80 FR 10516 - Proposed Information Collection Request (ICR) for the Survey of Working Women; Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 38 (February 26, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 38 (February 26, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 10516-10518] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-04047] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Proposed Information Collection Request (ICR) for the Survey of Working Women; Comment Request AGENCY: Women's Bureau, Department of Labor. ACTION: Notice of information collection. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL or the Department), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a [[Page 10517]] 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 (PRA) [44 U.S.C. 3505(c)(2)(A)]. This program helps to ensure that required 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 Department notes that a Federal agency cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it is approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the PRA and the related materials display a currently valid OMB control number. Also, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no person shall be subject to penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information if the related materials do not display a currently valid OMB control number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. A copy of the proposed ICR can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the ADDRESSES section. DATES: Written comments must be received by the office listed in the addresses section below on or before April 27, 2015. ADDRESSES: Send comments to Angela Adams, U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Frances Perkins Bldg., Washington, DC 20210, telephone number (202) 693-6730 (this is not a toll-free number). Email address is [email protected] and fax number is (202) 693-6725. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1. Background: The labor force, employment opportunities, work environments, and the American family have changed substantially since the Women's Bureau (WB) published the results of the Working Women Count! survey in 1994. Specifically, in the last twenty years, there have been significant changes in technology, wealth distribution, family composition and individual debt levels. There have also been changes in educational attainment, wage disparity, health benefits, the number of single mothers in the work force, and marriage, divorce and birth rates. Additionally the emergence of a more global economy, telecommuting, and continuing significant changes in the racial, ethnic, and cultural demographics of the United States labor force have all shifted. As a result of these major changes in the economic and employment landscapes, the WB is interested in conducting a Survey of Working Women (Survey) in order to identify women's current employment issues and challenges and how these issues and challenges relate to job and career decisions, particularly reasons for exiting the workforce. Understanding women's perceptions about the workplace and their participation in the workforce, as well as decision points made at the intersection of work and family obligations, will allow the WB to share valuable information and data with employers, advocates and other stakeholders in an effort to foster greater collaboration and inform policies and practices that meet women's changing needs; and also foster greater public dialogue on these key issues impacting women in today's workforce. As part of this study of working women, the WB commissioned a thorough review of the literature and an environmental scan to examine existing research related to the realities of working women's experience to identify and highlight the research gaps. Key research gaps identified, through this extensive review, included the need for more research among specific populations of working women (i.e. low- wage earning workers and women who opted out of the workforce) and around specific topics (i.e. factors impacting working women's career decisions and perceptions, off-ramping, and workplace challenges). The WB is proposing to conduct a quantitative survey, which would collect information in order to identify employment issues and challenges currently facing women, including their perceptions on career choice and overall equity in the workplace, and also to explore the factors that contribute to women leaving and/or staying out of the workforce. The Survey will address the current information needs of the WB and DOL. This research will help the WB support and meet its objectives of: 1. Expanding knowledge 2. Informing policy and practice 3. Fostering collaboration with key stakeholders and 4. Fostering public dialogue on key issues affecting women in today's workforce. 2. Desired Focus of Comments: Currently, the Department of Labor is soliciting comments concerning the above data collection. Comments are requested 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 information collection on those who are to respond, including 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. 3. Current Actions: Pursuant to the PRA implementing regulations at 5 CFR Sec. 1320.8(d)(1), this notice requests comments on the proposed information collection request discussed above in the Background section of this notice. Interested parties are encouraged to provide comments to the individual list in the ADDRESSES section above. Agency: Women's Bureau. Type of Review: New Collection. Title of Collection: Survey of Working Women. OMB Control Number: 1291--0NEW. Affected Public: Individuals or households. The Survey will be conducted with 2700 respondents. Outlined below are estimates of the total burden hours associated with the data collection. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number Average burden Type of respondent Form name Number of responses per per response Total burden respondents respondent (in hours) hours -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- General Working Population...................... Survey of Working Women........... 2700 1 .25 675 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 10518]] Comments submitted in response to this request will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval; they will also become a matter of public record. Dated: February 18, 2015. Latifa Lyles, Director of the Women's Bureau. [FR Doc. 2015-04047 Filed 2-25-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-23-P
