[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 60 (Wednesday, March 29, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 15765]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-4532]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

March 23, 2006.
    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 
calling the Department of Labor. To obtain documentation contact Ira 
Mills on 202-693-4122 (this is not a toll-free number) or E-Mail: 
[email protected]. You can also access these documents through clicking 
on this link: http://www.doleta.gov/Performance/guidance/OMBControlNumber.cfm.
    Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for ETA, 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: Employment and Training Administration (ETA).
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed.
    OMB Number: 1205-0009.
    Frequency: Monthly.
    Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal gov't.
    Type of Response: Reporting.
    Number of Respondents: 53.
    Annual Responses: 636.
    Average Response time: 1/3 hour.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 212.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: 0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: This report is the only source of current, consistent 
demographic information (age, race/ethnic, sex, occupation, industry) 
on the Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimant population. These 
characteristics identify important claimant cohorts for legislative, 
economic and social planning purposes, and evaluation of the UI program 
on the Federal and State levels.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer/Team Leader
[FR Doc. E6-4532 Filed 3-28-06; 8:45 am]
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