82 FR 27725 - Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management; Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Department of Labor; Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 115 (June 16, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 115 (June 16, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-12490 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 115 (Friday, June 16, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 27725-27727] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-12490] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management; Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Department of Labor; Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed extension for the authority to conduct the information collection request (ICR) titled, ``Department of Labor Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery.'' This comment request is part of continuing Departmental efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). This collection has been developed as part of a Federal Government-wide effort to streamline the process for seeking feedback from the public on service delivery. DATES: Consideration will be given to all written comments received by August 15, 2017. 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 by contacting Michel Smyth by telephone [[Page 27726]] at 202-693-4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or by email at DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. Submit written comments about, or requests for a copy of, this ICR 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: Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at 202-693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or by email at DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DOL, as part of continuing efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information before submitting them to the OMB for final approval. This program helps to ensure 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 can be properly assessed. This information collection activity provides a means to garner qualitative customer and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, timely manner, in accordance with the Administration's commitment to improve service delivery. By, ``qualitative feedback,'' the DOL means information that provides useful insights on perceptions and opinions, but does not entail statistical surveys that yield quantitative results that can be generalized to the population of study. This feedback will provide insights into customer or stakeholder perceptions, experiences, and expectations; provide an early warning of issues with service; or focus attention on areas where communication, training, or changes in operations might improve delivery of products or services. These collections will allow for ongoing, collaborative, and actionable communications between the DOL and its customers and stakeholders. It will also allow feedback to contribute directly to the improvement of program management. The solicitation of feedback will target areas such as timeliness, appropriateness, accuracy of information, courtesy, efficiency of service delivery, and resolution of issues with service delivery. Responses will be assessed to plan and inform efforts to improve or maintain the quality of service offered to the public. If this information were not collected, vital feedback from customers and stakeholders on DOL services would be unavailable. The DOL will only submit a collection for approval under this generic clearance if it meets the following conditions:The collection is voluntary; The collection is low-burden for respondents (based on considerations of total burden hours, total number of respondents, or burden-hours per respondent) and is low-cost for both the respondents and the Federal Government; The collection is non-controversial and does not raise issues of concern to other Federal agencies; The collection is targeted to the solicitation of opinions from respondents who have experience with the program or may have experience with the program in the near future; Personally identifiable information is collected only to the extent necessary and is not retained; Information gathered will be used only internally for general service improvement and program management purposes and is not intended for release outside of the agency; Information gathered will not be used for the purpose of substantially informing influential policy decisions; and Information gathered will yield qualitative information; the collection will not be designed or be expected to yield statistically reliable results or be used as though the results are generalizable to the population of study. Feedback collected under this generic clearance provides useful information, but it does not yield data that can be generalized to the overall population. This type of generic clearance for qualitative information will not be used for quantitative information collections that are designed to yield reliably actionable results, such as monitoring trends over time or documenting program performance. Such data uses would require more rigorous designs that address: The target population to which generalizations would be made, the sampling frame, the sample design (including stratification and clustering), the precision requirements or power calculations that would justify the proposed sample size, the expected response rate, methods for assessing potential non-response bias, the protocols for data collection, and any testing procedures that were or would be undertaken prior to fielding the study. Depending on the degree of influence the results are likely to have, such collections could still be eligible for submission for other generic mechanisms that are designed to yield quantitative results. As a general matter, information collections will not result in any new system of records containing privacy information and will not ask questions of a sensitive nature, such as sexual behavior and attitudes, religious beliefs, and other matters that are commonly considered private. 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 1225-0088. 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, 2017. The DOL seeks to extend PRA authorization for this information collection for three (3) more years, without any change to existing requirements. Interested parties are encouraged to provide comments to the contact shown in the ADDRESSES section. Comments must be written to receive consideration, and they will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval of the final ICR. In order to help ensure appropriate consideration, comments should mention OMB Control Number 1225-0088. Submitted comments will also be a matter of public record for this ICR and posted on the Internet, without redaction. The DOL encourages commenters not to include personally identifiable information, confidential business data, or other sensitive statements/information in any comments. The DOL 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; [[Page 27727]] 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-OASAM. Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Title of Collection: Department of Labor Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery. OMB Control Number: 1225-0088. Affected Public: Individuals or Households; State Local, and Tribal Governments; and Private Sector--businesses or other for-profits, farms, and not for profit institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 380,000. Frequency: Once. Total Estimated Annual Responses: 380,000. Estimated Average Time per Response: Various, averaging 6 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 38,000 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $0. Dated: June 12, 2017. Michel Smyth, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2017-12490 Filed 6-15-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-23-P
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state agencies, tribal governments, local information regarding tribe information; proposal, one of the most time intensive
governments, colleges and universities, Uniform Crime Report data; law types of application solicited by OJP.
non-profit organizations, for-profit enforcement information; and facilities, The estimate of burden hours is based
organizations, and faith-based capacities, and capabilities information. on OJP’s prior experience with the
organizations. The purpose of the The revised FCQ will include five research application submission
solicitation template is to provide a new questions: Three which are process.
