[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 165 (Friday, August 25, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50467-50468]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-14133]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, 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 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

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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 Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives is 
soliciting comments concerning the proposed collection: Workforce 
Investment Board Survey. A copy of the proposed information collection 
request can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the 
ADDRESSES section of this Notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
addresses section below on or before October 24, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, Office of 
the Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor, Room S-2235, 200 Constitution 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. Phone (202) 693-6450 (this is not a 
toll-free number), fax (202) 693-6146, TTY/TDD (800) 877-8339, or E-
mail [email protected]. Please reference OMB Control Number 1290-
0004 in the E-mail subject line.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives and 
OMB have requested that DOL conduct a survey of the Workforce 
Investment Boards (WIBs) to obtain information about WIB grants that 
utilize WIA Youth funds and that DOJ conduct a survey of the state 
administering agencies to obtain information about the Bureau of 
Justice Assistance's Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State 
Prisoners program (RSAT). The survey is designed to fill critical gaps 
in information that will inform legislation, regulations, and technical 
assistance at DOL and DOJ. Results from both surveys will likely be 
compared to the survey results from other Federal Departments with 
Centers for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives.

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.

III. Current Actions

    Type of Review: Reinstatement without change of a previously 
approved collection of information.
    Agency: Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives.
    Title: Workforce Investment Board Survey.
    OMB Number: 1290-0004.
    Affected Public: State, Tribal, or Local Government.
    Total Respondents: DOL: 461; DOJ: 39.
    Total Annual Responses: DOL: 461; DOJ: 39.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: DOL: 77 hours; DOJ: 78 hours.
    Estimated Time per Response: DOL: 10 minutes; DOJ: 120 minutes.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $0.
    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: August 22, 2006.
Jedd Medefind,
Director, Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives.
 [FR Doc. E6-14133 Filed 8-24-06; 8:45 am]
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