[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 1 (Friday, January 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 112-113]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-34155]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Civil Rights Center; Proposed Collection; Comment Request
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent burden conducts a preclearance
consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies
with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing
collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 [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
Civil Rights Center within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Administration and Management is soliciting comments concerning the
proposed extension of the collection of the ``Compliance Information
Report--29 CFR part 31 (Title VI), Nondiscrimination-Disability--29 CFR
part 32 (Sec. 504), Nondiscrimination-Job Training Partnership Act--29
CFR part 34 (Section 167).'' A copy of the proposed information
collection request (ICR) can be obtained by contacting the office
listed below in the addresses section of this notice. In addition, a
copy of the ICR in alternate formats of large print and electronic file
on computer disk are available upon request.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
addresses section below on or before March 3, 1998.
The Department of Labor 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 a 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.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Annabelle T. Lockhart, Director, Civil
Rights Center, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and
Management, Frances Perkins Building, 200 Constitution Ave. NW., Room
N-4123, Washington, DC 20210. Ms. Lockhart can be reached at (202) 219-
9827 (voice) (this is not a toll-free number) or (800) 326-2577 (TTY/
TDD).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Compliance Information Report and its information collection is
designated to ensure that programs or activities funded in whole or in
part by the Department of Labor operate in a nondiscriminatory manner.
The Report requires such programs and activities to collect, maintain
and report upon request from the Department, race, sex, age and
disability data for program applicants, eligible applicants,
participants, terminees, applicants for employment and employees.
II. Current Actions
The Department of Labor seeks an extension of the current OMB
approval of the paperwork requirements in the Compliance Information
Report. Extension is necessary to ensure nondiscrimination in programs
or activities funded in whole or in part by the Department of Labor.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Civil Rights Center, Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Administration and Management.
Title: Compliance Information Report--29 CFR part 31 (Title VI),
Nondiscrimination-Disability--29 CFR part 32 (Section 504),
Nondiscrimination-Job Training Partnership Act--29 CFR part 34 (Section
167)
OMB Number: 1225-0046.
Affected public: Not-for-profit, State, local or Tribal
governments.
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Total Average time per Burden
Respondents Frequency responses response (hours)
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Compliance Information: 38,270,607.. Recordkeeping.......... 38,270,607 20 seconds............. 212,615
Employment Recordkeeping: 117,975... Recordkeeping.......... 117,975 5 seconds.............. 164
Complaint Log: 1139................. Recordkeeping.......... 149 3 minutes.............. 8
Compliance Information Reporting: 11 Once................... 11 16 hours............... 264
Assurances: 1139.................... Once................... 1139 2 minutes.............. 38
Disability Compliance Reports: 11... Once................... 11 30 minutes............. 5.5
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Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.00.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $113,900.00.
Comments submitted in response to this comment request will be
summarized and included in the request for Office and Management
approval of the information collection request; they will also become a
matter of public record.
Signed at Washington, D.C., this 29th day of December, 1997.
Annabelle T. Lockhart,
Director, Civil Rights Center.
[FR Doc. 97-34155 Filed 12-31-97; 8:45 am]
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