[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 184 (Friday, September 21, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48705-48706]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-23555]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR


Veterans' Employment and Training Service; Proposed Information 
Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations; 
Eligibility Data Form: Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment 
Rights Act and Veteran's Preference (USERRA/VP)

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 (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 Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) is 
soliciting comments concerning the proposed information collection 
request for the VETS USERRA/VP Form 1010.

DATE: Comments are to be submitted by November 20, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Comments are to be submitted to the Veterans' Employment and 
Training Service, U.S. Department of Labor, Room S-1316, 200 
Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20210, telephone (202) 693-4711. 
Written comments limited to 10 pages or fewer may also be transmitted 
by facsimile to (202) 693-4755. Receipt of submissions, whether by U.S. 
mail, e-mail or FAX transmittal, will not be acknowledged; however, the 
sender may request confirmation that a submission has been received, by 
telephoning VETS at (202) 693-4711.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact Charles N. Dawson, Office of 
Compliance, Veterans' Employment and Training Service, U.S. Department 
of Labor, Room S-1316, 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20210, 
telephone: (202) 693-4711 (Voice) or (800) 670-7008 (TTY/TDD). Copies 
of the referenced information collection request are available for 
inspection and copying through VETS and will be mailed to persons who 
request copies by telephoning Mr. Charles N. Dawson at (202) 693-4711.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The purposes of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment 
Rights Act (USERRA) and this information collection requirement 
include: protect and facilitate the prompt reemployment of members of 
the uniformed services (to include National Guard and Reserves); to 
minimize disruption to the lives of persons who perform service in the

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uniformed services and their employers; and to encourage individuals to 
participate in non-career uniformed service. Also, to prohibit 
discrimination in employment and acts of reprisal against persons 
because of their obligations in the uniformed services, prior service, 
intention to join the uniformed services, filing of a USERRA claim, 
seeking assistance concerning an alleged violation, testifying in a 
proceeding, or otherwise assisting in an investigation. The purposes of 
Veteran's Preference laws and regulations and this information 
collection requirement include: to provide preference for certain 
veterans (preference eligibles) over others in Federal hiring from 
competitive lists of applicants; and to provide preference eligibles 
with preference over others in retention during reductions in force in 
Federal agencies. The VETS/USERRA/VP Form 1010 is used to file 
complaints with the Department of Labor's Veterans' Employment and 
Training Service (VETS) under either the Uniformed Services Employment 
and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) or laws/regulations related to 
veteran's`1 preference (VP) in Federal employment.

II. Desired Focus of Comments

    Currently VETS is soliciting comments concerning the proposed 
information collection request for the VETS/USERRA/VP Form 1010. 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 notice requests an extension of the current Office of 
Management and Budget approval of the paperwork requirements for VETS/
USERRA/VP Form 1010.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Agency: Veterans' Employment and Training Service.
    Title: VETS/USERRA/VP Form 1010.
    OMB Number: 1293-0002.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Total Respondents: Approximately 1,500.
    Average Time per Response: 15 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 375 hours.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup costs: $0.
    Total Initial Annual Costs: $0.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and included in the request for the Office of Management and Budget 
approval of the information collection request. Comments will become a 
matter of public record.

    Dated: September 12, 2001.
Charles S. Ciccolella,
Special Assistant to the Secretary for Veterans' Employment and 
Training Service.
[FR Doc. 01-23555 Filed 9-20-01; 8:45 am]
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