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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary

 
Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

October 17, 2008.
    The Department of Labor (DOL) hereby announces the submission of 
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, including among other things a description of the likely 
respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden 
may be obtained from the RegInfo.gov Web site at http://
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain or by contacting Mary Beth Smith-
Toomey on 202-693-4223 (this is not a toll-free number) / e-mail DOL_
PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
    Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Dept 
of Labor--Employment and Training Administration, Office of Management 
and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Telephone: 202-395-7316 / 
Fax: 202-395-6974 (these are not toll-free numbers), E-mail: OIRA_
submission@omb.eop.gov within 30 days from the date of this publication 
in the Federal Register. In order to ensure the appropriate 
consideration, comments should reference the OMB Control Number (see 
below).
    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: Revision of an existing OMB Control Number.
    Title of Collection: Project Gate.
    OMB Control Number: 1205-0444.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,431.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 1,216.
    Total Estimated Annual Costs Burden: $0.
    Description: Project GATE is a demonstration program designed to 
assist individuals interested in self-employment to develop their 
businesses. To determine whether the program should be replicated on a 
larger scale, an evaluation has been conducted and is in its final 
stage, OMB approved an additional survey of 400 individuals (Wave II), 
which was completed early in 2007. However, the analysis of Wave II 
data did not indicate anticipated improved earnings; therefore, ETA is 
requesting to conduct an identical 5-year follow-up with 2,431 Project 
GATE program completers to enable ETA to determine whether this finding 
persists over time.

Darrin A. King,
Departmental Clearance Office.
[FR Doc. E8-25249 Filed 10-22-08; 8:45 am]

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