framework to develop program-specific required by legislation regarding 6. An estimate of the total public
announcements soliciting applications nonprofit status; one which is simply a burden (in hours) associated with the
for funding. A program solicitation clarification of an existing approved collection: The estimated public burden
outlines the specifics of the funding question regarding subawards and associated with this application is
program; describes requirements for procurement contracts; and one 320,000 hours.
eligibility; instructs an applicant on the regarding executive compensation that If additional information is required
necessary components of an application is also required by legislation and was contact: Melody Braswell, Department
under a specific program (e.g., project already part of the approved OJP Clearance Officer, United States
activities, project abstract, project solicitation template but was requiring a Department of Justice, Justice
timeline, proposed budget, etc.); separate email submission to OJP. Management Division, Policy and
outlines program evaluation and Adding it to the FCQ will save the Planning Staff, Two Constitution
performance measures; explains applicant time and effort. Square, 145 N Street NE., 3E.405A,
selection criteria and the review The primary respondents for all three Washington, DC 20530.
process; and provides registration dates, revisions are the same, as listed above.
Dated: June 12, 2017.
deadlines, and instructions on how to While use of the CTAS BDW and
Demographics form is not mandatory, it Melody Braswell,
apply within the designated application
system. is required that all applicants ensure Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S.
The substantive revision to this that all budget and demographic Department of Justice.
collection include three items: (1) The information requested in the form is [FR Doc. 2017–12468 Filed 6–15–17; 8:45 am]
OJP Budget Detail Worksheet; (2) the included in whichever format the BILLING CODE 4410–18–P
Coordinated Tribal Assistance applicant choses to use. OJP intends to
Solicitation (CTAS) Tribal Narrative require the same with the OJP BDW.
Profile, Budget Detail Worksheet and The FCQ is also required of all DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Demographic Form; and (3) the application submissions that do not
Financial Management and System of already have an updated FCQ on file Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Internal Controls Questionnaire (FCQ). within the last 3 years. Administration and Management;
The now mandatory OJP Budget 5. An estimate of the total number of Agency Information Collection
Detail Worksheet (BDW) will be respondents and the amount of time Activities; Comment Request;
streamlined and automated with the estimated for an average respondent to Department of Labor; Generic
intent of reducing the burden on public respond: It is estimated that information Clearance for the Collection of
submissions. The current PDF format will be collected annually from Qualitative Feedback on Agency
will be converted to Excel, providing approximately 10,000 applicants. Service Delivery
ease of entry and more accurate detail Annual cost to the respondents is based
of budget information. Additionally, the on the number of hours involved in ACTION: Notice.
BDW has taken the ‘‘consultant/ preparing and submitting a complete
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor
contracts’’ section and broken the application package. Mandatory
(DOL) is soliciting comments
details out into two separate sections, requirements for an application under
concerning a proposed extension for the
‘‘subrecipient/subgrants’’ and the OJP Standard Solicitation Template
authority to conduct the information
‘‘procurement contracts’’ to better include a program narrative; budget
collection request (ICR) titled,
categorize the details of proposed details and narrative, via the OJP
‘‘Department of Labor Generic Clearance
consultants. Updated and clearer standard BDW; Applicant Disclosure of
for the Collection of Qualitative
guidance will also be added to better Pending Applications; Applicant
Disclosure of High Risk Status; and the Feedback on Agency Service Delivery.’’
explain how to complete the BDW and
FCQ. With the exception of the Tribal This comment request is part of
the level of detail required in each
Narrative Profile and added continuing Departmental efforts to
section.
The Coordinated Tribal Assistance Demographic form, the mandatory reduce paperwork and respondent
Solicitation (CTAS) Tribal Community requirements for an application under burden in accordance with the
and Justice Profile is designed to allow the CTAS Solicitation Template are the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
the tribe to describe its community same as those for OJP. Optional (PRA). This collection has been
strengths, resources, challenges, and requirements can be made mandatory developed as part of a Federal
needs. The applicant may enter as much depending on the type of program to Government-wide effort to streamline
or as little text as needed to fully include, but not limited to: Project the process for seeking feedback from
describe the community. The CTAS abstract, indirect cost rate agreement, the public on service delivery.
BDW and Demographics Form will be tribal authorizing resolution, timelines, DATES: Consideration will be given to all
updated to align with the BDW logic models, memoranda of written comments received by August
streamlining and automation efforts. In understanding, letters of support, 15, 2017.
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addition to those revisions, the resumes, and research and evaluation ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with
Demographics section of the CTAS BDW independence and integrity. Public applicable supporting documentation;
is designed to capture the unique reporting burden for this collection of including a description of the likely
characteristics of each tribe in order to information is estimated at up to 32 respondents, proposed frequency of
paint a more detailed picture of each hours per application. The 32-hour response, and estimated total burden
tribe’s strengths and challenges. It estimate is based on the amount of time may be obtained free of charge by
requests applicants to provide to prepare a research and evaluation contacting Michel Smyth by telephone
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• Evaluate the accuracy of the program to provide the general public Illnesses, Employment and Coal
agency’s estimate of the burden of the and Federal agencies with an Production in Mines, are essential
proposed collection of information, opportunity to comment on proposed elements in MSHA’s Congressional
including the validity of the collections of information in accordance mandate to reduce work-related injuries
methodology and assumptions used; with the Paperwork Reduction Act of and illnesses among the nation’s miners.
