[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 180 (Friday, September 17, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57062-57063]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-23293]



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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management


Proposed Collection of Information; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to 
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance 
consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies 
with an opportunity to comment on the proposed continued collection of 
information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(PRA) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program helps to ensure that 
requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden 
(time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are 
clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on 
respondents can be properly assessed.
    The Department notes that a Federal agency cannot conduct or 
sponsor a collection of information unless it is approved by the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) under the PRA, and displays a currently 
valid OMB control number, and the public is not required to respond to 
a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB 
control number. Also, notwithstanding any other provision of law, no 
person may be subject to penalty for failing to comply with a 
collection of information if the collection of information does not 
display a currently valid OMB control number. See 5 U.S.C. 1320.5(a) 
and 1320.6.

DATES: Written comments are to be submitted by November 16, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Electronically: You may submit comments and attachments by 
sending an e-mail to [email protected], attention: 
Tracey Schaeffer. Written comments may also be transmitted by facsimile 
to 202-693-7761. Address comments sent by mail or delivery service to 
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management 
(OASAM), U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 
C5519, Washington, DC 20210, attention: Tracey Schaeffer. You may 
contact Tracey Schaeffer at 202-693-7773 (this is not a toll-free 
number) or e-mail [email protected] to request a 
copy of this information collection or with general questions about 
this notice.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    The U.S. Department of Labor headquarters building, the Frances 
Perkins Building (FPB), has conference and meeting capabilities located 
in its public space areas that entities outside of the Department may 
request to use. In general, use of public space in Federal buildings is 
governed by section 581(h) of Title 40 of the United States Code (40 
U.S.C. 581(h)). Section 581 is implemented by the Federal Management 
Regulations (FMR), which are published by GSA. Section 121(d) of title 
40 of the US Code (40 U.S.C. 121(d)) authorizes the GSA Administrator 
to delegate GSA's authority to an agency head. The Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM) operates 
the FPB under a 2003 delegation from GSA; the existing GSA-DOL 
delegation includes the authority provided in section 581(h) and, so, 
OASAM may exercise the authority provided by section 581(h) at the FPB, 
subject to applicable GSA and DOL regulations, policies and procedures. 
The delegation includes specific terms and conditions and is subject to 
the terms and conditions set forth in the ``Standard Operating 
Procedures for Delegated Government-Owned Real Property'' ``SOP''. 
Under the Delegation and SOP, the Department has authority under 
section 581(h)(2) to issue occasional use permits. The issuance of 
permits must comply with the Department's Delegation and with GSA's 
regulations in title 41 of the CFR, which covers a variety of subjects. 
Occasional use permits may only be issued to organizations engaging in 
cultural, educational, or recreational activities. In general, these 
permits are not available for commercial purposes.
    FMR 102-74, Subpart D--Occasional Use of Public Buildings--
establishes rules and regulations for the occasional use of public 
areas of public buildings for cultural, educational and recreational 
activities as provided by 40 U.S.C. 581(h)(2). Under section 102-
74.465, any person or organization wishing to use a public area must 
file an application for a permit from the Federal agency buildings 
manager. Section 102-74.470 states that applicants must submit the 
following information:
    (a) Their full names, mailing addresses, and telephone numbers;
    (b) The organization sponsoring the proposed activity;
    (c) The individual(s) responsible for supervising the activity;
    (d) Documentation showing that the applicant has authority to 
represent the sponsoring organization;
    (e) A description of the proposed activity, including the dates and 
times during which it is to be conducted and the number of persons to 
be involved.
    OASAM has established policies and procedures concerning FPB public 
space. These policies and procedures are set forth in the Department of 
Labor Manual Series (DLMS) 2-510 as well as an application for public 
space use by DOL Agencies and DOL-related entities. To comply with the 
above cited statutory, rules and regulatory requirements for entities 
sponsored or not sponsored by DOL Agencies or DOL-related entities 
which seek to use FPB public space, the Department has created a 
separate new application form. This notice relates to this new 
application form.

II. Current Action

    OASAM is requesting that OMB approve the collection of information 
requirements on Form DL1-6062B, ``Application for Use of Public Space 
by Non-DOL Agencies in the Frances Perkins Building.'' Part of that 
approval process provides the public an opportunity to provide public 
comments about the proposed collection of information. OASAM will 
consider those comments prior to preparing a final package for 
submission to OMB. OASAM will also summarize the public comments 
submitted in response to this notice, and will include this summary in 
the request to OMB.

III. Desired Focus of Comments

    OASAM 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 submissions of responses.

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    Agency: Department of Labor, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Administration and Management;
    Type of Review: New Collection (Request for OMB Control Number).
    Title of Collection: Application for Use of Public Space by Non-DOL 
Agencies in the Frances Perkins Building.
    OMB Control Number: 1225-0New.
    Agency Form Number: DL1-6062B.
    Affected Public: Private Sector (Business or not-for-profit 
institutions).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 5.
    Estimated Average Time per Response: 5 minutes per application.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 25.
    Total Estimated Annualized Cost Burden (excluding hour cost): $0.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and may be included in the request for OMB approval of the information 
collection request. The comments will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: September 13, 2010.
Michel Smyth,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-23293 Filed 9-16-10; 8:45 am]
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