80_FR_19425 80 FR 19356 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey

80 FR 19356 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 69 (April 10, 2015)

Page Range19356-19357
FR Document2015-08208

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) sponsored information collection request (ICR) revision titled, ``Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey,'' to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval for use in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 69 (Friday, April 10, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 69 (Friday, April 10, 2015)]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-08208]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Bureau of 
Labor Statistics (BLS) sponsored information collection request (ICR) 
revision titled, ``Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey,'' to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval for use 
in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3501 et seq.). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

DATES: The OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives 
on or before May 11, 2015.

ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation; 
including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency 
of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained free of charge 
from the RegInfo.gov Web site at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201503-1220-002 (this link will only become active 
on the day following publication of this notice) or by contacting 
Michel Smyth by telephone at 202-693-4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are 
not toll-free numbers) or sending an email to DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
    Submit comments about this request by mail or courier to the Office 
of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL-
BLS, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202-395-6881 (this is not a toll-free 
number); or by email: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. Commenters are 
encouraged, but not required, to send a courtesy copy of any comments 
by mail or courier to the U.S. Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of the 
Chief Information Officer, Attn: Departmental Information Compliance 
Management Program, Room N1301, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20210; or by email: DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michel Smyth by telephone at 202-693-
4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or sending an 
email to DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.

    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR seeks approval under the PRA for

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revisions to the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). The 
JOLTS collects data on job vacancies, labor hires, and labor 
separations. The data can be used as demand-side indicators of labor 
shortages. These indicators of labor shortages at the national level 
greatly enhance policy makers' understanding of imbalances between the 
demand and supply of labor. Presently there is no other economic 
indicator of labor demand with which to assess the presence of labor 
shortages in the U.S. labor market. The availability of unfilled jobs 
is an important measure of tightness of job markets, symmetrical to 
unemployment measures. This information collection has been classified 
as a revision, because all Touchtone Data Entry forms have been 
removed, as they are no longer used, and new instruments and forms have 
been added (Computer Assisted Telephone Interview Data Collection 
Scripts, Drop Letter Panel 84, JOLTS Fax Data Entry, and Web Postcard). 
The BLS Authorizing Statute authorizes this information collection. See 
29 U.S.C. 1, 2.
    This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency 
generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and 
the public is generally not required to respond to an information 
collection, unless it is approved by the OMB under the PRA and displays 
a currently valid OMB Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any 
other provisions of law, no person shall generally be subject to 
penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information that 
does not display a valid Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 
1320.6. The DOL obtains OMB approval for this information collection 
under Control Number 1220-0170. The current approval is scheduled to 
expire on May 31, 2015; however, the DOL notes that existing 
information collection requirements submitted to the OMB receive a 
month-to-month extension while they undergo review. New requirements 
would only take effect upon OMB approval. For additional substantive 
information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the 
Federal Register on December 29, 2014 (79 FR 78110).
    Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the OMB, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the address shown in 
the ADDRESSES section within thirty (30) days of publication of this 
notice in the Federal Register. In order to help ensure appropriate 
consideration, comments should mention OMB Control Number 1220-0170. 
The OMB 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, e.g., permitting 
electronic submission of responses.
    Agency: DOL-BLS.
    Title of Collection: Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 1220-0170.
    Affected Public: Federal Government; State, Local, and Tribal 
Governments; and Private Sector--businesses or other for-profits and 
not-for-profit institutions.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,825.
    Total Estimated Number of Responses: 129,900.
    Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 21,650 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0.

