80 FR 28712 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; General Inquiries to State Agency Contacts
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 96 (May 19, 2015)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 96 (May 19, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-11984 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 96 (Tuesday, May 19, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 28712-28713] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-11984] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; General Inquiries to State Agency Contacts ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, ``General Inquiries to State Agency Contacts,'' to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval for continued use, without change, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 44 U.S. C. 3501 et se. Public comments on the ICR are invited. DATES: The OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives on or before June 18, 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=201502-1220-005 (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 by email at [email protected]. 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: 202-395-5806 (this is not a toll-free number); or by email: [email protected]. 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: [email protected]. For Further Information: Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at 202- 693-4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or by email at [email protected]. Authority: 44 U.S. C. 3507(a)(1)(D). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR seeks to extend PRA authority for the General Inquiries to State Agency Contacts information collection. The BLS awards funds to State Agencies in order to assist them in operating either or both the Labor Market Information and the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics Federal/State Cooperative Statistical Programs. To ensure a timely flow of data and to be able to evaluate and improve the programs, it is necessary to conduct ongoing communications between the BLS and State partners dealing with, for example, deliverables, program enhancements, and administrative issues. 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 1220-0168. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3) years without renewal, and the current approval for this collection is scheduled to expire on August 31, 2015. The DOL seeks to extend PRA authorization for this information collection for three (3) more years, without any change to existing requirements. The DOL notes that existing information collection requirements submitted to the OMB receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on February 10, 2015 (80 FR 7500). 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 1220-0168. 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: General Inquiries to State Agency Contacts. OMB Control Number: 1220-0168. Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments. [[Page 28713]] Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 54. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 23,890. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 15,927 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0. Dated: May 12, 2015. Michel Smyth, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2015-11984 Filed 5-18-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-24-P
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(TA–W–83,035A) and Hewlett Packard ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with approved by the OMB under the PRA
Company, Technology & Operations, applicable supporting documentation; and displays a currently valid OMB
Sales Operations, WW Sales including a description of the likely Control Number. In addition,
Transformation, Quote to Order, Quote respondents, proposed frequency of notwithstanding any other provisions of
and Configuration, including remote response, and estimated total burden law, no person shall generally be subject
workers from Arkansas, California, may be obtained free of charge from the to penalty for failing to comply with a
Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Massachusetts, RegInfo.gov Web site at http:// collection of information that does not
and Texas, and including leased www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ display a valid Control Number. See 5
workers from Modis, Omaha, Nebraska PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201502-1220-005 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL
(TA–W–83,035B). (this link will only become active on the obtains OMB approval for this
The amended notice applicable to day following publication of this notice) information collection under Control
TA–W–83,035 is hereby issued as or by contacting Michel Smyth by Number 1220–0168.
follows: telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202– OMB authorization for an ICR cannot
All workers of Hewlett Packard Company, 693–8064, (these are not toll-free be for more than three (3) years without
HP Enterprise Services, America Sales numbers) or by email at DOL_PRA_ renewal, and the current approval for
Operations, Omaha, Nebraska (TA–W– PUBLIC@dol.gov. this collection is scheduled to expire on
83,035); Hewlett Packard Company, Order Submit comments about this request August 31, 2015. The DOL seeks to
Management, America Sales Operations, by mail or courier to the Office of extend PRA authorization for this
Omaha, Nebraska (TA–W–83,035A); and Information and Regulatory Affairs, information collection for three (3) more
Hewlett Packard Company, Technology & Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL–BLS, years, without any change to existing
Operations, Sales Operations, WW Sales Office of Management and Budget,
Transformation, Quote to Order, Quote and
requirements. The DOL notes that
Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW., existing information collection
Configuration, including remote workers
from Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202– requirements submitted to the OMB
Idaho, Massachusetts, and Texas, and 395–5806 (this is not a toll-free receive a month-to-month extension
including leased workers from Modis, number); or by email: OIRA_ while they undergo review. For
Omaha, Nebraska (TA–W–83,035B), who submission@omb.eop.gov. Commenters additional substantive information
became totally or partially separated from are encouraged, but not required, to about this ICR, see the related notice
employment on or after August 28, 2012 send a courtesy copy of any comments published in the Federal Register on
through September 12, 2015, and all workers by mail or courier to the U.S.
in the group threatened with total or partial
February 10, 2015 (80 FR 7500).
Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of Interested parties are encouraged to
separation from employment on the date of
the Chief Information Officer, Attn: send comments to the OMB, Office of
certification through two years from the date
of certification, are eligible to apply for Departmental Information Compliance Information and Regulatory Affairs at
adjustment assistance under Chapter 2 of Management Program, Room N1301, the address shown in the ADDRESSES
Title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended. 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., section within thirty (30) days of
Washington, DC 20210; or by email: publication of this notice in the Federal
Signed in Washington, DC, this 23rd day
of April, 2015. DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. Register. In order to help ensure
For Further Information: Contact appropriate consideration, comments
Del Min Amy Chen,
Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693– should mention OMB Control Number
Certifying Officer, Office of Trade Adjustment 4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not
Assistance. 1220–0168. The OMB is particularly
toll-free numbers) or by email at DOL_ interested in comments that:
[FR Doc. 2015–12049 Filed 5–18–15; 8:45 am] PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. • Evaluate whether the proposed
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Authority: 44 U.S. C. 3507(a)(1)(D). collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR functions of the agency, including
seeks to extend PRA authority for the
whether the information will have
General Inquiries to State Agency
Office of the Secretary practical utility;
Contacts information collection. The • Evaluate the accuracy of the
Agency Information Collection BLS awards funds to State Agencies in agency’s estimate of the burden of the
Activities; Submission for OMB order to assist them in operating either proposed collection of information,
Review; Comment Request; General or both the Labor Market Information including the validity of the
Inquiries to State Agency Contacts and the Occupational Safety and Health methodology and assumptions used;
Statistics Federal/State Cooperative • Enhance the quality, utility, and
ACTION: Notice. Statistical Programs. To ensure a timely clarity of the information to be
flow of data and to be able to evaluate collected; and
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor and improve the programs, it is • Minimize the burden of the
(DOL) is submitting the Bureau of Labor necessary to conduct ongoing collection of information on those who
Statistics (BLS) sponsored information communications between the BLS and are to respond, including through the
collection request (ICR) titled, ‘‘General State partners dealing with, for example, use of appropriate automated,
Inquiries to State Agency Contacts,’’ to deliverables, program enhancements, electronic, mechanical, or other
the Office of Management and Budget and administrative issues. The BLS technological collection techniques or
(OMB) for review and approval for Authorizing Statute authorizes this other forms of information technology,
continued use, without change, in information collection. See 29 U.S.C. e.g., permitting electronic submission of
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accordance with the Paperwork 1 & 2. responses.
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 44 U.S. C. This information collection is subject Agency: DOL–BLS.
3501 et se. Public comments on the ICR to the PRA. A Federal agency generally Title of Collection: General Inquiries
are invited. cannot conduct or sponsor a collection to State Agency Contacts.
DATES: The OMB will consider all of information, and the public is OMB Control Number: 1220–0168.
written comments that agency receives generally not required to respond to an Affected Public: State, Local, and
on or before June 18, 2015. information collection, unless it is Tribal Governments.
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Total Estimated Number of respondents, including through the use • Other activities to promote these
Respondents: 54. of automated collection techniques or ends.
Total Estimated Number of other forms of information technology; NSF’s core purpose resonates clearly
Responses: 23,890. and (d) ways to minimize the burden of in everything it does: Promoting
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: the collection of information on achievement and progress in science
15,927 hours. respondents, including through the use
and engineering and enhancing the
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs of automated collection techniques or
potential for research and education to
Burden: $0. other forms of information technology.
contribute to the Nation. While NSF’s
Dated: May 12, 2015. DATES: Written comments should be
vision of the future and the mechanisms
Michel Smyth, received by July 20, 2015 to be assured it uses to carry out its charges have
Departmental Clearance Officer. of consideration. Comments received
evolved significantly over the last six
after that date will be considered to the
[FR Doc. 2015–11984 Filed 5–18–15; 8:45 am] decades, its ultimate mission remains
extent practicable.
