[Federal Register: October 30, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 209)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Office of Small Business Programs; Proposed Collection; Comment
Request
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DOL.
ACTION: Notice; opportunity to comment on a proposed collection of
information.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance
consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies
an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of
information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program helps to ensure that
requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden
(time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are
clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on
respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the Office of Small
Business Programs (OSBP) is soliciting comments concerning the proposed
continuation of the information collections contained in the Small
Business Programs Information Management System. A copy of the proposed
information collection request (ICR) can be obtained by contacting the
employee listed below in the ADDRESSES Section of this notice.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
ADDRESSES Section below on or before December 31, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Brenda R. Berry, Management Analyst, U.S.
Department of Labor, Office of Small Business Programs, Room C-2313,
200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210; E-Mail:
berry.brenda@dol.gov; Telephone: 202-693-6479; Fax: 202-693-6486 (these
are not a toll free numbers).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The employee listed above in the
ADDRESSES Section of this notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
Federal agencies are required to promote procurement opportunities
for small, small disadvantaged, and 8(a) businesses by the Small
Business Act, as amended, (Public Law 95-507, Sections 8 and 15) and
Public Law 100-656 (Sections 502 and 503). The Federal Acquisition
Streamlining Act of 1994 (Pub. L. 103-355) mandates similar efforts for
small women-owned businesses. Public Law 106-50 created the program for
service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. Public Law 105-135
established the HubZone program. The Small Business Regulatory
Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121) requires Federal
agencies to make available to small businesses compliance guides and
assistance on the implementation of regulations and directives of
enforcement laws they administer. Executive Orders 13256, 13230, and
13270 direct Federal agencies to implement programs, respectively,
regarding Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Educational
Excellence for Hispanic Americans, and Tribal Colleges and Universities
that are administered by the respective White House Initiative offices
(in the U.S. Department of Education). Executive Order 13125 directs
Federal agencies to ensure that Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
are afforded opportunity to fully participate in Federal Programs.
Further, Executive Order 13170 requires that Departments take a number
of actions to increase outreach and maximize participation of small
disadvantaged businesses in their procurements. Executive Order 13157
strengthens the executive branch's commitment to increased
opportunities for women-owned small businesses. Accordingly, the Small
Business Programs Information Management System is needed to gather,
document, and manage identifying information for four Office of Small
Business Programs constituency groups: Small Businesses; Trade
Associations; Minority Colleges and Universities; and Tribal
Governments. Via this system, the constituent groups will have the
opportunity to voluntarily provide to OSBP information about their
organizations. The information will be used by OSBP and DOL agencies to
maximize communication with the respective constituency groups
regarding relevant OSBP and DOL programs, initiatives, and procurement
opportunities; to track and solicit feedback on customer service to
group members; and to facilitate registration of group members for
OSBP-sponsored activities.
II. Review Focus
The Office of Small Business Programs 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 submissions of responses.
III. Current Actions
Currently, the Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) is
soliciting comments concerning the proposed continuation of the
information collections contained in the Small Business Programs
Information Management System. The estimated public burden associated
with this collection of information is summarized below:
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Agency: Office of Small Business Programs.
Title: Small Business Program Information Management System.
OMB Number: 1290-0002.
Agency Form Number: None.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit
institutions; and State, Local, or Tribal Governments.
Estimated Total Annual Respondents: 500.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 1,000.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Estimated Average Time Per Response: 5-7 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 160 hours.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $0.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget
approval of the
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information collection request; they also will become a matter of
public record.
Signed at Washington, DC, this 24th day of October 2007.
Jose A. Lira,
Director, Office of Small Business Programs.
[FR Doc. E7-21308 Filed 10-29-07; 8:45 am]
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