81 FR 29578 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Department of Labor Generic Solution for Site Visits for Research Purposes

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 92 (May 12, 2016)

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the information collection request (ICR) proposal titled, ``Department of Labor Generic Solution for Site Visits for Research Purposes,'' 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 81, Number 92 (Thursday, May 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29578-29579]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-11185]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Department of Labor Generic Solution for Site 
Visits for Research Purposes

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the information 
collection request (ICR) proposal titled, ``Department of Labor Generic 
Solution for Site Visits for Research Purposes,'' 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 June 13, 2016.

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=201410-1290-002 (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 (this is not a toll-free 
number) 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-
OS, 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: Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at 
202-693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or by email at 
[email protected].

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR seeks PRA authority for a DOL 
generic solution for site visits for research purposes information 
collection in order to be able to carry out evaluation data collection 
in a timely manner and to facilitate the gathering of critical 
information to support analysis around core research questions. 
Qualitative information will be collected from individuals who are 
familiar with, are administering or participating in, the intervention 
being evaluated. Site visits provide critical data for research and 
evaluation projects that can: (1) Describe implementation issues, the 
context in which the intervention was implemented, services, management 
and costs; (2) describe the experiences of service providers at each of 
the study sites, including site perspectives on implementation 
challenges and intervention effects; (3) describe the experiences and 
responses of individuals administering or participating in the 
intervention; (4) document the extent to which the intervention was 
implemented as planned; and (5) describe the extent to which treatment 
and control or comparison groups received the intended services of the 
intervention, if applicable. Sources of qualitative information 
proposed for collection include: (1) Exploratory discussions during 
site recruitment; (2) in-person or telephone discussions with 
individuals and/or groups from selected sites; and (3) focus groups.

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    This proposed 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 if the collection of information does not display a valid 
Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. For additional 
information, see the related notice published in the Federal Register 
on July 23, 2013 (78 FR 44157).
    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 ICR Reference Number 201410-
1290-002. 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-OS.
    Title of Collection: Department of Labor Generic Solution for Site 
Visits for Research Purposes.
    OMB ICR Reference Number: 201410-1290-002.
    Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Federal 
Government; Individuals or Households; Private Sector--businesses or 
other for-profits, not-for-profit institutions, farms.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 20,000.
    Total Estimated Number of Responses: 20,000.
    Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 20,000 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0.

     Dated: May 5, 2016.
Michel Smyth,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
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