[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 248 (Thursday, December 27, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 66941]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-31817]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

December 17, 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 
this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by 
calling the Department of Labor. To obtain documentation contact Darrin 
King on (202) 693-4129 or E-mail: [email protected].
    Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for ETA, 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, 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 of responses.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Agency: Employment and Training Administration (ETA).
    Title: Workforce Flexibility (Work-Flex) Program.
    OMB Number: 1205-ONEW.
    Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Frequency: Annually and Quarterly.
    Type of Response: Reporting.
    Number of Respondents: 5.
     Number of Annual Responses: 25.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 160 hours to prepare and submit a 
Work-Flex Plan and 8 hours to prepare and submit quarterly reports.
    Total Burden Hours: 960.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $0.
    Description: In accordance with requirements specified in section 
192 of the Workforce Investment Act (the Act) and 20 CFR 661.420 et 
seq, States may apply for a 5-year Work-Flex waiver authority to 
implement reforms to their workforce investment systems in exchange for 
program improvement. The Act provides that the Secretary may only grant 
Work-Flex waiver authority in consideration of a Work-Flex Plan 
submitted by a State. States granted Work-Flex authority are also 
required to submit quarterly reports that summarize waiver activities 
in the State.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-31817 Filed 12-26-01; 8:45 am]
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