[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 238 (Wednesday, December 10, 2008)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-29232]



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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

December 4, 2008.
    The Department of Labor (DOL) hereby announces the submission of 
the following public information collection requests (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 each 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 
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 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: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of an existing OMB Control 
Number.
    Title of Collection: Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program.
    OMB Control Number: 1220-0017.
    Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 52.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 142,538.
    Total Estimated Annual Costs Burden: $0.
    Description: The Manual provides the theoretical basis and 
essential technical instructions and guidance which States require to 
prepare State and area labor force estimates, while the reports ensure 
and/or measure the timeliness, quality, consistency, and adherence to 
Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program directives and 
research. For additional information, see related notice published at 
73 FR 51532 on September 3, 2008.

    Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of an existing OMB Control 
Number.
    Title of Collection: Mass Layoff Statistics Program.
    OMB Control Number: 1220-0090.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; businesses or other 
for-profits; State, Local, and Tribal Governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 14,053.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 67,213.
    Total Estimated Annual Costs Burden: $0.
    Description: The information collected and compiled in the Mass 
Layoff Statistics (MLS) program is used to satisfy the legislatively 
required reporting mandated by Clause (iii) of Section 
309(2)(15)(a)(1)(A) of the Workforce Investment Act which states that 
the Secretary of Labor shall oversee the development, maintenance, and 
continuous improvements of the incidence of, industrial and 
geographical location of, and number of workers displaced by, permanent 
layoffs and plant closings. For additional information, see related 
notice published at 73 FR 51317 on September 2, 2008.

Darrin A. King,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-29232 Filed 12-9-08; 8:45 am]
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