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ADDRESSES: Written comments
regarding the information collection and Use of the Information: The regular
requests for copies of the proposed submission of proposals to the
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Foundation is part of the collection of
information collection request should be
addressed to Suzanne Plimpton, Reports information and is used to help NSF
Comment Request: National Science
Foundation Proposal/Award; Clearance Officer, National Science fulfill this responsibility by initiating
Information—NSF Proposal and Award Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Rm. and supporting merit-selected research
Policies and Procedures Guide 1265, Arlington, VA 22230, or by email and education projects in all the
to splimpto@nsf.gov. The draft NSF scientific and engineering disciplines.
AGENCY: National Science Foundation. Proposal and Award Policies and NSF receives more than 50,000
ACTION: Request for comment notice. Procedures Guide may be found at: proposals annually for new projects,
http://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/. and makes approximately 11,000 new
SUMMARY: The National Science FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: awards.
Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans Suzanne Plimpton on (703) 292–7556 or
to request renewed clearance of this Support is made primarily through
send email to splimpto@nsf.gov. grants, contracts, and other agreements
collection. In accordance with the Individuals who use a
requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of awarded to approximately 2,000
telecommunications device for the deaf colleges, universities, academic
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, (TDD) may call the Federal Information
we are providing opportunity for public consortia, nonprofit institutions, and
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877– small businesses. The awards are based
comment on the NSF Proposal and 8339, which is accessible 24 hours a
Award Policies and Procedures Guide mainly on merit evaluations of
day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
(PAPPG). The primary purpose of this proposals submitted to the Foundation.
(including federal holidays).
revision is to implement NSF’s new The Foundation has a continuing
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Public Access Policy, as well as to commitment to monitor the operations
revise the PAPPG to incorporate a Title of Collection: ‘‘National Science
Foundation Proposal/Award of its information collection to identify
number of other policy-related changes. and address excessive reporting burdens
The draft NSF PAPPG is now Information—NSF Proposal and Award
Policies and Procedures Guide’’. as well as to identify any real or
available for your review and apparent inequities based on gender,
consideration on the NSF Web site at OMB Approval Number: 3145–0058.
Expiration Date of Approval: race, ethnicity, or disability of the
http://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/.
November 30, 2017. proposed principal investigator(s)/
To facilitate review, revised text has
been highlighted in yellow throughout Type of Request: Intent to seek project director(s) or the co-principal
the document to identify significant approval to extend with revision an investigator(s)/co-project director(s).
changes. A brief comment explanation information collection for three years. Burden on the Public: The Foundation
of the change also is provided. Proposed Project: The National estimates that an average of 120 hours
NSF is particularly interested in Science Foundation Act of 1950 (Pub. L. is expended for each proposal
public comment on the policy changes 81–507) sets forth NSF’s mission and submitted. An estimated 50,000
that are identified in the PAPPG. After purpose:
proposals are expected during the
obtaining and considering public To promote the progress of science; to course of one year for a total of
comment, NSF will prepare the advance the national health, prosperity, and 6,000,000 public burden hours
submission requesting OMB clearance welfare; to secure the national defense .
. .. annually.
of this collection for no longer than 3
Dated: May 14, 2015.
years. The Act authorized and directed NSF
In addition to the type of comments to initiate and support: Suzanne H. Plimpton,
identified above, comments also are • Basic scientific research and Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
invited on: (a) Whether the proposed research fundamental to the engineering Foundation.
collection of information is necessary process; [FR Doc. 2015–12086 Filed 5–18–15; 8:45 am]
for the proper performance of the • Programs to strengthen scientific BILLING CODE 7555–01–P
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functions of the Agency, including and engineering research potential;
whether the information shall have • Science and engineering education
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the programs at all levels and in all the
Agency’s estimate of the burden of the various fields of science and
proposed collection of information; (c) engineering;
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and • Programs that provide a source of
clarity of the information on information for policy formulation; and
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