SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This ICR seeks to extend PRA authority for the Petition for Classifying Labor Surplus Areas (LSA) information collection. Under Executive Orders 12073 (Federal Procurement in Labor Surplus Areas) and 10582 (Uniform Procedures, Buy American Act), the DOL issues an annual list showing each LSA used by a Federal or State entity in a number of actions such as procurement and property transfer. The annual LSA list is updated during the year, based upon petitions submitted to the DOL by State Workforce Agencies requesting additional areas for LSA certification. This information collection provides the processes by which a State can submit a petition for additional LSA certification. E.O. 12073 section 1-301 authorizes this information collection. See43 FR 36873, August 18, 1978.

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. See5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL obtains OMB approval for this information collection under Control Number 1205-0207.

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. The DOL notes that existing information collection requirements submitted to the OMB receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on March 9, 2017 (82 FR 13139).

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 Control Number 1205-0207. The OMB is particularly interested in comments that: ( printed page 27289)

• 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-ETA.

Title of Collection: Petition for Classifying Labor Surplus Areas.

OMB Control Number: 1205-0207.

Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments.

Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 3.

Total Estimated Number of Responses: 3.

Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 9 hours.

Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0.

82 FR 27288