[Federal Register: July 16, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 136)] [Notices] [Page 38478-38479] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr16jy99-116] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request July 9, 1999. The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public [[Page 38479]] information collection requests (ICRs) 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 each individual ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling the Department of Labor, Departmental Clearance Officer, Ira Mills ({202} 219-5096 ext. 143) or by E-Mail to Mills- Ira@dol.gov. Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for BLS, DM, ESA, ETA, MSHA, OSHA, PWBA, or VETS, 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: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Title: Veterans Supplement to the CPS. OMB Number: 1220-0102. Frequency: Biennially. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Number of Respondents: 12,000. Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 minute. Total Burden Hours: 200 hours. Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $0. Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing services): $0. Description: The veterans supplement provides information on the number and characteristics of disabled veterans who served in the Vietnam War Theater, and recently separated veterans, including their employment status. The supplement also provides data on veterans' participation in various employment and training programs. Data are necessary to evaluate veterans programs and to meet a legislative mandate for a labor market study. Ira L. Mills, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 99-18172 Filed 7-15-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-24-M