[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 87 (Thursday, May 7, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21366-21367]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-10679]


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FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE


Proposed Agency Informational Collection Activities

AGENCY: Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.

ACTION: Final 30-day Notice of Information Collection for Forms SF-424, 
SF-270 (LM-6), LM-8, SF-269a, LM-7, LM-9 and LM-3 that was sent to 
Office of Management and Budget for approval.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) 
published a 30-day notice in the Federal Register [on March 23, 2009, 
(Volume 74, Number 54) Pages 12131-12132] for public comment on seven 
information collection requests contained among the (FMCS) Labor 
Management Cooperation Program which was up for renewal of currently 
approved collection by Office of Management and Budget (OMB). FMCS 
submitted to the Office of Management Budget a request for review of 
these seven forms: Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424), Request 
for Advance or Reimbursement SF-270 (LM-6), Project Performance (LM-8), 
Financial Status Report SF-269a (LM-7), Grants Program Grantee 
Evaluation Questionnaire (agency form LM-9), and Accounting System and 
Financial Capability Questionnaire (LM-3). The request seeks OMB 
approval for an emergency extension with an expiration date of March 
12, 2012, for forms SF-424, SF-270 (LM-6), (LM-8), SF-269a, (LM-7), 
(LM-9) and (LM-3).

DATES: FMCS received no comments regarding information collection. The 
forms are currently pending OMB approval.

ADDRESSES: Michael Bartlett, Federal Register Liaison at 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Stubbs, Grants Management 
Specialist, FMCS, 2100 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20427. Telephone 
number (202) 606-8181, e-mail at [email protected] or fax at (202) 606-
3434.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of the complete agency forms are 
available from the Office of Labor Management Grants Program by 
calling, faxing, or writing Linda Stubbs at the address above. Please 
ask for forms by agency number.

I. Information Collection Requests

    FMCS was seeking comments on the following information collection 
requests contained in FMCS agency forms.
    Agency: Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.
    Form Number: OMB No. 3076-0006.
    Expiration date: December 12, 2006.
    Type of Request: Extension of a previously approved collection 
without change in the substance or method of collection.
    Affected Entities: Potential applicants and/or grantees who 
received our grant application kit. Also applicants who have received a 
grant from FMCS.
    Frequency:
    a. Three of the forms, the SF-424, LM-6, and LM-9 are submitted at 
the applicant/grantee's discretion.
    b. To conduct the quarterly submissions, LM-7and LM-8 forms are 
used. Less than quarterly reports would deprive FMCS of the opportunity 
to provide prompt technical assistance to deal with those problems 
identified in the report.
    c. Once per application. The LM-3 is the only form to which a 
``similar information'' requirement could apply. That form takes the 
requirement into consideration by accepting recent audit reports in 
lieu of applicant completion of items C2 through 9 and items D1 through 
3.
    Abstract: Except for the FMCS Forms LM-3 and LM-9, the forms under 
consideration herein are either required or recommended in OMB 
Circulars. The two exceptions are non-recurring forms, the former a 
questionnaire sent only to non-public sector potential grantees and the 
latter a questionnaire sent only to former grantees for voluntary 
completion and submission. The collected information is used by FMCS to 
determine annual applicant suitability, to monitor quarterly grant 
project status, and for on-going program evaluation. If the information 
were not collected, there could be no accounting for the activities of 
the program. Actual use has been the same as intended use.
    Burden: Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) is an OMB form 
which we do not include in the burden. We have not added to it; however 
we have deleted the requirements for completion of sections C, D, and 
E. We received approximately 113 responses. Request for Advance or 
Reimbursement SF-270 (LM-6) is an OMB form with no agency additions. 
The number of respondents is approximately 37 and estimated time per 
response is 30 minutes. Project Performance (LM-8) had approximately 37 
respondents and the estimated time per response is 30 minutes. 
Financial Status Report (SF-269a) (LM-7) is an OMB form with no agency 
additions. The estimated time per response is 30 minutes and there are 
approximately 37 respondents. FMCS Grants Program Evaluation 
Questionnaire (LM-9) form number of respondents is approximately 12 and 
the estimated time per response is 60 minutes. The Accounting System 
and Financial Capability Questionnaire (LM-3) has approximately 28 
respondents and the estimated time per response is 60 minutes.

II. Request for Comments

    The FMCS was particularly interested in comments which:

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    (i) 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;
    (ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimates of the burden 
of the proposed collection of information;
    (iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 
to be collected; and
    (iv) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated 
electronic collection technologies or other forms of information 
technology, e.g. permitting electronic and fax submission of responses.

III. The Official Records

    The official records are the paper electronic records maintained at 
the address at the beginning of this document. FMCS will transfer all 
electronically received comments into printed-paper form as they are 
received.

List of Subjects

    Labor-Management Cooperation Program and Information Collection 
Requests.

    Dated: April 29, 2009.
Michael Bartlett,
Deputy General Counsel.
[FR Doc. E9-10679 Filed 5-6-09; 8:45 am]
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