[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 56 (Thursday, March 23, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14723-14724]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-4195]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


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 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. 
Currently, the Employment and Training Administration is soliciting 
comments concerning the proposed revision of data collections using 
Form ETA-563, Trade Adjustment Assistance Quarterly Activities Report 
(1205-0016 expires May 31, 2006), and Form ETA-9027 (1205-0016 expires 
May 31, 2006), Training Waivers Issued and Revoked.
    A copy of the proposed information collection request (ICR) can be 
obtained by contacting the office listed below in the addressee section 
of this notice or at this Web site: http://www.doleta.gov/Performance/guidance/OMBControlNumber.cfm.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
addressee section below on or before May 22, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Susan Worden, Program Analyst, Division of Trade Adjustment 
Assistance, Room C-5311, 200 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 
20210. Phone (202) 693-3517 (this is not a toll-free number), fax (202) 
693-3584, or e-mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    Key workload data on the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program 
are needed to allocate program and administrative funds to State 
agencies administering the program for the Secretary. This revision to 
the ETA-563 and ETA-9027 (1205-0016 expires May 31, 2006) eliminates 
non-essential data elements or duplication of data collected elsewhere, 
and simplifies the reporting process.

II. Review Focus

    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 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.

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III. Current Actions

    This is a notice of proposed revision of collection of information 
currently approved by OMB (ETA-563 and ETA-9027, 1205-0016 expires May 
31, 2006). This revision of the ETA-563 reduces the burden hours and 
eliminates data elements duplicated in other data collections. The 
changes to the ETA-9027 eliminate outdated data elements.
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title: Quarterly Determinations, Allowance Activities, and 
Employability Services Under the Trade Act; Training Waivers Issued and 
Revoked.
    OMB Number: 1205-0016.
    Recordkeeping: 2 years.
    Affected Public: State or Local Government.

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                                           Total                                         Total
           Cite/reference               respondents             Frequency              responses      Average time per response           Burden
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ETA-563.............................              52  Quarterly...................              50  8 minutes...................  26 hours.
ETA-9027............................              52  Quarterly...................              50  10 minutes..................  34 hours.
Combined Reprogramming burden.......              52  One time....................  ..............  Minimal.....................  Minimal.
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    Totals..........................  ..............  ............................             100  ............................  60 hours.
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    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $900.
    Comments submitted in response to this comment request 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 16, 2006.
Erica Cantor,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E6-4195 Filed 3-22-06; 8:45 am]
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