[Federal Register: August 2, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 149)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
July 26, 2002.
The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public
information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). A copy of
this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by
calling the Department of Labor. To obtain documentation contact Darrin
King on 202-693-4129 or e-mail: King-Darrin@dol.gov.
Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for ETA, Office of Management and
Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503 (202-395-7316), within 30 days
from the date of this publication in the Federal Register.
The OMB 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 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: Employment and Training Administration (ETA).
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Title: O*NET Data Collection Program.
OMB Number: 1205-0421.
Affected Public: Individual or households; Business or other for-
profit institutions; Farms; Federal Government; and State, Local, or
Tribal Government.
Type of Response: Reporting.
Frequency: Every 3 to 5 years.
Number of Respondents: 80,919.
Annual Responses: 80,919.
Average Response Time: 30 minutes to complete survey and 15 to 90
minutes for point-of-contact to perform various survey distribution and
coordination activities.
Estimated Burden Hours: 33,373.
Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.
Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing
services): $0.
Description: The O*NET Data Collection Program yields
information on worker and job characteristics to populate the O*NET
(Occupational Information Network) database. The O*NET system is
replacing the out-of-date Dictionary of Occupational Titles, and is
used for a wide range of purposes related to employment and training
program administration, career counseling and development, training
curriculum design, Employment Service job matching and referral,
development of Labor Market Information, rehabilitation and disability
programs, and private sector human resources functions. The survey
includes contacting businesses to gain their cooperation, and
collecting information from employees of cooperating businesses. For a
small number of occupations, professional associations will be
contacted to gain their cooperation in providing member lists for
surveying. Subject matter experts will also be surveyed in a limited
number of cases. This collection of information is authorized by the
Workforce Investment act (WIA). Section 309 of Workforce Investment Act
(P.L. 105-220) requires the Secretary of Labor to oversee the
``development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of a nationwide
employment statistics system,'' which shall include, among other
components, ``skill trends by occupation and industry.''
Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
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