[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 111 (Friday, June 10, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 33939]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-11520]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Departmental Offices; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing 
effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment 
on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the Departmental Offices within the 
Department of the Treasury is soliciting comments concerning the 
collection of Race and National Origin Identification information from 
job applicants.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before July 11, 2005, 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Department of Treasury, 
Departmental Offices, Tracy Orrison, 1750 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Suite 
13446, Washington, DC 20006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to Department 
of the Treasury, Departmental Offices, Tracy Orrison, 1750 Pennsylvania 
Ave, NW., Suite 13446, Washington, DC or via the Internet at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Race and National Origin Identification.
    OMB Number: 1505-0195.
    Abstract: This form will be used to collect applicant race and 
national origin information electronically. The data will be used to 
help Treasury Bureaus identify barriers to selection and determine the 
demographics of the applicant pool overall.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the form at 
this time.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 160,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8,000 hours.
    Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice 
will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All 
comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited 
on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether 
the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) 
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on respondents, including through the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) 
estimates to capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, 
maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.

    Dated: June 7, 2005.
Carolyn Collins,
Director, Systems Development Division, HR Connect Program Office, 
Office of the Chief Information Officer, Department of the Treasury.
[FR Doc. 05-11520 Filed 6-9-05; 8:45 am]
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