[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 31 (Thursday, February 15, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7476-7477]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-2582]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Veterans' Employment and Training Service


Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public 
Comment and Recommendations Eligibility Data Form: Uniformed Services 
Employment and Reemployment Rights Act and Veteran's Preference 
(USERRA/VP)

AGENCY: Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS), Labor.

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. 
Currently the Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) is 
soliciting comments concerning the proposed information

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collection request for the VETS USERRA/VP Form 1010.

DATES: Comments are to be submitted by April 9, 2007.

ADDRESS: Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail: [email protected]. Include ``VETS-1010'' in 
the subject line of the message.
     Fax: (202) 693-4755 (for comments of 10 pages or less).
     Mail: Robert Wilson, Chief, Division of Investigation and 
Compliance, VETS, U.S. Department of Labor, Room S-1316, 200 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210.
     Receipt of submissions, whether by U.S. Mail, e-mail or 
FAX transmittal, will not be acknowledged; however, the sender may 
request confirmation that a submission has been received, by 
telephoning VETS at (202) 693-4719(VOICE) (this is not a toll-free 
number) or (202)693-4753 (TTY/TDD).

All comments received, including any personal information provided, 
will be available for public inspection during normal business hours at 
the above address. People needing assistance to review comments will be 
provided with appropriate aids such as readers or print magnifiers.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Wilson, Chief, Division of 
Investigation and Compliance, VETS, at the U.S. Department of Labor, 
Room S-1316, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210, or by 
e-mail at [email protected]

ADDRESSES: Comments are to be submitted to the Veterans' Employment and 
Training Service, U.S. Department of Labor, Room S-1316, 200 
Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20210, telephone (202) 693-4711. 
Written comments limited to 10 pages or fewer may also be transmitted 
by facsimile to (202) 693-4755. Receipt of submissions, whether by U.S. 
mail, e-mail or FAX transmittal, will not be acknowledged; however, the 
sender may request confirmation that a submission has been received, by 
telephoning VETS at (202) 693-4719.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The VETS/USERRA/VP Form 1010 is used to file complaints with the 
Department of Labor's Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) 
under either the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights 
Act (USERRA) or laws/regulations related to veterans' preference (VP) 
in Federal employment. The purpose of the VETS/USERRA/VP Form 
information collection requirement include: to protect and facilitate 
the prompt reemployment of members of the uniformed services (to 
include National Guard and Reserves); to minimize disruption to the 
lives of persons who perform service in the uniformed services and 
their employers; and to encourage individuals to participate in non-
career uniformed service. Also, to prohibit discrimination in 
employment and acts of reprisal against persons because of their 
obligations in the uniformed services, prior service, intention to join 
the uniformed services, filing of a USERRA claim, seeking assistance 
concerning an alleged violation, testifying in a proceeding, or 
otherwise assisting in an investigation.
    The purposes of Veterans' Preference laws and regulations and this 
information collection requirement include: to provide preference for 
certain veterans (preference eligibles) over others in Federal hiring 
from competitive lists of applicants; and to provide preference 
eligibles with preference over others in retention during reductions in 
force in Federal agencies.
    Two new questions are included in the VETS/USERRA/VP 1010 Form that 
does not impact the burden hours to complete the form. The form now 
asks for an e-mail address (question 6), and a (yes or no 
question 17) that states ``Was the Employer Support of the 
Guard and Reserve (ESGR) involved in handling your claim initially?''

II. Desired Focus of Comments

    Currently VETS is soliciting comments concerning the proposed 
information collection request for the VETS/USERRA/VP Form 1010. To 
obtain a copy of the VETS 1010 please contact Rob Wilson. 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

    This notice requests an extension of the current Office of 
Management and Budget approval of the paperwork requirements for VETS/
USERRA/VP Form 1010.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Agency: Veterans' Employment and Training Service.
    Title: VETS/USERRA/VP Form 1010.
    OMB Number: 1293-0002.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Total Respondents: Approximately 1,500.
    Average Time per Response: 15 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 375 hours.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup costs: $0.
    Total Initial Annual Costs: $0.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and included in the request for the Office of Management and Budget 
approval of the information collection request. Comments will become a 
matter of public record.

    Dated: February 8, 2007.
John M. McWilliam
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Veterans' Employment and Training.
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