[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 51 (Thursday, March 16, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 13632]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-3829]



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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comments: Agricultural and Food 
Processing Clearance Order, ETA Form 790 and the Agricultural and Food 
Processing Clearance Memorandum, ETA Form 795

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 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 May 15, 2006.

ADDRESSEES: Send comments to: Christine Kulick, U.S. Department of 
Labor/Employment and Training Administration, Office of Workforce 
Investment, Room S-4231, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20210, telephone: (202) 693-3580 (not a toll-free number) fax: (202) 
693-3015 and Internet address: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erik Lang, U.S. Department of Labor/
Employment and Training Administration, Office of Workforce Investment, 
Room S-4231, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210, 
telephone: (202) 693-2916 (not a toll-free number) and Internet 
address: [email protected]. Copies of the Paperwork Reduction Act 
Submission Package, including the forms and instructions, are at this 
site: http://www.doleta.gov/Performance/guidance/OMBControlNumber.cfm.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    ETA regulations at 20 CFR 653.500 established procedures for the 
recruitment of agricultural workers. In situations where an adequate 
supply of workers does not exist in the local recruiting area, out-of-
area recruitment can be attempted. In order to initiate out-of-area 
recruitment for temporary agricultural work, agricultural employers 
must use the Agricultural and Food Processing Clearance Order, ETA Form 
790, if they wish to list the job opening with state workforce agencies 
(SWAs). The Agricultural and Food Processing Clearance Memorandum, ETA 
Form 795 is used by SWAs to extend job orders beyond their 
jurisdictions, give notice of action on a clearance order, request 
additional information, amend the order, report results, and accept or 
reject the extended job order.

II. Desired Focus of Comments

    Currently, ETA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed 
three-year extension without change of the Agricultural and Food 
Processing Clearance Order, ETA Form 790, and the Agricultural and Food 
Processing Clearance Memorandum, ETA Form 795, from the current end 
date of June 30, 2006, to a new end date of June 30, 2009. Comments are 
requested in order to achieve the following:
     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 by including 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 can be 
obtained by contacting the office listed above in the addressee section 
of this notice.

III. Current Actions

    This is a request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) 
to extend the collection and change of the Agricultural and Food 
Processing Clearance Order, ETA Form 790, and the Agricultural and Food 
Processing Clearance Memorandum, ETA Form 795, from the current end of 
date of June 30, 2006, to the new date end date of June 30, 2009.
    Type of Review: Extension (without change).
    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title: Agricultural and Food Processing Clearance Order, ETA Form 
790, and the Agricultural and Food Processing Clearance Memorandum, ETA 
Form 795.
    OMB Number: 1205-0134.
    1. Processing ETA Form 790.
    Annual number of forms: 4,600.
    Minutes per form: 60.
    Processing hours: 4,600.
    2. Processing ETA Form 795.
    Annual number of forms: 1,000.
    Minutes per form: 15.
    Processing hours: 250.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 4,850.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Employers and state governments.
    Number of Respondents: 3,000.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 4,850.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $16,800.
    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: March 3, 2006.
Gay M. Gilbert,
Administrator, Office of Workforce Investment, Employment and Training 
Administration.
[FR Doc. E6-3829 Filed 3-15-06; 8:45 am]
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