82_FR_58684 82 FR 58447 - Proposed Collection, Comment Request

82 FR 58447 - Proposed Collection, Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Bureau of Labor Statistics

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 237 (December 12, 2017)

Page Range58447-58448
FR Document2017-26737

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). 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 ``General Inquiries to State Agency Contacts.'' 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 82 Issue 237 (Tuesday, December 12, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 237 (Tuesday, December 12, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58447-58448]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-26737]


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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). This program helps to ensure

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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 ``General Inquiries to State Agency Contacts.'' 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 February 12, 2018.

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 Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) awards funds to State agencies 
in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the 
Virgin Islands, hereinafter referred to as the ``States'') in order to 
jointly conduct BLS/State Labor Market Information and Occupational 
Safety and Health Statistics cooperative statistical programs, which 
themselves have been approved by OMB separately, as follows:

Current Employment Statistics 1220-0011
Local Area Unemployment Statistics 1220-0017
Occupational Employment Statistics 1220-0042
Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Report 1220-0012
Annual Refiling Survey 1220-0032
Labor Market Information Cooperative Agreement 1220-0079
Multiple Worksite Report 1220-0134
Annual Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses 1220-0045
Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries 1220-0133
BLS/OSHS Federal State Cooperative Agreement 1220-0149

    To ensure the timely flow of information and to be able to evaluate 
and improve the BLS/State cooperative programs' management and 
operations, it is necessary to conduct ongoing communications between 
the BLS and its State partners. Whether information requests deal with 
program deliverables, program enhancements, operations, or 
administrative issues, questions and dialogue are crucial to the 
successful implementation of these programs.

II. Current Action

    Office of Management and Budget clearance is being sought for the 
General Inquiries to State Agency Contacts. Information collected under 
this clearance is used to support the administrative and programmatic 
needs of jointly conducted BLS/State Labor Market Information and 
Occupational Safety and Health Statistics cooperative statistical 
programs.

