.
    A copy of the proposed information collection request can be 
obtained by contacting the office listed in the addressees section of 
this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
addressees section below on or before January 16, 2000.

ADDRESSES:
Grace A. Kilbane, Administrator, Office of Workforce Security, 
Employment and Training Administration, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Rm. S-4231, Washington, DC 20210; (202) 219-7831 (not a toll-free 
number); Internet address: [email protected]; and/or Fax: (202) 219-
8506); or
Eric R. Johnson, Director, Office of Career Transition Assistance, 
Employment and Training Administration, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Rm. S-231, Washington, DC 20210; (202) 219-7831 (not a toll-free 
number); Internet address: [email protected]; and/or Fax: (202) 219-
0323).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    States collect basic labor exchange information, using a system of 
their choice. The exact information to be collected is determined by 
the State. It is information that is essential to the operation of the 
labor exchange job placement service and normally collected as part of 
Job Matching. At a minimum, information to be collected is that which 
enables the State to comply with regulations at 20 CFR part 652, and 
the Wagner-Peyser Act, as amended. The requirement to retain 
information under 20 CFR 652.8(d)(5) is: ``Each State shall retain 
basic documents for the minimum period specified below:''
    (i) work application: one year
    (ii) Job order: one year.''

II. Review Focus

    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 or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting 
electronic submissions of responses.

III. Current Actions

    This is a request for OMB approval under the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A) of an extension to previously 
approved record keeping requirement assigned OMB Control No. 1205-0001. 
There is no change in burden.
    Type of Review: Extension, without change.
    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title: Work Application/Job Order Record keeping.
    OMB Number: 1205-0001.
    Frequency: Record keeping.
    Affected Public: State governments.
    Number of Respondents: 52.
    Estimated Cost Per Respondent: No cost to respondent.
    Estimated Burden Hours: 208.

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                                                        Hours     Total
                   Items                     States*  per year   (hours)
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 Worker Application.......................        52         4       208
 Job Order................................        52         4       208
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*52 States include Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia.

    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.


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    Dated: October 17, 2000.
Grace A. Kilbane,
Administrator, Office of Workforce Security.
[FR Doc. 00-29038 Filed 11-13-00; 8:45 am]
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