[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 144 (Friday, July 25, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43475-43476]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-17006]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

July 21, 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 the 
Employment and Training Administration (ETA), 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

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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: Employment and Training Administration.
    Type of Review: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control 
Number).
    Title: Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development 
(WIRED) Initiative Evaluation.
    OMB Control Number: 1205-0NEW.
    Form Number: None.
    Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments and Private 
Sector.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,600.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,200.
    Estimated Total Annual Costs Burden: $0.
    Description: This data collection covers qualitative information to 
be obtained through on-site, unstructured interviews with 
representatives in each of the 13 regions awarded WIRED funding. Data 
to be collected includes information regarding the regional context, 
goals, planning, structure, partnerships, collaboration, activities, 
funding, challenges, innovations, approaches for measuring success, and 
sustainability. For additional information, see related notice 
published at 73 FR 16912 on March 31, 2008.

Darrin A. King,
Acting Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-17006 Filed 7-24-08; 8:45 am]
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