[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 172 (Tuesday, September 8, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46235-46236]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-21496]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

September 1, 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 Mary Beth Smith-
Toomey on 202-693-4223 (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--VETS, 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: Office of the Assistance Secretary for Administration and 
Management.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of an existing OMB Control 
Number.
    Title of Collection: Customer Satisfaction Surveys and Conference 
Evaluations Generic Clearance.
    OMB Control Number: 1225-0059.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 200,000.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 20,000.
    Total Estimated Annual Costs Burden (does not include hourly wage 
costs): $0.
    Description: The Department is requesting OMB approval for the 
continued use of a generic clearance process for customer satisfaction 
and conference evaluation surveys. Customer satisfaction and conference 
evaluation surveys provide important information on customer attitudes 
about the delivery and quality of agency products and services and will 
be used as part of an ongoing process to improve DOL products and 
products. For additional information, see related notice published at 
Volume 74 FR 26426 on June 2, 2009.
    Agency: Office of the Assistance Secretary for Administration and 
Management.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of an existing OMB Control 
Number.

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    Title of Collection: Generic Solicitation for Grant Applications.
    OMB Control Number: 1225-0086.
    Affected Public: Private Sector.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,750.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 115,000.
    Total Estimated Annual Costs Burden (does not include hourly wage 
costs): $0.
    Description: The Department is requesting OMB approval for the 
continued use of a generic Solicitation for Grant Application (SGA) 
format for information collection requirements for SGAs that extend 
beyond what is collected on currently approved standard forms. OMB 
approval of this generic SGA form will assist the Department to carry 
out its responsibilities under the Paperwork Reduction Act by 
accurately accounting for the public burden associated with grant 
applications through the promotion of a common structure for reporting 
the information collection requirements contained in DOL's SGAs. For 
additional information, see related notice published at Volume 74 FR 
26425 on June 2, 2009.

Darrin A. King,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-21496 Filed 9-4-09; 8:45 am]
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