    Dated: April 6, 2015.
Michel Smyth,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-08208 Filed 4-9-15; 8:45 am]
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19356 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 69 / Friday, April 10, 2015 / Notices Management Program, Room N1301, CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. For DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 200 Constitution Avenue NW., additional information, see the related Washington, DC 20210; or by email: notice published in the Federal Register Office of the Secretary DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. on November 25, 2014 (79 FR 70205). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Agency Information Collection Interested parties are encouraged to Activities; Submission for OMB Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at send comments to the OMB, Office of 202–693–4129 (this is not a toll-free Review; Comment Request; Job Information and Regulatory Affairs at Openings and Labor Turnover Survey number) or by email at DOL_PRA_ the address shown in the ADDRESSES PUBLIC@dol.gov. ACTION: Notice. section within thirty (30) days of Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). publication of this notice in the Federal SUMMARY: The Department of Labor SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR Register. In order to help ensure (DOL) is submitting the Bureau of Labor seeks PRA authority for the Pre- appropriate consideration, comments Statistics (BLS) sponsored information Apprenticeship Database information should mention OMB ICR Reference collection request (ICR) revision titled, collection that will provide a valuable Number 201409–1205–002. The OMB is ‘‘Job Openings and Labor Turnover tool for job seekers, registered particularly interested in comments Survey,’’ to the Office of Management apprenticeship program sponsors, and that: and Budget (OMB) for review and American Job Center front line staff. A • Evaluate whether the proposed approval for use in accordance with the dedicated database will also provide a collection of information is necessary Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 way for job seekers and registered for the proper performance of the (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Public apprenticeship programs to access pre- functions of the agency, including comments on the ICR are invited. apprenticeship programs in their local areas. The Application for Pre- whether the information will have DATES: The OMB will consider all Apprenticeship Programs asks the practical utility; written comments that agency receives program (1) for contact information on or before May 11, 2015. • Evaluate the accuracy of the ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with including the program name, program agency’s estimate of the burden of the applicable supporting documentation; director and an alternate point of proposed collection of information, including a description of the likely contact; (2) about the population served and whether the pre-apprenticeship including the validity of the respondents, proposed frequency of program has a direct link to a registered methodology and assumptions used; response, and estimated total burden apprenticeship program as well as • Enhance the quality, utility, and may be obtained free of charge from the information on the nature of any direct clarity of the information to be RegInfo.gov Web site at http:// link or partnership; (3) about the collected; and www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ curriculum, whether a registered PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201503-1220-002 • Minimize the burden of the (this link will only become active on the apprenticeship program or industry collection of information on those who provided input into the pre- day following publication of this notice) are to respond, including through the or by contacting Michel Smyth by apprenticeship program’s development, use of appropriate automated, telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202– whether the training may lead to a electronic, mechanical, or other 693–8064, (these are not toll-free credential or certificate, and whether a technological collection techniques or numbers) or sending an email to DOL_ registered apprenticeship program has approved the training; and (4) about other forms of information technology, PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. other services the pre-apprenticeship e.g., permitting electronic submission of Submit comments about this request program provides to participants (i.e., responses. by mail or courier to the Office of supportive services beyond training to Agency: DOL–ETA. Information and Regulatory Affairs, the most-in-need participants), any skill Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL–BLS, Title of Collection: Pre- Office of Management and Budget, assessments conducted, case manager Apprenticeship Database. Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW., availability, whether the program is OMB ICR Reference Number: 201409– Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202– structured to offer a real work 1205–002. 395–6881 (this is not a toll-free environment, industries the program number); or by email: OIRA_ services, and the occupation(s) for Affected Public: Private Sector— submission@omb.eop.gov. Commenters which training is offered. National businesses or other for-profits and not- are encouraged, but not required, to Apprenticeship Act of 1937 section 1 for-profit institutions. send a courtesy copy of any comments authorizes this information collection. Total Estimated Number of by mail or courier to the U.S. See 29 U.S.C. 50. Respondents: 200. Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of This proposed information collection Total Estimated Number of the Chief Information Officer, Attn: is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency Responses: 300. Departmental Information Compliance generally cannot conduct or sponsor a Management Program, Room N1301, collection of information, and the public Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 200 Constitution Avenue NW., is generally not required to respond to 33 hours. Washington, DC 20210; or by email: an information collection, unless it is Total Estimated Annual Other Costs DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. approved by the OMB under the PRA Burden: $0. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES and displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. In addition, Dated: April 6, 2015. Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693– notwithstanding any other provisions of 4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not Michel Smyth, law, no person shall generally be subject toll-free numbers) or sending an email Departmental Clearance Officer. to DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. to penalty for failing to comply with a [FR Doc. 2015–08247 Filed 4–9–15; 8:45 am] collection of information if the Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). BILLING CODE 4510–FR–P collection of information does not SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR display a valid Control Number. See 5 seeks approval under the PRA for VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:09 Apr 09, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\10APN1.SGM 10APN1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 69 / Friday, April 10, 2015 / Notices 19357 revisions to the Job Openings and Labor 1220–0170. The OMB is particularly Comments should be sent to the Turnover Survey (JOLTS). The JOLTS interested in comments that: Office of Information and Regulatory collects data on job vacancies, labor • Evaluate whether the proposed Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the hires, and labor separations. The data collection of information is necessary National Endowment for the Arts, Office can be used as demand-side indicators for the proper performance of the of Management and Budget, Room of labor shortages. These indicators of functions of the agency, including 10235, Washington, DC 20503, 202/395– labor shortages at the national level whether the information will have 7316, within 30 days from the date of greatly enhance policy makers’ practical utility; this publication in the Federal Register. understanding of imbalances between • Evaluate the accuracy of the The Office of Management and Budget the demand and supply of labor. agency’s estimate of the burden of the (OMB) is particularly interested in Presently there is no other economic proposed collection of information, comments which: indicator of labor demand with which to including the validity of the • Evaluate whether the proposed assess the presence of labor shortages in methodology and assumptions used; collection of information is necessary the U.S. labor market. The availability of • Enhance the quality, utility, and for the proper performance of the unfilled jobs is an important measure of clarity of the information to be functions of the agency, including tightness of job markets, symmetrical to collected; and whether the information will have unemployment measures. This • Minimize the burden of the practical utility; information collection has been collection of information on those who • Evaluate the accuracy of the classified as a revision, because all are to respond, including through the agency’s estimate of the burden of the Touchtone Data Entry forms have been use of appropriate automated, proposed collection of information removed, as they are no longer used, electronic, mechanical, or other including the validity of the and new instruments and forms have technological collection techniques or methodology and assumptions used; been added (Computer Assisted other forms of information technology, • Enhance the quality, utility, and Telephone Interview Data Collection e.g., permitting electronic submission of clarity of the information to be Scripts, Drop Letter Panel 84, JOLTS responses. collected; and Fax Data Entry, and Web Postcard). The Agency: DOL–BLS. • Could help minimize the burden of BLS Authorizing Statute authorizes this Title of Collection: Job Openings and the collection of information on those information collection. See 29 U.S.C. 1, Labor Turnover Survey. who are to respond, including through 2. OMB Control Number: 1220–0170. the use of electronic submission of This information collection is subject Affected Public: Federal Government; responses through Grants.gov. to the PRA. A Federal agency generally State, Local, and Tribal Governments; SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The cannot conduct or sponsor a collection and Private Sector—businesses or other Endowment requests the review of its of information, and the public is for-profits and not-for-profit Grant Application Guidance Survey. generally not required to respond to an institutions. This entry is issued by the Endowment information collection, unless it is Total Estimated Number of and contains the following information: approved by the OMB under the PRA Respondents: 10,825. (1) The title of the form; (2) how often and displays a currently valid OMB Total Estimated Number of the required information must be Control Number. In addition, Responses: 129,900. reported; (3) who will be required or notwithstanding any other provisions of Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: asked to report; (4) what the form will law, no person shall generally be subject 21,650 hours. be used for; (5) an estimate of the to penalty for failing to comply with a Total Estimated Annual Other Costs number of responses; (6) the average collection of information that does not Burden: $0. burden hours per response; (7) an display a valid Control Number. See 5 Dated: April 6, 2015. estimate of the total number of hours CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL Michel Smyth, needed to prepare the form. This entry obtains OMB approval for this Departmental Clearance Officer. is not subject to 44 U.S.C. 3504(h). information collection under Control Agency: National Endowment for the [FR Doc. 2015–08208 Filed 4–9–15; 8:45 am] Number 1220–0170. The current Arts. BILLING CODE 4510–24–P approval is scheduled to expire on May Title: Grant Application Guidance 31, 2015; however, the DOL notes that Survey. existing information collection OMB Number: 3135–0112. requirements submitted to the OMB NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE Frequency: Semi-annually. receive a month-to-month extension ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES Affected Public: Nonprofit while they undergo review. New organizations, government agencies, and requirements would only take effect National Endowment for the Arts individuals. upon OMB approval. For additional Estimated Number of Respondents: Submission for OMB Review; substantive information about this ICR, 5,764. Comment Request see the related notice published in the Estimated Time per Respondent: 3 Federal Register on December 29, 2014 The National Endowment for the Arts minutes. (79 FR 78110). (NEA) has submitted the following Total Burden Hours: 291. Interested parties are encouraged to public information collection request Total Annualized Capital/Startup mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES send comments to the OMB, Office of (ICR) to the Office of Management and Costs: 0. Information and Regulatory Affairs at Budget (OMB) for review and approval Total Annual Costs (Operating/ the address shown in the ADDRESSES in accordance with the Paperwork Maintaining Systems or Purchasing section within thirty (30) days of Reduction Act of 1995: Grant Services): $300. publication of this notice in the Federal Application Guidance Survey. Copies of Description: Through the Grant Register. In order to help ensure this ICR, with applicable supporting Application Guidance Survey, the appropriate consideration, comments documentation, may be obtained by National Endowment for the Arts will should mention OMB Control Number visiting www.Reginfo.gov. solicit and collect customer feedback on VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:09 Apr 09, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\10APN1.SGM 10APN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
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ActionNotice.
DatesThe OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives on or before May 11, 2015.
ContactMichel Smyth by telephone at 202-693- 4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or sending an email to [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 19356 
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