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Comments submitted in response to by mail or courier to the U.S. Interested parties are encouraged to
this request will be summarized and/or Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of send comments to the OMB, Office of
included in the request for Office of the Chief Information Officer, Attn: Information and Regulatory Affairs at
Management and Budget approval; they Departmental Information Compliance the address shown in the ADDRESSES
will also become a matter of public Management Program, Room N1301, section within thirty (30) days of
record. 200 Constitution Avenue NW., publication of this notice in the Federal
Signed: at Washington, DC, this 13th day Washington, DC 20210; or by email: Register. In order to help ensure
of February, 2015. DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. appropriate consideration, comments
MaryBeth Maxwell, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: should mention OMB Control Number
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at 1218–0128. The OMB is particularly
Policy, U.S. Department of Labor. 202–693–4129, TTY 202–693–8064, interested in comments that:
[FR Doc. 2015–04048 Filed 2–25–15; 8:45 am] (these are not toll-free numbers) or by • Evaluate whether the proposed
BILLING CODE 4510–23–P
email at DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. collection of information is necessary
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR whether the information will have
seeks to extend PRA authority for the
Coke Oven Emissions information practical utility;
Office of the Secretary • Evaluate the accuracy of the
collection. The purpose of Coke Oven
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
Agency Information Collection Emissions Standard and its information
proposed collection of information,
Activities; Submission for OMB collection requirements, codified at 29
including the validity of the
Review; Comment Request; Coke CFR 1910.1029, are to provide
methodology and assumptions used;
protection for workers from the adverse
Oven Emissions • Enhance the quality, utility, and
health effects associated with
clarity of the information to be
ACTION: Notice. occupational exposure to coke oven
collected; and
emissions. Employers must monitor • Minimize the burden of the
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor worker exposure, reduce worker
(DOL) is submitting the Occupational collection of information on those who
exposure to within permissible are to respond, including through the
Safety and Health Administration exposure limits, and provide workers
(OSHA) sponsored information use of appropriate automated,
with medical examinations and training. electronic, mechanical, or other
collection request (ICR) titled, ‘‘Coke Occupational Safety and Health of 1970
Oven Emissions,’’ to the Office of technological collection techniques or
sections 2(b)(9), 6, and 8(c) authorize other forms of information technology,
Management and Budget (OMB) for this information collection. See 29
review and approval for continued use, e.g., permitting electronic submission of
U.S.C. 651(b)(9), 655, and 657. responses.
without change, in accordance with the This information collection is subject
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Agency: DOL–OSHA.
to the PRA. A Federal agency generally Title of Collection: Coke Oven
(PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Public cannot conduct or sponsor a collection
comments on the ICR are invited. Emissions.
of information, and the public is OMB Control Number: 1218–0128.
DATES: The OMB will consider all generally not required to respond to an Affected Public: Private Sector—
written comments that agency receives information collection, unless it is businesses or other for-profits.
on or before March 30, 2015. approved by the OMB under the PRA Total Estimated Number of
ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with and displays a currently valid OMB Respondents: 19.
applicable supporting documentation; Control Number. In addition, Total Estimated Number of
including a description of the likely notwithstanding any other provisions of Responses: 41,263.
respondents, proposed frequency of law, no person shall generally be subject Total Estimated Annual Time Burden:
response, and estimated total burden to penalty for failing to comply with a 51.792 hours.
may be obtained free of charge from the collection of information that does not Total Estimated Annual Other Costs
RegInfo.gov Web site at http:// display a valid Control Number. See 5 Burden: $884,787.
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL
Dated: February 23, 2015.
PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201411-1218-002 obtains OMB approval for this
Michel Smyth,
(this link will only become active on the information collection under Control
day following publication of this notice) Number 1218–0128. Departmental Clearance Officer.
or by contacting Michel Smyth by OMB authorization for an ICR cannot [FR Doc. 2015–04035 Filed 2–25–15; 8:45 am]
telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202– be for more than three (3) years without BILLING CODE 4510–26–P
693–8064, (these are not toll-free renewal, and the current approval for
numbers) or by email at DOL_PRA_ this collection is scheduled to expire on
PUBLIC@dol.gov. February 28, 2015. The DOL seeks to DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Submit comments about this request extend PRA authorization for this
by mail or courier to the Office of information collection for three (3) more Proposed Information Collection
Information and Regulatory Affairs, years, without any change to existing Request (ICR) for the Survey of
Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL–OSHA, requirements. The DOL notes that Working Women; Comment Request
Office of Management and Budget, existing information collection AGENCY: Women’s Bureau, Department
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Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW., requirements submitted to the OMB of Labor.
Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202– receive a month-to-month extension ACTION: Notice of information collection.
