[Federal Register: May 17, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 96)]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary

 
Submission for OMB Emergency Review; Comment Request

May 13, 2002.
    The Department of Labor has submitted the following information 
collection request (ICR), utilizing emergency review procedures, to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35). OMB approval has been requested by May 17, 2002. A 
copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be 
obtained by contacting the Department of Labor. To obtain a copy of 
this ICR, contact Darrin King on 202-693-4129 or email: king-
darrin@dol.gov.
    Comments and questions about the ICR listed below should be 
submitted to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: 
OMB Desk Officer for the Office of Disability Employment Policy, Office 
of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503 (202-395-
7316), and received 5 days prior to the requested OMB approval date.
    The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in 
comments which:
     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 clarify 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 submissions of responses.
    Agency: Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP).
    Title: Solicitation of Nominations for the Department of Labor's 
Inaugural New Freedom Award.
    OMB Number: 1230-ONEW.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; businesses or other for 
profit organizations; not-for-profit institutions: Federal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 100.
    Number of Annual Responses: 100.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 10 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,000 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $0.
    Description: The information will be used by the Department of 
Labor to determine eligibility for its Inaugural New Freedom Initiative 
Award. This award will be presented annually by the Secretary of Labor 
to honor individuals, corporations, and non-profit organizations which 
have been exemplary in furthering the employment related objectives of 
President George W. Bush's New Freedom Initiative. The award 
requirements are to be published in the Federal Register in mid May 
with a closing date for submitting applications 30 days. The recipients 
of the award are to be notified in late August or early September with 
an award ceremony to follow at the White House sometime in October.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-12378 Filed 5-16-02; 8:45 am]
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