Federal Register: March 25, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 57)

DOCID: FR Doc 02-7141

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Labor Statistics Bureau

NOTICE: NOTICES

ACTION: Agency information collection activities:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice.

SUBJECT CATEGORY:

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the Addresses section of this notice on or before May 24, 2002.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY:

The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance 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 (PRA95) [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 Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is soliciting comments concerning the revision of the ``Labor Market Information (LMI) Cooperative Agreement.'' A copy of the proposed information collection request (ICR) can be obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the Addresses section of this notice.

SUMMARY:

Proposed collection; comment request,

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

I. Background

The BLS enters into Cooperative Agreements with State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs) annually to provide financial assistance to the SESAs for the production and operation of the following LMI statistical programs: Current Employment Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics, Covered Employment and Wages Report, and Mass Layoff Statistics. The Cooperative Agreement provides the basis for managing the
administrative and financial aspects of these programs.

II. Desired Focus of Comments

The BLS 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; 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,
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    e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses.

    III. Current Action

    Office of Management and Budget (OMB) clearance is being sought for the LMI Cooperative Agreement. The existing collection of information allows Federal staff to negotiate the Cooperative Agreement with the SESAs and monitor their financial and programmatic performance and adherence to administrative requirements imposed by common regulations implementing OMB Circular A102 and other grantrelated regulations. The information collected also is used for planning and budgeting at the Federal level and in meeting Federal reporting requirements.

    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

    Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

    Title: Labor Market Information (LMI) Cooperative Agreement.

    OMB Number: 12200079.

    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Governments.

    Frequency: Monthly, quarterly, annually.

    Information collection Respondents Frequency Responses Time Total hours Work Statements.............. 55 1 55 12 hr........... 55110 BIF (LMI 1A, 1B)............. 55 1 55 16 hr........... 55330 Quarterly Automated Financial 48 4 192 1050 min........ 32160 Reports.
    Monthly Automated Financial 48 *8 384 525 min......... 32160 Reports.
    BLS Cooperative Statistics 7 12 84 15 hr........... 84420 Financial Report (LMI 2A).
    Quarterly Status Report (LMI 130 4 4120 1 hr............. 4120 2B).

    Total.................... 155 .............. 774890 ................. 2621300 ==================================================================================

    Average Totals........... 55 .............. 832 ................. 781 *Reports are not received for endofquarter months, i.e., December, March, June, September.

    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.

    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $0.

    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of the information collection request; they also will become a matter of public record.

    Signed at Washington, DC, this 12th day of March, 2002. Jesus Salinas,
    Acting Chief, Division of Management Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
    [FR Doc. 027141 Filed 32202; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 451024P

    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

    Amy A. Hobby, BLS Clearance Officer, telephone number 2026917628. (See Addresses section.)

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