[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 192 (Thursday, October 3, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62076-62077]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-25174]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 24, 2002.
    The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public 
information collection request (ICR) 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 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

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of this publication in the Federal Register.
    The OMB is particularly interested in comments which:
    [sbull] 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;
    [sbull] 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;
    [sbull] 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 of responses.
    Type of Review; Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Agency: Employment and Training Administration (ETA).
    Title: Tax Performance System.
    OMB Number: 1205-0332.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Time Per Response and Total Burden Hours:

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                                                                                                   Total annual
           Activity                Frequency         Number of     Total annual      Estimated        burden
                                                    respondents      responses    hours/response      (hours)
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Methods Survey...............  Annually.........              52              52              11             572
Program Review...............  Annually.........              52              52           1,734          90,168
Data Entry...................  Annually.........              52              52               5             260
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    Totals...................  .................  ..............  ..............           1,750          91,000
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    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $0.
    Description: Section 303(a)(1) of the Social Security Act gives the 
Secretary of Labor several responsibilities toward the Unemployment 
Insurance (UI) system. The Tax Performance System (TPS) is intended to 
assist State administrators in improving their Unemployment Insurance 
(UI) program by providing objective information on the quality of 
existing revenue operations. TPS will also serve to help the U.S. 
Department of Labor carry out its oversight, technical assistance, and 
policy development responsibilities. If TPS data are not collected, 
information relative to UI tax performance according to the 
requirements of Federal law will not be produced, and many deficiencies 
in state tax operations will go unnoticed.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-25174 Filed 10-2-02; 8:45 am]
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