October 7, 2004

ETA REGIONAL INFORMATION ALERT 008-05

ORIGINATING OFFICE:       Region 5

SUBJECT:     Request for Comments – Petition for Classifying Labor Surplus Areas, OMB Number 1205-0207

PROGRAM(S):         Wagner-Peyser

1.  Purpose.  To transmit a request for public comment on an Information Collection Request (ICR), which has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval, concerning petitions for classifying labor surplus areas.

2.  References.   Federal Register, Vol. 69, No. 192, October 5, 2004, p. 59618; Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 [44 U.S.C. Chapter 35].

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

Link to the Federal Register attachment (.pdf)

4.  Action.  Program administrators are requested to share this Information Alert with appropriate staff and other agencies, and are invited to comment, on or before November 5, 2004 to:

Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
Office of Management and Budget
Attn: Desk Officer for DOL
Ref: 1205-0207
Room 10235
Washington, D.C. 20503
Tel. 202.395.7316

A copy of the ICR is available from Ira Mills on 202.693.4122.

5.  Contact.  Comments or questions about labor surplus areas may be directed to the Office of System Performance in your Regional Office:

Region 1 Boston – 617.565.3630
Region 2 Philadelphia – 215.861.5200
Region 3 Atlanta – 404.562.2092
Region 4 Dallas – 214.767.8263
Region 5 Chicago – 312.596.5400
Region 6 San Francisco – 415.975.4610

Comments or questions about the format of this Alert may be directed to Tom Coyne on 312.596.5435.

6.  Expiration Date. November 5, 2004

7.  Attachment.  Federal Register, Vol. 69, No. 192, October 5, 2004, p. 59618