[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 141 (Friday, July 24, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36760-36761]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-17676]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

July 20, 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

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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 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: 202-395-5806 (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: Employment and Training Administration.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title of Collection: Claims and Payment Activities.
    OMB Control Number: 1205-0010.
    Agency Form Number: ETA-5159.
    Affected Public: State Governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 53.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 1,272.
    Total Estimated Annual Costs Burden (does not include hour costs): 
$0.
    Description: The Form ETA-5159 report provides important program 
information on claims taking and benefit payment activities under 
State/Federal unemployment insurance laws. These data are needed for 
budget preparation and control, program planning and evaluation, 
personnel assignment, actuarial and program research, and for 
accounting to Congress and the public. This collection is authorized 
under the Social Security Act, Title III, Section 303(a)(6). For 
additional information, see related notice published at Volume 74 FR 
23886 on May 21, 2009.

Darrin A. King,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-17676 Filed 7-23-09; 8:45 am]
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