[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 44 (Friday, March 5, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10475-10476]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-4950]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

February 25, 2004.
    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 ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by 
contacting the Department of Labor (DOL). To obtain documentation, 
contact Ira Mills on 202-693-4122 (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 DOL, 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: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and 
Management.

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    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Title: Applicant Employment Background.
    OMB Number: 1225-0072.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; Federal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 3,000.
    Number of Annual Responses: 3,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 5 minutes per response.
    Total Burden Hours: 250 hours.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $0.
    Description: This survey is to be completed voluntarily by job 
applicants, provides information on the applicants' gender, race or 
ethnicity, disability, and the applicants' source of information on the 
job vacancy. This data will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of 
various recruitment methods employed by the Department of Labor and to 
tailor recruitment to meet equal employment opportunity objectives.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-4950 Filed 3-4-04; 8:45 am]
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