[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 49 (Thursday, March 13, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 12106]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-6047]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 3, 2003.
    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 
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:
    [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
    [sbull] 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.
    Agency: Employment and Training Administration (ETA).
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Title: Distribution of Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed.
    OMB Number: 1205-0009.
    Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Type of Response: Reporting.
    Frequency: Monthly.
    Number of Respondents: 53.
    Annual Responses: 636.
    Average Time Per Response: 20 minutes.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 212.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $0.
    Description: The ETA-203 report is the only source of current, 
consistent democraphic information on the Unemployed Insurance (UI) 
claim population. These characteristics identify important claimant 
cohorts for legislation, economic and social planning purposes, and the 
evaluation of the UI program on the Federal and State levels.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-6047 Filed 3-12-03; 8:45 am]
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