[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 104 (Thursday, May 30, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37805-37806]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-13479]


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FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE


Proposed Agency Information Collection Request Activities; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.

ACTION: Notice of Form R-43 submitted for revision and extension.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces that the Federal Mediation and 
Conciliation Service is requesting an extension and revision of its 
Form R-43 (OMB 3076-0002).

DATES: Comments must be submitted within 60 days of the date of 
publication of this notice in the Federal Register.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs of the Office of Management and Budget, Attn: Desk 
Officer for the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, Room 10235, 
Washington, DC 20503.
    Comments may be submitted also by fax at (202) 606-3749 or 
electronic mail (e-mail) to [email protected]. All comments and data 
in electronic form must be identified by the appropriate agency form 
number. No confidential business information (CBI) should be submitted 
through e-mail.
    Information submitted as a comment concerning this document may be 
claimed confidential by marking any part or all of the information as 
``CBI''. Information so marked will not be disclosed but a copy of the 
comment that does contain CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the 
public record. FMCS may disclose information not marked confidential 
publicly without prior notice. All written comments will be available 
for inspection in Room 704 at the Washington, DC address above form 
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Vella M. Traynham, Director of 
Arbitration Services, FMCS, 2100 K Stret, NW., Washington, DC 20427. 
Telephone (202) 606-5111; Fax (202) 606-3749.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of each of the agency forms are 
available from the Office of Arbitration Services by calling, faxing or 
writing to the individual's whose name appears in the

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heading FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

I. Information Collection Requests

    FMCS is seeking comments on the following Information Collection 
Request (ICR).
    Title: Request for Arbitration Services. Form R-43, OMB No. 3076-
0002.
    Type of Request: Revision and extension of expiration date of a 
currently approved collection with minor changes in the substance.
    Affecting Entities: Employers and their representatives, employees, 
labor unions and their representatives who request arbitration 
services.
    Frequency: This form is completed each time an employer or labor 
union requests a panel of arbitrators.
    Abstract: Pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 171(b) and 29 CFR part 1404, FMCS 
offers panels of arbitrators for selection by labor and management to 
resolve grievances and disagreements arising under their collective 
bargaining agreements and to deal with fact findings and interest 
arbitration issues as well. The need for this form is to obtain 
information such as name, address, and type of assistance desired, so 
that FMCS can respond to requests efficiently and effectively for 
various arbitration services. The purpose of this information 
collection is to facilitate the processing of the parties' request for 
arbitration assistance. No third party notification or public 
disclosure burden is associated with this collection. This notice for 
comments refers to a revision of the current form to include the new 
proposed fees and to include more payment options for requesting 
arbitration services.
    Burden Statement: The current total annual burden estimate is that 
FMCS will receive requests from approximately 18,000 respondents per 
year. In most instances, the form is completed many times by the same 
parties throughout a year and takes about ten minutes to complete.

II. Request for Comments

    FMCS solicits comments to:
    (i) 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.
    (ii) Enhance the accuracy of the agency's estimates of the burden 
of the proposed collection of information.
    (iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 
to be collected.
    (iv) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated 
electronic collection technologies or other forms of information 
technology, e.g., permitting electronic and fax submission of 
responses.

III. The Official Record

    The official record is the paper electronic record maintained at 
the address at the beginning of this document. FMCS will transfer all 
electronically received comments into printed-paper form as they are 
received.

George W. Buckingham, Jr.,
Deputy Director.
[FR Doc. 02-13479 Filed 5-29-02; 8:45 am]
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