[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 178 (Friday, September 12, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53043-53044]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-21235]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

September 5, 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

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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 Mary Beth Smith-
Toomey on 202-693-4223 (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 
Dept. of Labor--Employment and Training Administration, 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: 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: Revision of an existing OMB Control Number.
    Title of Collection: State Planning Guidance and Instructions for 
Title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) and the Wagner-
Peyser Act and State Unified Plan Planning Guidance for State Unified 
Plans and Unified Plan Modifications.
    OMB Control Number: 1205-0398.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 59.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 2,950.
    Total Estimated Annual Costs Burden: $0.
    Description: The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) (Pub. L. 
105-220) provides the framework for a network of State workforce 
investment systems designed to meet the needs of the nation's 
businesses, job seekers, youth, and those who want to further their 
careers. Title I of WIA requires that States develop five-year 
strategic plans for this system, which must also contain the detail 
plans required under the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49g). Plan 
modifications to the WIA title I and Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49g) 
are required by WIA 20 CFR 661-230. Section V provides States the 
option of submitting a State Unified Plan. The State Unified Plan was 
previously cleared under OMB Control Number 1205-0407 and is now being 
combined with this request for clarity and because they are so closely 
related in scope and requirements. For additional information, see the 
related notices published at Volume 73 FR 24613 through 24614 on May 5, 
2008.

Darrin A. King,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-21235 Filed 9-11-08; 8:45 am]
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