[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 188 (Friday, September 27, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 61157]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-24500]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Emergency Review; Comment Request

September 19, 2002.
    The Department of Labor has submitted the following (see below) 
information collection request (ICR), utilizing emergency review 
procedures, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and 
clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. 
L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). OMB approval is requested by October 
1, 2002. A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, 
may be obtained by contacting Darrin King on 202-693-4129 or e-mail: 
[email protected].
    Comments and questions about the ICR listed below should be 
submitted to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: 
OMB Desk Officer for the Department of Labor, Office of Management and 
Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503 (202-395-7316). Comments must 
be received by September 30, 2002. The Office of Management and Budget 
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 for the burden of 
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    * Enhance the quality, utility, and clarify 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.
    Agency: Women's Bureau.
    Title: The National Survey of Attitudes Regarding Comp Time and 
Balancing Work and Family.
    OMB Number: 1225-ONEW.
    Frequency: One time.
    Affected Public: Individuals or household.
    Number of Respondents: 1,000.
    Annual Responses: 1,000.
    Estimated Time for Response: 6 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 100.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $0.
    Description: Many indicators suggest that the world is a very 
different place now a little over a year past the tragedy of 9-11. Many 
Americans are focusing more on their emotional relationships with 
family and friends and have a desire to do a better job balancing their 
work and family lives.
    Both President George W. Bush and Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao 
support the modernization of the 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). 
By updating the FLSA, private sector workers would have the opportunity 
to choose one and one-half hours of compensatory time (comp time) for 
every hour of overtime pay to help them balance their work and family 
responsibilities.
    This short telephone survey will collect information from a random 
sample of 1,000 adults in the American workforce to understand their 
opinions regarding the need for, and their success in balancing work 
and family responsibilities, and their potential desire to have the 
option of comp time in lieu of overtime pay. The collected information 
will be used by the Department of Labor and Congress to help make 
decisions regarding changes in legislation that would offer greater 
flexibility to employers and employees.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-24500 Filed 9-26-02; 8:45 am]
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