• Enhance the quality, utility, and 1995. This program helps to assure that Section 50.10 requires mine operators
clarity of the information to be requested data can be provided in the and independent contractors to
collected; and desired format, reporting burden (time immediately notify MSHA in the event
• Minimize the burden of the and financial resources) is minimized, of an accident. This immediate
collection of information on those who collection instruments are clearly notification is critical to MSHA’s timely
are to respond, including through the understood, and the impact of collection investigation and assessment of the
use of appropriate automated, requirements on respondents can be cause of the accident.
electronic, mechanical, or other properly assessed. Currently, the Mine Section 50.11 requires that the mine
technological collection techniques or Safety and Health Administration operator or independent contractor
other forms of information technology, (MSHA) is soliciting comments on the investigate each accident and
e.g., permitting electronic submission of information collection for the Mine occupational injury and prepare a
responses. Accident, Injury, and Illness Report and report. The mine operator or
Agency: DOL–OASAM. Quarterly Mine Employment and Coal independent contractor may not use
Type of Review: Extension without Production Report. MSHA Form 7000–1 as the investigation
change of a currently approved report, except if the operator or
DATES: All comments must be received
collection. contractor employs fewer than 20
on or before August 15, 2017.
Title of Collection: Department of miners and the injury is not related to
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the an accident.
Labor Generic Clearance for the information collection requirements of
Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Section 50.20 requires mine operators
this notice may be sent by any of the and independent contractors to report
Agency Service Delivery. methods listed below. each accident, injury, and illness to
OMB Control Number: 1225–0088. • Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: MSHA on Form 7000–1 within 10
Affected Public: Individuals or http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the working days after an accident or injury
Households; State Local, and Tribal on-line instructions for submitting has occurred or an occupational illness
Governments; and Private Sector— comments for docket number MSHA– has been diagnosed. The use of MSHA
businesses or other for-profits, farms, 2017–0016. Form 7000–1 provides for uniform
and not for profit institutions. • Regular Mail: Send comments to information gathering across the mining
Estimated Number of Respondents: USDOL–MSHA, Office of Standards, industry.
380,000. Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Section 50.30 requires that all mine
Frequency: Once. Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, operators and independent contractors
Total Estimated Annual Responses: VA 22202–5452. working on mine property report
380,000. • Hand Delivery: USDOL—Mine employment to MSHA quarterly on
Estimated Average Time per Safety and Health Administration, 201 Form 7000–2, and that coal mine
Response: Various, averaging 6 minutes. 12th Street South, Suite 4E401, operators and independent contractors
Estimated Total Annual Burden Arlington, VA 22202–5452. Sign in at also report coal production.
Hours: 38,000 hours. the receptionist’s desk on the 4th floor Accident, injury, and illness data,
Total Estimated Annual Other Cost via the East elevator. when correlated with employment and
Burden: $0. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: production data, provide information
Dated: June 12, 2017. Sheila McConnell, Director, Office of that allows MSHA to improve its safety
Michel Smyth, Standards, Regulations, and Variances, and health enforcement programs, focus
Departmental Clearance Officer. MSHA, at its education and training efforts, and
[FR Doc. 2017–12490 Filed 6–15–17; 8:45 am]
MSHA.information.collections@dol.gov establish priorities for its technical
(email); (202) 693–9440 (voice); or (202) assistance activities in mine safety and
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693–9441 (facsimile). health. Maintaining a current database
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: allows MSHA to identify and direct
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR increased attention to those mines,
I. Background industry segments, and geographical
Mine Safety and Health Administration Section 103(h) of the Federal Mine areas where hazardous trends are
Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine developing. This could not be done
[OMB Control No. 1219–0007] Act), 30 U.S.C. 813(h), authorizes effectively using historical data. The
Proposed Extension of Information MSHA to collect information necessary information collected under part 50 is
Collection; Mine Accident, Injury, and to carry out its duty in protecting the the most comprehensive and reliable
Illness Report and Quarterly Mine safety and health of miners. Further, occupational data available concerning
Employment and Coal Production Section 101(a) of the Mine Act, 30 the mining industry.
U.S.C. 811, authorizes the Secretary of Section 103(d) of the Mine Act
Report
Labor to develop, promulgate, and mandates that each accident be
investigated by the operator to
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AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health revise as may be appropriate, improved
Administration, Labor. mandatory health or safety standards for determine the cause and means of
ACTION: Request for public comments. the protection of life and prevention of preventing a recurrence. Records of
injuries in coal or other mines. such accidents and investigations must
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as The reporting and recordkeeping be kept and made available to the
part of its continuing effort to reduce provisions in 30 CFR part 50, Secretary or his authorized
paperwork and respondent burden, Notification, Investigation, Reports and representative and the appropriate State
conducts a pre-clearance consultation Records of Accidents, Injuries and agency. Section 103(h) requires
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| FR Citation | 82 FR 27725 |
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