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 of a currently approved collection.
    Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
    Title: General Inquiries to State Agency Contacts.
    OMB Number: 1220-0168.
    Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Total Respondents: 54.
    Frequency: As needed.
    Total Responses: 23,890.
    Average Time per Response: 40 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 15,927.
    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 5th day of December 2017.
Kimberley D. Hill,
Chief, Division of Management Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
[FR Doc. 2017-26737 Filed 12-11-17; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 237 / Tuesday, December 12, 2017 / Notices 58447 including a description of the likely provided in the desired format, whether the information will have respondents, proposed frequency of reporting burden (time and financial practical utility; response, and estimated total burden, resources) is minimized, collection • Evaluate the accuracy of the may be obtained free of charge from instruments are clearly understood, and agency’s estimate of the burden of the http://www.regulations.gov or by the impact of collection requirements proposed collection of information, contacting Herman L. Quilloin III by can be properly assessed. including the validity of the telephone at 202–693–3994 (this is not The DOL-Only ICR was developed methodology and assumptions used; a toll-free number) or by email at based on the requirements in WIOA Sec. • Enhance the quality, utility, and Quilloin.Herman@dol.gov. Individuals 116. The Department amended the clarity of the information to be with hearing or speech impairments information collection by adding the collected; and may access the telephone number above performance-related reporting • Minimize the burden of the via TTY by calling the toll-free Federal requirements for SCSEP to the collection of information on those who Information Relay Service at 1–877– Participant Individual Record Layout are to respond, including through the 889–5627 (TTY/TDD). Fax: 202–693– (PIRL) (ETA–9172), and (Program) use of appropriate automated, 2766. Performance Report (ETA–9173). electronic, mechanical, or other Mail and hand delivery/courier: Send The Department requires grantees to technological collection techniques or written comments to: Herman L. certify and submit the ETA (Program) other forms of information technology Quilloin III, Office of Policy Performance Report to ETA on a (e.g., permitting electronic submissions Development and Research, Room quarterly basis. ETA will aggregate the of responses). N5641, Employment and Training information the grantees submit through the PIRL to populate the ETA (Program) III. Current Actions Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Performance Report and grantees will DOL-Only Performance Accountability, Washington, DC 20210. Due to security- confirm their accuracy. Information, and Reporting System related concerns, there may be a The OAA–2016 amended the SCSEP Agency: DOL–ETA. significant delay in the receipt of core indicators of performance and Title of Collection: DOL-Only submissions by United States Mail. You requires the amended measures to be Performance Accountability, must take this into consideration when implemented by regulation by December Information, and Reporting System. preparing to meet the deadline for 31, 2017. SCSEP will retain its current Type of Review: Revision. submitting comments. ICR (under OMB Control Number 1205– OMB Control Number: 1205–0521. Comments submitted in response to 0040) for data elements not contained in Affected Public: State, Local, and this comment request will become a the revised DOL-Only Performance Tribal Governments; Individuals or matter of public record and will be Accountability, Information and Households; and Private Sector— summarized and included in the request Reporting System. This ICR incorporates businesses or other for-profits and not- for Office of Management and Budget the SCSEP Interim Final Rule citations, for-profit institutions. (OMB) approval of the information as required by 5 CFR 1320.11(h). Those Obligation to Respond: Required to collection request. In addition, citations are sections 20 CFR parts: Obtain or Retain Benefits. comments, regardless of the delivery 641.700, 641.710, 641.720, 641.730, Estimated Total Annual Respondents: method, will be posted without change 641.740, and 641.750. 17,532,542. on the http://www.regulations.gov The OAA amended the measures of Estimated Total Annual Responses: website; consequently, the Department performance for SCSEP in large part to 35,064,970. recommends commenters not include align SCSEP performance measures with Estimated Total Annual Burden personal information such as a Social the three employment outcome Hours: 8,938,029. Security Number, personal address, indicators mandated for WIOA core programs under WIOA sec. Rosemary Lahasky, telephone number, email address, or Deputy Assistant Secretary for Employment confidential business information that 116(b)(2)(A)(i)(I)–(III). In addition to these three WIOA employment outcome and Training Administration, Labor. they do not want made public. It is the [FR Doc. 2017–26677 Filed 12–11–17; 8:45 am] responsibility of the commenter to indicators of performance, SCSEP has determine what to include in the public three measures related to participation BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P record. in the program: Service level, hours of community service, and service to the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR most-in-need. Herman L. Quilloin III by telephone at The Department proposes to amend 202–693–3994 (this is not a toll-free Bureau of Labor Statistics the information collection by adding the number) or by email at regulatory citations from the SCSEP Quilloin.Herman@dol.gov. Proposed Collection, Comment Interim Final Rule to comply with the Request SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PRA. The Department plans to review I. Background and analyze any comments received in ACTION: Notice. response to this Federal Register Notice The DOL, as part of its continuing in order to finalize the substantive SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as effort to reduce paperwork and information collection requirements to part of its continuing effort to reduce respondent burden, conducts a pre- the extent legally possible. paperwork and respondent burden, clearance consultation process to conducts a pre-clearance consultation ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES provide the general public and Federal II. Review Focus program to provide the general public agencies with an opportunity to The Department is particularly and Federal agencies with an comment on proposed and/or interested in comments that: opportunity to comment on proposed continuing collections of information • Evaluate whether the proposed and/or continuing collections of before submitting them to the OMB for collection of information is necessary information in accordance with the final approval. This process helps for the proper performance of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 ensure that requested data can be functions of the agency, including (PRA95). This program helps to ensure VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:03 Dec 11, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\12DEN1.SGM 12DEN1

