80 FR 78769 - Comment Request for Information Collection for Occupational Code Assignment (OMB 1205-0137), Extension With Revisions

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 242 (December 17, 2015)

The Department of Labor (Department), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the 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 [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program helps ensure that requested 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. Currently, ETA is soliciting comments concerning the collection of data using the Occupational Code Assignment Form (ETA 741), which expires on May 31, 2016. A copy of the proposed information collection request (ICR) can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the addressee section of this notice or by accessing: http:// www.onetcenter.org/ombclearance.html.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 242 (Thursday, December 17, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78769-78770]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-31710]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Comment Request for Information Collection for Occupational Code 
Assignment (OMB 1205-0137), Extension With Revisions

AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Labor.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (Department), as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a 
preclearance consultation program to provide the 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 [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program helps ensure that 
requested 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.
    Currently, ETA is soliciting comments concerning the collection of 
data using the Occupational Code Assignment Form (ETA 741), which 
expires on May 31, 2016. A copy of the proposed information collection 
request (ICR) can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in 
the addressee section of this notice or by accessing: http://www.onetcenter.org/ombclearance.html.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
addresses section below, on or before February 16, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to Alexander Nallin, Office of 
Workforce Investment, Employment and Training Administration, Mail Stop 
C-4526, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of 
Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210. Telephone 
number: 202-693-3938. Individuals with hearing or speech impairments 
may access the telephone number above via TTY by calling the toll-free 
Federal Information Relay Service at 1-877-889-5627 (TTY/TDD). Fax: 
202-693-3015. Email: [email protected]. A copy of the proposed 
information collection request (ICR) can be obtained by contacting the 
office listed above.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Occupational Code Assignment form (ETA 741) was developed as a

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public service to the users of the Occupational Information Network 
(O*NET), in an effort to help them in obtaining occupational codes and 
titles for jobs that they are unable to locate in O*NET. The O*NET 
system classifies nearly all jobs in the United States economy. 
However, new occupational specialties are continually evolving and 
emerging. The use of the OCA is voluntary and is provided: (1) As a 
uniform format to the public and private sector to submit information 
in order to receive assistance in identifying an occupational code; (2) 
to assist the O*NET system in identifying potential occupations that 
may need to be included in future O*NET data collection efforts; and 
(3) to provide input to a database of alternative (lay) titles to 
facilitate searches for occupational information on the O*NET Web sites 
including O*NET OnLine (http://online.onetcenter.org), My Next Move 
(www.MyNextMove.gov), My Next Move for Veterans (www.MyNextMove.org/vets), O*NET Code Connector (www.onetcodeconnector.org), as well as 
CareerOneStop (www.careeronestop.org). Minor changes were made to the 
previous form to remove two questions that were not needed and minor 
wording changes to clarify existing questions. The OCA process is 
designed to help the occupational information user relate an 
occupational specialty or a job title to an occupational code and title 
within the framework of the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 
based O*NET system. The O*NET-SOC system consists of a database that 
organizes the work done by individuals into approximately 1,000 
occupational categories. Additionally, O*NET occupations have 
associated data on the importance and level of a range of occupational 
characteristics and requirements, including knowledge, skills, 
abilities, tasks and work activities. Since the O*NET-SOC system is 
based on the SOC system, identifying an O*NET-SOC code and title also 
facilitates linkage to national, state, and local occupational 
employment and wage estimates.

II. Review Focus

    The Department is particularly interested in comments which:
     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 submissions of responses.

III. Current Actions

    Type of Review: extension with changes.
    Title: Occupational Code Assignment.
    OMB Number: 1205-0137.
    Affected Public: Federal government, state, and local government, 
business or other for-profit/non-profit institutions, and individuals.
    Form(s): ETA-741.
    Total Annual Respondents: 14.
    Annual Frequency: On occasion.

                          Summary of Annual Burden for the Occupational Code Assignment
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                                                                                                    Salary
                                             Requests per    Hours/request     Hours burden    expenditure used
                   Form                        year \1\           \2\              used          \3\  (hours x
                                                                                                hourly income)
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OCA--Part A..............................              14               .5              7.0             $384.16
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\1\ Estimate based on average for January 2013 through October 2015
\2\ Estimates on OCA form--Part A = 30 minutes
\3\ Salary based on Occupational Employment Statistics data for Human Resource Manager, median wage as of May
  2014 = $54.88/hour

    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): 0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): 0.
    Average Time per Response: 30 minutes for the OCA Part A; 40 
minutes for the OCA Part A and OCA Request for Additional Information 
combined.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 7.0.
    Comments submitted in response to this comment request will be 
summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of the ICR; 
they will also become a matter of public record.

Portia Wu,
Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, U.S. Department of 
Labor.
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