[Federal Register: December 2, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 231)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR


Office of the Secretary


 
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request


November 20, 2002.
    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 
this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by 
calling the Department of Labor. To obtain documentation contact Darrin 
King on 202-693-4129 or E-Mail: King-Darrin@dol.gov.
    Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for ETA, 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:
    [sbull] 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;
    [sbull] 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;
    [sbull] enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    [sbull] minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who


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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 (ETA).
    Title: Reporting for Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation 
Program.
    OMB Number: 1205-0433.
    Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Type of Response: Reporting.
    Number of Respondents: 53.


                                           Annualized Reporting Burden
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                                                                                      Average
                 Form                           Frequency             Annual       response time   Total annual
                                                                     responses        (hours)      burden hours
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ETA-207...............................  Quarterly...............             212           0.5               106
ETA-218...............................  Quarterly...............             212           0.2                42
ETA-227...............................  Quarterly...............             212           1.0               212
ETA-2112..............................  Monthly.................             636           0.2               127
ETA-5130..............................  Monthly.................             636           1.0               636
ETA-5159..............................  Monthly.................             636           1.0               636
ETA-539...............................  Weekly..................           2,756           0.01               28
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    Total:............................  ........................           5,300  ..............           1,787
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    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $ 0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $ 0.
    Description: On March 9, 2002, President Bush signed into law the 
Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation (TEUC) program. This 
program provides up to 26 weeks of additional unemployment benefits to 
eligible claimants who have exhausted their regular entitlement. This 
is a temporary, federally funded program enacted through December 31, 
2002. To properly administer and monitor this program, specific 
information is required from states. The information requested through 
these reports are necessary to proper administer the program and 
interpretation of labor market conditions. Approval is not being sought 
for any new forms, but rather, approval is being sought for an 
additional use of the following existing forms:


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                 Report                     OMB No.     Expiration date
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ETA 207.................................    1205-0150         10/31/2004
ETA 218.................................    1205-0177         07/31/2004
ETA 227.................................    1205-0173         11/30/2003
ETA 2112................................    1205-0154         01/31/2003
ETA 5130................................    1205-0172         10/31/2004
ETA 5159................................    1205-0010         03/31/2003
ETA 539.................................    1205-0028         07/31/2003
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Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-30420 Filed 11-29-02; 8:45 am]

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