[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 71 (Friday, April 11, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 19895]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-7705]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

April 7, 2008.
    The Department of Labor (DOL) hereby announces the submission of 
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; including among other things a description of the likely 
respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden 
may be obtained from the RegInfo.gov Web site at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain or by contacting Darrin King on 202-
693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number) / e-mail: 
[email protected].
    Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for 
Departmental Management (DM), Office of Management and Budget, Room 
10235, Washington, DC 20503, Telephone: 202-395-7316 / Fax: 202-395-
6974 (these are not toll-free numbers). E-mail: [email protected] within 30 days from the date of this publication 
in the Federal Register. In order to ensure the appropriate 
consideration, comments should reference the OMB Control Number (see 
below).
    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: Office of the Solicitor.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: Equal Access to Justice Act.
    OMB Number: 1225-0013.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 50.
    Estimated Total Annual Costs Burden: $20.
    Description: The Equal Access to Justice Act provides for payment 
of fees and expenses to eligible parties who have prevailed against the 
Department in certain administrative proceedings. In order to obtain an 
award, the statute and associated regulations (29 CFR part 16) require 
the filing of an application. For additional information, see related 
notice published at 72 FR 73373 on December 27, 2007.

Darrin A. King,
Acting Departmental Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-7705 Filed 4-10-08; 8:45 am]
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