Request for Comments – Equal Access to Justice Act

April 11, 2008

ETA REGIONAL INFORMATION ALERT NO. 072-08

ORIGINATING OFFICE: Region 5

SUBJECT: Request for Comments – Equal Access to Justice Act; OMB No. 1225-0013

PROGRAMS: All Programs

1. Purpose. To transmit a request for comment on a new Information Collection Request (ICR), which has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval, concerning the proposed extension of the Equal Access to Justice Act.

2. References. Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 71, April 11, 2008, p. 19895; Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3506 (c) (2) (A); 5 U.S.C. 504(a)(2): 29 CFR 16, Subpart B; 72 FR 73373.

3. Links. This Alert is in the Regional website Resource page at: http://www.doleta.gov/regions/regionalresources/

Link to the Federal Register attachment (.pdf)

4. Action. Program administrators are request to share this Information Alert with appropriate staff and other agencies, and are invited to comment, on or before May 11, 2008 to:

Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
Attn: OMB Desk Officer for Departmental Management (DM)
Office of Management and Budget
Room 10235
725 17^th Street, NW.
Washington, D.C. 20503
202.395.7316 (voice)
202.395.6974 (fax)

E-Mail: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov

A copy of the ICR will be available on-line or by contacting Darrin King on 202.693.4129.

5. Contact. Questions and comments about the ICR may be directed to Darrin King on 202.693.4129. Questions or comments about the format of this Alert may be directed to Robert Rainault on 312.596.5416.

6. Expiration Date. May 11, 2008

7. Attachment. Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 71, April 11, 2008, p. 19895.