[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 184 (Thursday, September 23, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57087-57088]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-21347]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 15, 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: Employment and Training Administration.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Title: Benefits, Timeliness and Quality Review System.
    OMB Number: 1205-0359.
    Frequency: Quarterly; monthly.
    Affected Public: State, local, or tribal government.

                                                   Monthly Universe Measures: SWA Staff Hours Per Year
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                                                               Number of      Reports per        Total
           Report                        Measure              respondents        year          responses    Hrs. per resp.  Total hrs/year
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9050........................  First Payment Time Lapse,                 53              12             636              .5             318
                               Tier I.
9050........................  First Payment Time Lapse,                 53              12             636              .5             318
                               Partial/Part Total Claims,
                               Tier II.
9050........................  First Payment Time Lapse,                 53              12             636              .5             318
                               Workshare Claims, Tier II.
9051........................  Continued Weeks Compensated               53              12             636              .5             318
                               Time Lapse, Tier II.
9051........................  Continued Weeks Compensated               53              12             636              .5             318
                               Time Lapse, Partial Part/
                               Total, Tier II.
9051........................  Continued Weeks Compensated               53              12             636              .5             318
                               Time Lapse, Workshare, Tier
                               II.
9052........................  Nonmonetary Determinations                53              12             636             1.0             636
                               Time Lapse, Tier I,
                               Detection Date.
9053........................  Nonmonetary Determinations                53              12             636             1.0             636
                               Time Lapse, Report Only.
9054........................  Lower Authority Appeals Time              53              12             636              .5             318
                               Lapse, Tier I.
9055........................  Lower Authority Appeals Case              53              12             636             1.0             636
                               Aging, Tier II.
9054........................  Higher Authority Appeals                  53              12             636              .5             318
                               Time Lapse, Tier I.

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9055........................  Higher Authority Appeals                  53              12             636             1.0             636
                               Case Aging, Tier II.
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    Subtotal................  ............................  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............            5088
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                                               Quarterly Sample Review Measures: SWA Staff Hours Per Year
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                                                                                          Sampled cases    Total cases
             Report                        Measure             Number of  respondents     reviewed per    reviewed per   Hrs. per  resp.    Total  hrs/
                                                                                              year            year                             year
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9056...........................  Nonmonetary Determination   29 Small States...........             240           6,960              1             6,960
                                  Quality, Tier I.
9056...........................  Nonmonetary Determination   24 Large States...........             400           9,600              1             9,600
                                  Quality, Tier I.
9057...........................  Lower Authority Appeals     47 Small States...........              80           3,760              3.5          13,160
                                  Quality, Tier I.
9057...........................  Lower Authority Appeals     6 Large States............             160             960              3.5           3,360
                                  Quality, Tier I.
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    Subtotal...................  ..........................  ..........................  ..............  ..............  ...............          33,080
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    Total Burden Hours: 38,168.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (Operating/Maintaining Systems or Purchasing 
Services): $0.
    Description: These reports provide data necessary to monitor State 
performance in administration of Unemployment Insurance as mandated by 
the Secretary of Labor.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-21347 Filed 9-22-04; 8:45 am]
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