[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 39 (Tuesday, February 27, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14522-14523]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-03942]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Bureau of Labor Statistics


Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

AGENCY: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor.

ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.

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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 proposed and/or continuing 
collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995. 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 Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is soliciting 
comments concerning the proposed extension without change of the 
``Veterans Supplement to the Current Population Survey (CPS),'' to be 
conducted in August 2024, August 2025, and August 2026. A copy of the 
proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting 
the individual listed below in the Addresses section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
Addresses section of this notice on or before April 29, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Erin Good, BLS Clearance Officer, Division 
of Management Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Room G225, 2 
Massachusetts Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20212. Written comments also 
may be transmitted by email to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin Good, BLS Clearance Officer, at 
202-691-7628 (this is not a toll free number). (See ADDRESSES section.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The CPS has been the principal source of official Government 
statistics on employment and unemployment since 1940 (75 years). 
Collection of labor force data through the CPS is necessary to meet the 
requirements in Title 29, United States Code, Sections 1 and 2. The 
Veterans Supplement provides 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. Afghanistan, Iraq, and Vietnam veterans are identified by 
location of service. Also, questions include items about veterans' 
transition from Active Duty to civilian employment, details about 
working with service-connected disabilities, awareness of VA benefits, 
and work duties while in the Armed Forces. Data are provided by period 
of service and a range of demographic characteristics. The supplement 
also provides information on veterans' participation in various 
transition and employment and training programs. The data collected 
through this supplement will be used by the U.S. Department of Labor's 
Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) and the U.S. Department 
of Veterans Affairs (VA) to determine policies that better meet the 
needs of our Nation's veteran population.

II. Current Action

    Office of Management and Budget clearance is being sought for the 
Veterans Supplement to the CPS.
    An extension without change of a currently approved collection is 
needed to continue to provide the Nation with timely information about 
the labor force status of veterans with a service-connected disability, 
combat veterans,

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past or present National Guard and Reserve members, recently discharged 
veterans, and veterans who have served in Afghanistan, Iraq, or 
Vietnam. In addition, the Veterans Supplement will provide information 
to assist VA and VETS to develop programs and policies that smooth 
veterans' transition into civilian employment, including for veterans 
with service-connected disabilities.

III. Desired Focus of Comments

    The Bureau of Labor Statistics is particularly interested in 
comments that:
     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.
     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.
    Title of Collection: Veterans Supplement to the CPS.
    OMB Number: 1220-0102.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Affected Public: Households and individuals.
    Total Respondents: 5,500.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Total Responses: 5,500.
    Average Time per Response: 4.25 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 390 hours.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget 
approval of the information collection request; they also will become a 
matter of public record.

    Signed at Washington, DC, on February 20, 2024.
Leslie A. Bennett,
Chief, Division of Management Systems.
[FR Doc. 2024-03942 Filed 2-26-24; 8:45 am]
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