395–5806 (this is not a toll-free while they undergo review. For
number); or by email: OIRA_ additional substantive information SUMMARY: The Department of Labor
submission@omb.eop.gov. Commenters about this ICR, see the related notice (DOL or the Department), as part of its
are encouraged, but not required, to published in the Federal Register on continuing effort to reduce paperwork
send a courtesy copy of any comments September 9, 2014 (79 FR 53450). and respondent burden, conducts a
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preclearance consultation program to attainment, wage disparity, health The Survey will address the current
provide the general public and Federal benefits, the number of single mothers information needs of the WB and DOL.
agencies with an opportunity to in the work force, and marriage, divorce This research will help the WB support
comment on proposed and/or and birth rates. Additionally the and meet its objectives of:
continuing collections of information in emergence of a more global economy, 1. Expanding knowledge
accordance with the Paperwork telecommuting, and continuing 2. Informing policy and practice
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) [44 U.S.C. significant changes in the racial, ethnic, 3. Fostering collaboration with key
3505(c)(2)(A)]. This program helps to and cultural demographics of the United stakeholders and
ensure that required data can be States labor force have all shifted. 4. Fostering public dialogue on key
provided in the desired format, As a result of these major changes in issues affecting women in today’s
reporting burden (time and financial the economic and employment workforce.
resources) is minimized, collection landscapes, the WB is interested in 2. Desired Focus of Comments:
instruments are clearly understood, and conducting a Survey of Working Women Currently, the Department of Labor is
the impact of collection requirements on (Survey) in order to identify women’s soliciting comments concerning the
respondents can be properly assessed. current employment issues and above data collection. Comments are
The Department notes that a Federal challenges and how these issues and requested that:
agency cannot conduct or sponsor a challenges relate to job and career
* Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information unless it is decisions, particularly reasons for
collection of information is necessary
approved by the Office of Management exiting the workforce. Understanding
for the proper performance of the
and Budget (OMB) under the PRA and women’s perceptions about the
functions of the agency, including
the related materials display a currently workplace and their participation in the
whether the information will have
valid OMB control number. Also, workforce, as well as decision points
practical utility;
notwithstanding any other provisions of made at the intersection of work and
family obligations, will allow the WB to * Evaluate the accuracy of the
law, no person shall be subject to agency’s estimate of the burden of the
penalty for failing to comply with a share valuable information and data
with employers, advocates and other proposed collection of information,
collection of information if the related including the validity of the
materials do not display a currently stakeholders in an effort to foster greater
collaboration and inform policies and methodology and assumptions used;
valid OMB control number. See 5 CFR * Enhance the quality, utility, and
1320.5(a) and 1320.6. A copy of the practices that meet women’s changing
needs; and also foster greater public clarity of the information to be
proposed ICR can be obtained by collected; and
contacting the office listed below in the dialogue on these key issues impacting
women in today’s workforce. * Minimize the burden of the
ADDRESSES section. information collection on those who are
As part of this study of working
DATES: Written comments must be to respond, including the use of
women, the WB commissioned a
received by the office listed in the thorough review of the literature and an appropriate automated, electronic,
ADDRESSES section below on or before mechanical, or other technological
environmental scan to examine existing
April 27, 2015. research related to the realities of collection techniques or other forms of
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Angela working women’s experience to identify information technology, e.g., permitting
Adams, U.S. Department of Labor, and highlight the research gaps. Key electronic submissions of responses.
Women’s Bureau, 200 Constitution research gaps identified, through this 3. Current Actions: Pursuant to the
Avenue NW., Frances Perkins Bldg., extensive review, included the need for PRA implementing regulations at 5 CFR
Washington, DC 20210, telephone more research among specific § 1320.8(d)(1), this notice requests
number (202) 693–6730 (this is not a populations of working women (i.e. comments on the proposed information
toll-free number). Email address is low-wage earning workers and women collection request discussed above in
Adams.Angela@dol.gov and fax number who opted out of the workforce) and the Background section of this notice.
is (202) 693–6725. around specific topics (i.e. factors Interested parties are encouraged to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: impacting working women’s career provide comments to the individual list
1. Background: The labor force, decisions and perceptions, off-ramping, in the ADDRESSES section above.
employment opportunities, work and workplace challenges). Agency: Women’s Bureau.
environments, and the American family The WB is proposing to conduct a Type of Review: New Collection.
have changed substantially since the quantitative survey, which would Title of Collection: Survey of Working
Women’s Bureau (WB) published the collect information in order to identify Women.
results of the Working Women Count! employment issues and challenges OMB Control Number: 1291—0NEW.
survey in 1994. Specifically, in the last currently facing women, including their Affected Public: Individuals or
twenty years, there have been perceptions on career choice and overall households.
significant changes in technology, equity in the workplace, and also to The Survey will be conducted with
wealth distribution, family composition explore the factors that contribute to 2700 respondents. Outlined below are
and individual debt levels. There have women leaving and/or staying out of the estimates of the total burden hours
also been changes in educational workforce. associated with the data collection.
