[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 97 (Thursday, May 21, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 23887]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-11899]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

May 18, 2009.
    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)/email: [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--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 Fderal 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: Reinstatement without change of a previously 
approved collection.
    Title of Collection: Veterans Supplement to the CPS.
    OMB Control Number: 1220-0102.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,000.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 400.
    Total Estimated Annual Costs Burden: $0.
    Description: The Veterans Supplement to the Current Population 
Survey (CPS) is conducted biennially and the next scheduled date is 
August 2009. This supplement is co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of 
Veterans Affairs (VA) and by the U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans 
Employment and Training Service (VETS). Data collected through this 
supplement will be used to determine policies that better meet the 
needs of our Nation's veteran population. The supplement provided 
information on the labor force status of veterans with a service-
connected disability, combat veterans, past or present National Guard 
and Reserve members, and recently discharged veterans. Data are 
provided by period of service and a range of demographic 
characteristics. The supplement also provides information about 
veterans participation in various transition and employment training 
programs. Respondents are veterans who are not currently on active duty 
or are members of a household where a veteran lives. For additional 
information, see related notice published at Vol. 74 FR 9830 on March 
6, 2009.

Darrin A. King,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-11899 Filed 5-20-09; 8:45 am]
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