[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 222 (Thursday, November 18, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 67608]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E4-3246]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public 
Comment and Recommendations; Nonproduction Questionnaire

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 preclearance 
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 Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (PRA95) [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.

DATES: Submit comments on or before January 18, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Justin Heung, 200 Constitution Avenue, C-
5311, 202-693-3560, [email protected], Fax: 202.693.3584.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Justin Heung, 200 Constitution Avenue, 
C-5311, 202-693-3560, [email protected], Fax: 202.693.3584.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    Sections 222, 223 and 249 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, 
require the Secretary of Labor to issue a determination for groups of 
workers as to their eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment 
Assistance (TAA). After reviewing all of the information obtained for 
each petition for trade adjustment assistance filed with the 
Department, a determination is issued as to whether the statutory 
criteria for certification are met.
    The information collected in ETA Form 9118 is used by the Secretary 
to specifically determine whether petitioning worker groups that 
perform a service are related to production of articles. If worker 
groups are related to production of articles, the form will request 
contact information so that sufficient article production and sales 
data may be collected from the appropriate contact to assess whether 
the production that service workers support is adversely affected by 
trade, and to adequately assess whether the group eligibility 
requirements detailed in section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as 
amended, have been met.

II. Desired Focus of Comments

    Currently, the Employment and Training Administration is soliciting 
comments concerning the proposed extension of the Non-Production 
Questionnaire.
     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 submissions of responses.
    A copy of the proposed information collection request (ICR) can be 
obtained by contacting the office listed above in the ADDRESSES section 
of this notice.

III. Current Actions

    Type of Review: Extension.
    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title: Non-production questionnaire.
    OMB Number: 1205-0447.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households/business or other for-
profit/not-for-profit institutions/farms/Federal Government/State, 
local or tribal government.
    Burden: 810 Responses x 3.5 hours = 2,835 hours.
    Total Respondents: 810.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Total Responses: 810.
    Average Time per Response: 3.5 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 2,835.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $0.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or 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.

    Dated: November 12, 2004.
Shirley Smith,
Administrator, Office of National Response.
 [FR Doc. E4-3246 Filed 11-17-04; 8:45 am]
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