81_FR_255 81 FR 253 - Proposed Collection, Comment Request

81 FR 253 - Proposed Collection, Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Bureau of Labor Statistics

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 2 (January 5, 2016)

Page Range253-253
FR Document2015-33143

The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance 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 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c) (2)(A)]. This program helps to 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. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is soliciting comments concerning the proposed extension of the ``Veterans Supplement to the Current Population Survey (CPS),'' to be conducted in August 2016, August 2017, and August 2018. A copy of the proposed information collection request (ICR) can be obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the Addresses section of this notice.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 2 (Tuesday, January 5, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 2 (Tuesday, January 5, 2016)]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Bureau of Labor Statistics


Proposed Collection, Comment Request

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to 
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance 
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 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c) (2)(A)]. This program helps to 
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. The 
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is soliciting comments concerning the 
proposed extension of the ``Veterans Supplement to the Current 
Population Survey (CPS),'' to be conducted in August 2016, August 2017, 
and August 2018.
    A copy of the proposed information collection request (ICR) can be 
obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the Addresses 
section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
Addresses section of this notice on or before March 7, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Erin Good, BLS Clearance Officer, Division 
of Management Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Room 4080, 2 
Massachusetts Avenue NE., Washington, DC 20212. Written comments also 
may be transmitted by fax to 202-691-5111 (this is not a toll free 
number).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin Good, BLS Clearance Officer, 202-
691-7763 (this is not a toll free number). (See Addresses section.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    The CPS has been the principal source of official Government 
statistics on employment and unemployment since 1940 (75 years). 
Collection of labor force data through the CPS is necessary to meet the 
requirements in Title 29, United States Code, Sections 1 and 2. The 
Veterans Supplement provides information on the labor force status of 
veterans with a service-connected disability, combat veterans, past or 
present National Guard and Reserve members, and recently discharged 
veterans. Also, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Vietnam veterans are identified 
by location of service. Data are provided by period of service and a 
range of demographic characteristics. The supplement also provides 
information on veterans' participation in various transition and 
employment and training programs. The data collected through this 
supplement will be used by the Veterans Employment and Training Service 
and the Department of Veterans Affairs to determine policies that 
better meet the needs of our Nation's veteran population.

II. Current Action

    Office of Management and Budget clearance is being sought for the 
Veterans Supplement to the CPS. An extension without change of a 
currently approved collection is needed to continue to provide the 
Nation with timely information about the labor force status of veterans 
with a service-connected disability, combat veterans, past or present 
National Guard and Reserve members, recently discharged veterans, and 
veterans who have served in Afghanistan, Iraq, or Vietnam.

III. Desired Focus of Comments

    The Bureau of Labor Statistics 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.
     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.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
    Title: Veterans Supplement to the CPS.
    OMB Number: 1220-0102.
    Affected Public: Households.
    Total Respondents: 9,000.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Total Responses: 9,000.
    Average Time per Response: Approximately 2 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 300 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $0.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget 
approval of the information collection request; they also will become a 
matter of public record.

    Signed at Washington, DC, this 29th day of December 2015.
Kimberly D. Hill,
Chief, Division of Management Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 2 / Tuesday, January 5, 2016 / Notices 253 Public Comments by contacting the individual listed III. Desired Focus of Comments If you wish to comment on the HCP below in the Addresses section of this The Bureau of Labor Statistics is and associated documents, you may notice. particularly interested in comments submit comments by any one of the DATES: Written comments must be that: methods provided in ADDRESSES. submitted to the office listed in the • Evaluate whether the proposed Addresses section of this notice on or collection of information is necessary Public Availability of Comments before March 7, 2016. for the proper performance of the Before including your address, phone functions of the agency, including number, email address, or other ADDRESSES: Send comments to Erin whether the information will have personal identifying information in your Good, BLS Clearance Officer, Division practical utility. comment, you should be aware that of Management Systems, Bureau of • Evaluate the accuracy of the your entire comment, including your Labor Statistics, Room 4080, 2 agency’s estimate of the burden of the personal identifying information, may Massachusetts Avenue NE., proposed collection of information, be made publicly available at any time. Washington, DC 20212. Written including the validity of the While you can ask us in your comment comments also may be transmitted by methodology and assumptions used. to withhold your personal identifying fax to 202–691–5111 (this is not a toll • Enhance the quality, utility, and information from public view, we free number). clarity of the information to be cannot guarantee that we will be able to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin collected. do so. Good, BLS Clearance Officer, 202–691– • Minimize the burden of the 7763 (this is not a toll free number). (See collection of information on those who Authority Addresses section.) are to respond, including through the We provide this notice under section use of appropriate automated, 10(c) of the Act and the NEPA public SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: electronic, mechanical, or other involvement regulations (40 CFR technological collection techniques or 1500.1(b), 1500.2(d), and 1506.6). I. Background other forms of information technology, Dated: December 29, 2015. The CPS has been the principal e.g., permitting electronic submissions Stephen P. Henry, source of official Government statistics of responses. Field Supervisor, Ventura Fish and Wildlife on employment and unemployment Type of Review: Extension without Office, Ventura, California. since 1940 (75 years). Collection of labor change of a currently approved [FR Doc. 2015–33148 Filed 1–4–16; 8:45 am] force data through the CPS is necessary collection. to meet the requirements in Title 29, Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics. BILLING CODE 4310–55–P United States Code, Sections 1 and 2. Title: Veterans Supplement to the The Veterans Supplement provides CPS. information on the labor force status of OMB Number: 1220–0102. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Affected Public: Households. veterans with a service-connected Total Respondents: 9,000. Bureau of Labor Statistics disability, combat veterans, past or Frequency: Annually. present National Guard and Reserve Total Responses: 9,000. Proposed Collection, Comment members, and recently discharged Average Time per Response: Request veterans. Also, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Approximately 2 minutes. Vietnam veterans are identified by Estimated Total Burden Hours: 300 ACTION: Notice. location of service. Data are provided by hours. SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as period of service and a range of Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): part of its continuing effort to reduce demographic characteristics. The $0. paperwork and respondent burden, supplement also provides information Total Burden Cost (operating/ conducts a pre-clearance consultation on veterans’ participation in various maintenance): $0. program to provide the general public transition and employment and training Comments submitted in response to and Federal agencies with an programs. The data collected through this notice will be summarized and/or opportunity to comment on proposed this supplement will be used by the included in the request for Office of and/or continuing collections of Veterans Employment and Training Management and Budget approval of the information in accordance with the Service and the Department of Veterans information collection request; they also Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Affairs to determine policies that better will become a matter of public record. (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c) (2)(A)]. This meet the needs of our Nation’s veteran Signed at Washington, DC, this 29th day of program helps to ensure that requested population. December 2015. data can be provided in the desired II. Current Action Kimberly D. 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ContactErin Good, BLS Clearance Officer, 202-
FR Citation81 FR 253 
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