[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 186 (Monday, September 27, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57736-57737]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-21562]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to 
reduce paperwork and respondent burden conducts a pre-clearance 
consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies 
with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing 
collections of information in accordance with the

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Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program 
helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired 
format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, 
collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of 
collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. 
Currently, the Civil Rights Center within the Office of the Assistant 
Secretary for Administration and Management is soliciting comments 
concerning the proposed extension of the collection of the Compliance 
Information Report--29 CFR part 31 (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act), 
Nondiscrimination--Disability--29 CFR part 32 (section 504 of the 
Rehabilitation Act), and Nondiscrimination--Workforce Investment Act--
29 CFR part 37 (section 188 of the Workforce Investment Act). A copy of 
the proposed information collection request (ICR) can be obtained by 
contacting the office listed below in the addresses section of this 
notice. In addition, a copy of the ICR in alternate formats of large 
print and electronic file on computer disk are available upon request.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
addresses section below on or before November 26, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to Annabelle T. Lockhart, Director 
of the Civil Rights Center. Electronic mail is the preferred method of 
submittal of comments. Comments by electronic mail must be clearly 
identified as pertaining to the ICR and sent to 
[email protected]. Brief comments (maximum of five pages), 
clearly identified as pertaining to the ICR, may be submitted by 
facsimile machine (Fax) to (202) 693-6505. Where necessary, hard copies 
of comments, clearly identified as pertaining to the ICR, may also be 
delivered to the Civil Rights Center Director at the U.S. Department of 
Labor, 200 Constitution Ave., NW., Room N-4123, Washington, DC 20210. 
Because of problems with U.S. Postal Service mail delivery, the Civil 
Rights Center suggests that those submitting comments by means of the 
U.S. Postal Service should place those comments in the mail well before 
the deadline by which comments must be received.
    Receipt of submissions, whether by U.S. Postal Service, e-mail, fax 
transmittal, or other means will not be acknowledged; however, the 
sender may request confirmation that a submission has been received, by 
telephoning the Civil Rights Center at the telephone numbers listed 
below.
    Comments received will be available for public inspection during 
normal business hours at the above address. Persons who need assistance 
to review the comments will be provided with appropriate aids such as 
readers or print magnifiers. Copies of the ICR will be made available, 
upon request, in large print or electronic file on computer disk. 
Provision of the rule in other formats will be considered upon request. 
To schedule an appointment to review the comments and/or obtain the ICR 
in an alternate format contact the Civil Rights Center at (202) 693-
6500 (Voice) or (202) 693-6515/16 (TTY). Please note that these are not 
toll free telephone numbers.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gregory T. Shaw, Civil Rights Center, 
(202) 693-6501 (Voice) or (202) 693-6515/16 (TTY). Please note that 
these are not toll free telephone numbers.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Compliance Information Report and its information collection is 
designed to ensure that programs or activities funded in whole or in 
part by the Department of Labor operate in a nondiscriminatory manner. 
The Report requires such programs and activities to collect, maintain 
and report upon request from the Department, race, ethnicity, sex, age 
and disability data for program applicants, eligible applicants, 
participants, terminees, applicants for employment and employees.

II. Desired Focus of Comments

    The Department of Labor 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 a 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 submissions of responses.

III. Current Actions

    The Department of Labor seeks an extension of the current OMB 
approval of the paperwork requirements in the Compliance Information 
Report. Extension is necessary to ensure nondiscrimination in programs 
or activities funded in whole or in part by the Department of Labor.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Agency: Civil Rights Center, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Administration and Management.
    Title: Compliance Information Report--29 CFR part 31 (Title VI), 
Nondiscrimination-Disability--29 CFR part 32 (section 504), 
Nondiscrimination-Job Training Partnership Act--29 CFR part 34 (section 
167).
    OMB Number: 1225-0077.
    Affected Public: State, local or Tribal governments.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.00.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $83,409.86.
    Comments submitted in response to this comment request will be 
summarized and included in the request for Office of Management and 
Budget approval of the information collection request; they will also 
become a matter of public record.

    Signed in Washington, DC, this 21st day of September, 2004.
Annabelle T. Lockhart,
Director, Civil Rights Center.
[FR Doc. 04-21562 Filed 9-24-04; 8:45 am]
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