Federal Register: October 11, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 196)
DOCID: fr11oc07-67 FR Doc E7-20071
FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr11oc07-67
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of public information collection(s); request for comments.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Labor Management Cooperation Program; Information Collection Request
DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act Comments must be submitted on or before December 10, 2007.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s). The information collection requests are FMCS forms: Application for Federal Assistance (SF424), Request for Advance or Reimbursement SF270 (LM6), Project Performance (LM8), Financial Status Report SF269a (LM7), Grants Program Grantee Evaluation Questionnaire (agency form LM9), and Accounting System and Financial Capability Questionnaire (LM3). The request seeks Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for a threeyear expiration date of Forms SF424, SF270 (LM6), (LM8), SF269a (LM7), (LM9) and (LM 3) until October 2010. 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: Renewal without change of a currently approved [[Page 57944]]
collection without any change in the substance or method of collection.
Affected Entities: Potential applicants and/or grantees who received our grant application kit. Also applicants 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 and 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: Application for Federal Assistance (SF424) is an OMB form which we do not include in the burden. We have not added to it; however, we have deleted the requirements for completion of sections C, D, and E. We received approximately 113 respondents. Request for Advance or Reimbursement SF270 (LM6) is an OMB form with no agency additions. The number of respondents is approximately 37 and estimated time per response is 30 minutes. Project Performance (LM8) approximately 37 respondents and estimated time per response is 30 minutes. Financial Status Report SF269a) (LM7) is an OMB form with no agency additions. The estimated time per response is 30 minutes and approximately 37 respondents. FMCS Grants Program Evaluation Questionnaire (LM9) form number of respondents is approximately 12 respondents and estimated time per response is 60 minutes, and Accounting System and Financial Capability Questionnaire (LM3) approximately 28 respondents and estimated time per response is 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 nonpublic sector 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: October 3, 2007.
Fran Leonard,
Acting Chief of Staff, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. [FR Doc. E720071 Filed 101007; 8:45 am]
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