[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 57 (Thursday, March 26, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13230-13231]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-6688]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Emergency Review: Comment Request

 March 20, 2009.
    The Department of Labor has submitted the following information 
collection request (ICR), utilizing emergency review procedures, to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35) and 5 CFR 1320.13. OMB approval has been requested 
by April 6, 2009. 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 Department of Labor--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]. Comments and questions about the ICR listed 
below should be received 5 days prior to the requested OMB approval 
date.
    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 submissions of responses.
    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title of Collection: Planning Guidance for Indian and Native 
American Program (INAP) and Senior Community Service Employment Program 
(SCSEP) Recovery Act Grants.
    OMB Control Number: Pending.
    Frequency of Collection: One time collection.
    Affected Public: INAP and SCSEP Grantees.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 16 hours.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 219.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 3,504.
    Description: In February of 2009, ETA's Senior Community Service 
Employment Program (SCSEP) and the Indian and Native American Programs 
(INAP), received additional funds authorized by Title VIII of section A 
of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). ETA is seeking 
emergency approval for Training and Employment Guidance Letters (TEGLs) 
issued by these programs in order to obligate Recovery

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Act Funds, as directed by the Congress and the President.
    Why are we requesting Emergency Processing? If DOL were to comply 
with standard PRA clearance procedures, it would not be able to comply 
with the ARRA-mandated payment schedule because procedures for these 
payments must be in place immediately. The statute provides that INAP 
and SCSEP grantees need the means to access the funds as soon as 
possible. Otherwise, harm to the nation's economic recovery could 
ensue. Finally, in preparing the guidelines, the Department has taken 
all necessary steps to consult with INAP and SCSEP grantees in order to 
minimize the burden of collecting the information while adhering to 
ARRA payment and monitoring provisions.

Darrin A. King,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-6688 Filed 3-25-09; 8:45 am]
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