[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 125 (Monday, June 30, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 38722]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-16421]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

June 20, 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 (this is not a toll-free number) or E-
Mail: [email protected].
    Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Employment Standards 
Administration (ESA), Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, 
Washington, DC 20503 (202-395-7316/this is not a toll-free number), 
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, 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.
    Agency: Employment Standards Agency.
    Title: Equal Opportunity Survey.
    OMB Number: 1215-0196.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit and Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 10,000.
    Annual Responses: 10,000.
    Estimated Time Per respondent: 21 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 210,000.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $30,000.
    Description: 41 CFR 60-2.18 authorizes the Department to collect 
data through the use of the Equal Opportunity (EO) Survey. The EO 
Survey requires Government contractors to provide information on their 
personnel activities and the results of their affirmative efforts to 
employ and promote minorities and women. This information is used to 
select specifically identified contractors for compliance evaluations 
and technical assistance.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-16421 Filed 6-27-03; 8:45 am]
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