[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 239 (Tuesday, December 12, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77672-77673]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-31599]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

December 6, 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 
obtaining by calling the Department of Labor. To obtain documentation 
for BLS, ETA, PWBA, and OASAM contact Karin Kurz ({202} 693-4127 or by 
E-mail to [email protected]). To obtain documentation for ESA, MSHA, 
OSHA, and VETS contact Darrin King ({202} 693-4129 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

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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 submission or responses.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title: Trade Act Participant Report (TAPR), a GPRA compliant data 
collection and reporting system.
    OMB Number: 1205-0392.
    Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal government.; Federal 
Government.
    Frequency: Quarterly.
    Number of Respondents: 50.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 47.5 Hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 9,500.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $100,000.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $225,000.
    Description: A GPRA-compliant data collection and reporting system 
that supplies critical information on the operation of the Trade 
Adjustment Assistance program and the outcomes for participants.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title: WIA Management Information and Reporting System.
    OMB Number: 1205-0New.
    Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal government.

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                                                                                                                                  Average       Total
                Form No.                        Affected public         Number of                    Frequency                   hours per      burden
                                                                       respondents                                                response      hours
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Individual records......................  State, local, or tribal               53  Annually..................................       13,272      703,416
                                           govt.
ETA 9090 annual report..................  State, local, or tribal               53  Annually..................................          .75        2,385
                                           govt.
Customer survey.........................  Participants and employers.       53,000  Quarterly, annually.......................          .83        4,417
Customer survey.........................  Agency administration......           53  Quarterly, annually.......................          500       26,500
Customer survey.........................  Overhead...................           53  Quarterly, annually.......................          154        8,162
ETA 9091 quarterly report...............  State, local, or tribal               53  Quarterly.................................           16        3,392
                                           govt.
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    Total Burden Hours: 748,272.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $919,213.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $81,541,548.
    Description: Selected standardized information pertaining to 
participants in WIA Title IB programs will be collected and reported 
for the purposes of general program oversight, evaluation, and 
performance assessment.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-31599 Filed 12-11-00; 8:45 am]
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