[Federal Register: December 2, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 231)] [Notices] [Page 71590-71591] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr02de02-110] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 [[Page 71591]] 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average Form Frequency Annual response time Total annual responses (hours) burden hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ----------------- Total:............................ ........................ 5,300 .............. 1,787 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Report OMB No. Expiration date ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ira L. Mills, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 02-30420 Filed 11-29-02; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P