[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 167 (Monday, August 31, 2009)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-20909]



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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

August 25, 2009.
    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 
Department of Labor--Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Office of 
Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Telephone: 
202-395-7316/Fax: 202-395-5806 (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: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title of Collection: International Price Program (IPP) U.S. Export 
and Import Price Indexes.
    OMB Control Number: 1220-0025.
    Affected Public: Private Sector.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 9,300.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 30,646.
    Total Estimated Annual Costs Burden (does not include per hour 
costs:) $0.
    Description: The price data collected by the IPP is used to produce 
indexes which measure, on a monthly basis, changes in transaction 
prices of goods and services exported from or imported into the U.S. 
This published data is in turn used to deflate import and export trade 
statistics, deflate the foreign trade component of the GDP, determine 
monetary and fiscal policy, negotiate trade agreements, and determine 
trade and commercial policy. The respondents are establishments 
conducting import/export trade and receive no compensation for their 
participation. For additional information, see related notice published 
at Vol. 74 FR 27824 on June 11, 2009.
    Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
    Type of Review: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control 
Number).
    Title of Collection: Data Sharing Agreement Program.
    OMB Control Number: 1220-XXXX.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 137.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 557.
    Total Estimated Annual Costs Burden (does not include per hour 
costs): $0.
    Description: An important aspect of the mission of the BLS is to 
disseminate to the public the maximum amount of information possible. 
Not all data are publicly available because of the importance of 
maintaining the confidentiality of BLS data. However, the BLS has 
opportunities available on a limited basis for eligible researchers to 
access confidential data for purposes of conducting valid statistical 
analyses that further the mission of the BLS as permitted by the 
Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act of 
2002 (CIPSEA). In order to provide access to confidential data, the BLS 
must determine that the researcher's project will be exclusively 
statistical in nature and that the researcher is eligible based on 
guidelines set out in CIPSEA, the Office of Management and Budget 
implementation guidance on CIPSEA, and BLS policy. This information 
collection provides the vehicle through which the BLS will obtain the 
necessary details to ensure all researchers and projects comply with 
appropriate laws and policies. For additional information, see related 
notice published at Vol. 74 FR 28552 on June 16, 2009.

Darrin A. King,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-20909 Filed 8-28-09; 8:45 am]
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