[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 133 (Wednesday, July 11, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36301-36302]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-17401]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

June 25, 2001.
    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 
contact Marlene Howze at (202) 693-4158 or Email [email protected].
    Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for BLS, 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 
technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission or responses.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
    Title: General Inquiries to State Agency Contacts.
    OMB Number: 1220-0168.
    Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Frequency: As needed.
    Number of Respondents: 55.
    Number of Annual Responses: 23,890.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 40 minutes (average).
    Total Burden Hours: 15,762.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $0.
    Description: The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) awards funds to 
State agencies in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, 
Guam, American Samoa, and Virgin Islands (hereinafter referred to as 
the ``States'') of the operation of the Labor Market Information (LMI) 
and/or Occupational

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Safety and Health Statistics (OSHS) Federal/State cooperative 
statistical programs.
    To ensure the timely flow of information and to be able to evaluate 
and improve BLS/State cooperative programs, it is necessary to conduct 
ongoing communications between the BLS and its State partners. Whether 
information requests deal with program deliverables, program 
enhancements, or administrative issues, questions and dialogue are 
crucial.
    In order to conduct these communications, the BLS is requesting OMB 
approval of general inquiries, allowing dialogue between the BLS and 
its State partners. Due to the day-to-day and sometimes urgent nature 
of these information requests, these inquiries are conducted on an 
ongoing basis.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-17401 Filed 7-10-01; 8:45 am]
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