58448 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 237 / Tuesday, December 12, 2017 / Notices that requested data can be provided in requests deal with program deliverables, Signed at Washington, DC, this 5th day of the desired format, reporting burden program enhancements, operations, or December 2017. (time and financial resources) is administrative issues, questions and Kimberley D. Hill, minimized, collection instruments are dialogue are crucial to the successful Chief, Division of Management Systems, clearly understood, and the impact of implementation of these programs. Bureau of Labor Statistics. collection requirements on respondents II. Current Action [FR Doc. 2017–26737 Filed 12–11–17; 8:45 am] can be properly assessed. The Bureau of BILLING CODE 4510–24–P Labor Statistics (BLS) is soliciting Office of Management and Budget comments concerning the proposed clearance is being sought for the General extension of ‘‘General Inquiries to State Inquiries to State Agency Contacts. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Agency Contacts.’’ A copy of the Information collected under this proposed information collection request clearance is used to support the Occupational Safety and Health (ICR) can be obtained by contacting the administrative and programmatic needs Administration individual listed below in the of jointly conducted BLS/State Labor [Docket No. OSHA–2017–0013] ADDRESSES section of this notice. Market Information and Occupational DATES: Written comments must be Safety and Health Statistics cooperative Safe + Sound Campaign; Office of submitted to the office listed in the statistical programs. Management and Budget’s (OMB) ADDRESSES section of this notice on or III. Desired Focus of Comments Approval of Information Collection before February 12, 2018. (Paperwork) Requirements The Bureau of Labor Statistics is ADDRESSES: Send comments to Erin particularly interested in comments AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Good, BLS Clearance Officer, Division that: Administration, Labor. of Management Systems, Bureau of • Evaluate whether the proposed ACTION: Request for public comment. Labor Statistics, Room 4080, 2 collection of information is necessary Massachusetts Avenue NE, Washington, for the proper performance of the SUMMARY: OSHA solicits public DC 20212. Written comments also may functions of the agency, including comments concerning its proposal to the be transmitted by fax to 202–691–5111 whether the information will have Office of Management and Budget’s (this is not a toll free number). practical utility. (OMB) approval of the information FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin • Evaluate the accuracy of the collection requirements specified in the Good, BLS Clearance Officer, 202–691– agency’s estimate of the burden of the Safe + Sound Campaign. 7763 (this is not a toll free number). (See proposed collection of information, DATES: Comments must be submitted ADDRESSES section.) including the validity of the (postmarked, sent, or received) by SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: methodology and assumptions used. February 12, 2018. • Enhance the quality, utility, and ADDRESSES: Electronically: You may I. Background clarity of the information to be submit comments and attachments The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) collected. electronically at http:// awards funds to State agencies in the 50 • Minimize the burden of the www.regulations.gov, which is the States, the District of Columbia, Puerto collection of information on those who Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands, are to respond, including through the instructions online for submitting hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘States’’) in use of appropriate automated, comments. order to jointly conduct BLS/State Labor electronic, mechanical, or other Facsimile: If your comments, Market Information and Occupational technological collection techniques or including attachments, are not longer Safety and Health Statistics cooperative other forms of information technology, than 10 pages, you may fax them to the statistical programs, which themselves e.g., permitting electronic submissions OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693–1648. have been approved by OMB separately, of responses. Mail, hand delivery, express mail, as follows: Type of Review: Extension of a messenger, or courier service: When Current Employment Statistics 1220–0011 currently approved collection. using this method, you must submit a Local Area Unemployment Statistics 1220– Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics. copy of your comments and attachments 0017 Title: General Inquiries to State to the OSHA Docket Office, Docket No. Occupational Employment Statistics 1220– Agency Contacts. OSHA–2017–0013, Occupational Safety 0042 OMB Number: 1220–0168. and Health Administration, U.S. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Department of Labor, Room N–3653, Report 1220–0012 Government. 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Annual Refiling Survey 1220–0032 Total Respondents: 54. Labor Market Information Cooperative Frequency: As needed. Washington, DC 20210. Deliveries Agreement 1220–0079 Total Responses: 23,890. (hand, express mail, messenger, and Multiple Worksite Report 1220–0134 Average Time per Response: 40 courier services) are accepted during the Annual Survey of Occupational Injuries and minutes. Docket Office’s normal business hours, Illnesses 1220–0045 Estimated Total Burden Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., ET. Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries 1220– 15,927. Instructions: All submissions must 0133 Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): include the Agency name and OSHA BLS/OSHS Federal State Cooperative $0. docket number (OSHA–2017–0013) for Agreement 1220–0149 Total Burden Cost (operating/ the Information Collection Request ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES To ensure the timely flow of maintenance): $0. (ICR). All comments, including any information and to be able to evaluate Comments submitted in response to personal information you provide, are and improve the BLS/State cooperative this notice will be summarized and/or placed in the public docket without programs’ management and operations, included in the request for Office of change, and may be made available it is necessary to conduct ongoing Management and Budget approval of the online at http://www.regulations.gov. communications between the BLS and information collection request; they also For further information on submitting its State partners. Whether information will become a matter of public record. comments, see the ‘‘Public VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:03 Dec 11, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\12DEN1.SGM 12DEN1


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ContactErin Good, BLS Clearance Officer, 202-
FR Citation82 FR 58447 
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