[Federal Register: March 29, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 59)] [Notices] [Page 15893] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr29mr05-96] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request March 21, 2005. 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 each ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the Department of Labor (DOL). To obtain documentation, contact Ira Mills on (202) 693-4122 (this is not a toll-free number) or e-mail: mills.ira@dol.gov. Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395-7316 (this is not a toll-free number), 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. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Title: Unemployment Insurance Data Validation Program. OMB Number: 1205-0431. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: State, local, or tribal government; Federal Government. Number of Respondents: 53. Number of Annual Responses: 53. Burden Summary ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Hours per Total Activity respondents activity Frequency burden ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Full Validation.......................... 53 900 Annually................... 47,700 Half Validation.......................... 53 450 Annually................... 23,850 Third Validation......................... 53 300 Annually................... 15,900 ------------------------------ Totals burden hours.................. ............ ............ ........................... 29,150 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0. Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing services): $0. Description: This program requires States to operate a system for ascertaining the validity (adherence to Federal reporting requirements) of specified unemployment insurance data they submit to the Employment and Training Administration on certain reports they are required to submit monthly or quarterly. Some of these data are used to assess performance, including for the Government Performance and Results Act, or to determine States' grants for UI administration. Ira L. Mills, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 05-6116 Filed 3-28-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P