Federal Register: July 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 133)
DOCID: FR Doc E6-10945
FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of Forms SF424, SF270 (LM-6), (LM-8), SF269a (LM-7), (LM9), and (LM3) submitted for extension and review to the Office of Management and Budget.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request
DATES: Comments must be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication in the Federal Register.
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 review of six FMCS forms: SF424 Application for Federal Assistance, SF270 (LM6)Request for Advance or Reimbursement, (LM8)Project Performance, SF269a (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, SF270 (LM6), (LM8), SF269a (LM7), (LM9) and (LM3) until March 2009. FMCS is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the collection as described below.
SUMMARY:
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Linda Stubbs, Grants Management Specialist, FMCS 2100 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20427. Telephone number (202) 6068181, email to lstubbs@fmcs.gov or fax at (202) 606 3434.
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: Reinstatement without change of a currently approved
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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
The OMB is particularly interested in comments which:
(i) 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;
(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; and
(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. List of Subjects
LaborManagement Cooperation Program and Information collection requests.
Dated: July 6, 2006.
Fran Leonard,
Acting Chief of Staff, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. [FR Doc. E610945 Filed 71106; 8:45 am]
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