FR Doc E9-6688
[Federal Register: March 26, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 57)]
[Notices]
[Page 13230-13231]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Submission for OMB Emergency Review: Comment Request
March 20, 2009.
The Department of Labor has submitted the following information
collection request (ICR), utilizing emergency review procedures, to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44
U.S.C. Chapter 35) and 5 CFR 1320.13. OMB approval has been requested
by April 6, 2009. 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 Darrin King on 202-
693-4129 (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 Department of Labor--ETA, 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. Comments and questions about the ICR listed
below should be received 5 days prior to the requested OMB approval
date.
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 submissions of responses.
Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
Title of Collection: Planning Guidance for Indian and Native
American Program (INAP) and Senior Community Service Employment Program
(SCSEP) Recovery Act Grants.
OMB Control Number: Pending.
Frequency of Collection: One time collection.
Affected Public: INAP and SCSEP Grantees.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 16 hours.
Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 219.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 3,504.
Description: In February of 2009, ETA's Senior Community Service
Employment Program (SCSEP) and the Indian and Native American Programs
(INAP), received additional funds authorized by Title VIII of section A
of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). ETA is seeking
emergency approval for Training and Employment Guidance Letters (TEGLs)
issued by these programs in order to obligate Recovery
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Act Funds, as directed by the Congress and the President.
Why are we requesting Emergency Processing? If DOL were to comply
with standard PRA clearance procedures, it would not be able to comply
with the ARRA-mandated payment schedule because procedures for these
payments must be in place immediately. The statute provides that INAP
and SCSEP grantees need the means to access the funds as soon as
possible. Otherwise, harm to the nation's economic recovery could
ensue. Finally, in preparing the guidelines, the Department has taken
all necessary steps to consult with INAP and SCSEP grantees in order to
minimize the burden of collecting the information while adhering to
ARRA payment and monitoring provisions.
Darrin A. King,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-6688 Filed 3-25-09; 8:45 am]
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