Average
Number
Number of burden per Total burden
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Type of respondent Form name responses per
respondents response hours
respondent (in hours)
General Working Population ............. Survey of Working Women .............. 2700 1 .25 675
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Comments submitted in response to Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of including the validity of the
this request will be summarized and/or the Chief Information Officer, Attn: methodology and assumptions used;
included in the request for OMB Departmental Information Compliance • Enhance the quality, utility, and
approval; they will also become a matter Management Program, Room N1301, clarity of the information to be
of public record. 200 Constitution Avenue NW., collected; and
Dated: February 18, 2015. Washington, DC 20210; or by email: • Minimize the burden of the
DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. collection of information on those who
Latifa Lyles,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: are to respond, including through the
Director of the Women’s Bureau.
Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693– use of appropriate automated,
[FR Doc. 2015–04047 Filed 2–25–15; 8:45 am]
4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or electronic, mechanical, or other
BILLING CODE 4510–23–P technological collection techniques or
by email at DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
other forms of information technology,
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR responses.
seeks PRA authority for the Agency: DOL–ETA.
Office of the Secretary Unemployment Insurance Supplemental Title of Collection: Unemployment
Agency Information Collection Budget Request Activities information Insurance Supplemental Budget Request
Activities; Submission for OMB collection. To monitor the progress of Activities.
Review; Comment Request; each State Workforce Agency in OMB ICR Reference Number: 201406–
Unemployment Insurance successfully implementing projects 1205–001.
Supplemental Budget Request funded through Supplemental Budget Affected Public: State, Local, and
Activities Requests, this collection will request Tribal Governments.
information including the funded Total Estimated Number of
ACTION: Notice. project’s title and purpose, timeline and Respondents: 53.
milestones, and project implementation Total Estimated Number of
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor status narrative description. Social Responses: 212.
(DOL) is submitting the Employment Security Act section 303(a)(6) authorizes Total Estimated Annual Time Burden:
and Training Administration (ETA) this information collection. See 42 1,237 hours.
sponsored information collection U.S.C. 503(a)(6). Total Estimated Annual Other Costs
request (ICR) proposal titled, This proposed information collection Burden: $0.
‘‘Unemployment Insurance is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency Dated: February 20, 2015.
Supplemental Budget Request generally cannot conduct or sponsor a Michel Smyth,
Activities,’’ to the Office of Management collection of information, and the public
and Budget (OMB) for review and Departmental Clearance Officer.
is generally not required to respond to
approval for use in accordance with the [FR Doc. 2015–03991 Filed 2–25–15; 8:45 am]
an information collection, unless it is
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 approved by the OMB under the PRA BILLING CODE 4510–FW–P
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Public and displays a currently valid OMB
comments on the ICR are invited. Control Number. In addition,
DATES: The OMB will consider all DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
notwithstanding any other provisions of
written comments that agency receives law, no person shall generally be subject Office of the Secretary
on or before March 30, 2015. to penalty for failing to comply with a
ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with collection of information if the Agency Information Collection
applicable supporting documentation; collection of information does not Activities; Submission for OMB
including a description of the likely display a valid Control Number. See 5 Review; Comment Request; Vertical
respondents, proposed frequency of CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. For Tandem Lifts for Marine Terminals
response, and estimated total burden additional information, see the related
may be obtained free of charge from the notice published in the Federal Register ACTION: Notice.
RegInfo.gov Web site at http:// on April 29, 2014 (79 FR 24012).
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ Interested parties are encouraged to SUMMARY: The Department of Labor
PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201406-1205-001 send comments to the OMB, Office of (DOL) is submitting the Occupational
(this link will only become active on the Information and Regulatory Affairs at Safety and Health Administration
day following publication of this notice) the address shown in the ADDRESSES (OSHA) sponsored information
or by contacting Michel Smyth by section within thirty (30) days of collection request (ICR) titled, ‘‘Vertical
telephone at 202–693–4129 (this is not publication of this notice in the Federal Tandem Lifts for Marine Terminals,’’ to
a toll-free number) or by email at DOL_ Register. In order to help ensure the Office of Management and Budget
PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. appropriate consideration, comments (OMB) for review and approval for
Submit comments about this request should mention OMB ICR Reference continued use, without change, in
by mail or courier to the Office of Number 201406–1205–001. The OMB is accordance with the Paperwork
Information and Regulatory Affairs, particularly interested in comments Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 44 U.S.C.
Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL–ETA, that: 3501 et seq. Public comments on the
Office of Management and Budget, • Evaluate whether the proposed ICR are invited.
Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW., collection of information is necessary DATES: The OMB will consider all
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Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202– for the proper performance of the written comments that agency receives
395–5806 (this is not a toll-free functions of the agency, including on or before March 30, 2015.
number); or by email: OIRA_ whether the information will have ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with
submission@omb.eop.gov. Commenters practical utility; applicable supporting documentation;
are encouraged, but not required, to • Evaluate the accuracy of the including a description of the likely
send a courtesy copy of any comments agency’s estimate of the burden of the respondents, proposed frequency of
by mail or courier to the U.S. proposed collection of information, response, and estimated total burden
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