Federal Register: May 21, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 98)
DOCID: FR Doc 02-12659
FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
NOTICE: NOTICES
ACTION: Agency information collection activities:
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of Forms SF-424, SF-270 (LM-6), (LM8), SF269a (LM7),
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 24, 2002.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
This notice announces that six information collection requests
contained in the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS)
agency forms are coming up for renewal. FMCS submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) a request for an emergency review of six FMCS forms: SF424 Application for Federal Assistance,
SF270 (LM6)Request for Advance or Reimbursement,
(LM8)Project Performance, SF269
(LM7) Financial Status Report, (LM9)FMCS
Grants Program Grantee Evaluation Questionnaire, and
(LM3)Accounting System and Financial Capability
Questionnaire. The request seeks OMB approval for a threeyear expiration date of Forms SF424, SF269a (LM6),
(LM8), SF270a (LM7), (LM9) and (LM3)
until December 31, 2004. FMCS is soliciting comments on specific
aspects of the collection as described below.
SUMMARY:
Submission for OMB review; comment request,
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(LM9), and (LM3) submitted for an emergency extension and
review to the Office of Management and Budget.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Copies of each of the agency forms are available from the LaborManagement Grants Program, by calling, faxing, or writing, Ms. Linda Stubbs at the above address. Please ask for the form by title and agency form number.
I. Information Collection Requests
FMCS is seeking comments on the following information collection requests contained in FMCS agency forms.
Agency: Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.
Form Number: OMB No. 30760006.
Type of Request: Emergency Extension of Expiration date of a currently approved collection without any change in the substance or method of collection.
Affected Entities: Potential applicants/grantees who received our
grant application kit. Also, applicants/grantees who have received a grant from FMCS.
Frequency:
a. Three of the forms, the SF424, LM6, and
LM9 are submitted at the applicant/grantee's discretion.
b. To conduct the quarterly submissions, LM7/
LM8 forms are used. Less than quarterly reports would deprive
FMCS of the opportunity to provide prompt technical assistance to deal with those problems identified in the report.
c. Once per application. The LM3 is the only form to
which a "similar information" requirement could apply. That
form takes the requirement into consideration by accepting recent audit
reports in lieu of applicant completion of items C2 through 9 and items D1 through 3.
Burden: SF424 Application for Federal Assistance, SF270 (LM6) Request for Advance or Reimbursement30
minutes, (LM8) Project Performance60 minutes,
SF269a (LM7) Financial Status Report30 minutes,
(LM9) FMCS Grants Program Evaluation Questionnaire60
minutes, and (LM3) Accounting System and Financial Capability Questionnaire 60 minutes.
Abstract: Except for the FMCS Forms LM3 and LM9, the forms under consideration herein are either required or recommended in OMB Circulars. The two exceptions are nonrecurring forms, the former a questionnaire sent only to nongovernmental potential grantees and the latter a questionnaire sent only to former grantees for voluntary completion and submission.
The collected information is used by FMCS to determine annual
applicant suitability, to monitor quarterly grant project status, and
for ongoing program evaluation. If the information were not collected,
there could be no accounting for the activities of the program. Actual use has been the same as intended use.
II. Request for Comments
FMCS solicits comments to:
(i) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the appropriate performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the information will have practical utility.
(ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimates of the burden of the proposed collection of information.
(iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected.
(iv) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated
electronic collection technologies or other forms of information
technology, e.g. permitting electronic and fax submission of responses. III. The Official Record
The official record is the paper records maintained at the address in ADDRESSES at the beginning of this document. FMCS will transfer all electronically received comments into printed form as they are received. These records are available for inspection from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. List of Subjects
LaborManagement Cooperation Program and Information collection requests.
Dated: May 14, 2002.
C. Richard Barnes,
Director.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Jane A. Lorber, Director, Labor Management Grants Program or Linda E. Stubbs, Grants Management Specialist, FMCS 2100 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20427. Telephone (202) 6068181; Fax: (202) 6063434.