[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 205 (Tuesday, October 25, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61645-61646]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-21276]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

October 19, 2005.
    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 
this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by 
contacting Darrin King on 202-693-4129 (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 the Office of Disability Employment 
Policy, 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 Disability Employment Policy.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Title: Solicitation of Nominations for the Department of Labor's 
New Freedom Initiative Award.

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    OMB Number: 1230-0002.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Type of Response: Reporting.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; not-for-profit 
institutions; individuals or households; Federal Government; and State, 
local, or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 100.
    Number of Annual Responses: 100.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,000.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $0.
    Description: The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) 
within the Department of Labor was created under Public Law 106-554, 
the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2001 (enacting H.R. 5656, see 
Title I, ``Departmental Management'') 29 U.S.C. 551 et seq.; 5 U.S.C. 
301. ODEP was established to bring a heightened and permanent focus on 
increasing the employment of persons with disabilities. In carrying out 
the mission of ODEP, this collection of information (solicitation of 
nominations to receive an award) is planned to honor individuals, 
businesses and non-profit organizations which have been exemplary in 
furthering the employment-related objectives of the New Freedom 
Initiative.

    Dated: October 19, 2005.
Darrin A. King,
Acting Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-21276 Filed 10-24-05; 8:45 am]
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