[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 190 (Friday, October 1, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53417-53418]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-25570]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) Reporting and
Grant Application Package 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 pre-clearance
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 1955 (PRA95) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program helps to
ensure that requested data can be provide 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 Employment and Training Administration is soliciting
comments on the proposed extension of the Senor Community Service
Employment Program information request. A copy of the proposed
information collection request (ICR) can be obtained by contacting the
office listed below in the addressee section of this notice.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
addressee section below on or before November 30, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Mr. Erich W. (``Ric'') Larisch, Chief of the Division of
Older Worker Programs, N 4641, 200 Constitution Ave. NW Washington DC.
20210. The Telephone Number is (202) 219-5904 extension 118 (this is
not a toll-free number). The Internet address is Larische@doleta.gov.
The fax number is (202) 501-2135.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The information collected for the Senior Community Service
Employment Program (SCSEP) is used to administer this $440 million
program which serves nearly 100,000 people each year. In addition, the
collected information is the basis for reports which are prepared to
inform the Congress and the public of the program's accomplishments.
II. Review Focus
The Department of Labor is particularly interested in comments
that:
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 clarify 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.
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III. Current Actions
The Department of Labor uses three reports and an annual grant
package to administer the SCSEP program. These reports are: a quarterly
report of program data, which is the Quarterly Progress Report (QPR), a
quarterly financial report which is Financial Status Report (FSR) and
an annual report of the distribution of program positions. Also, the
program regulations at 641.321(b)(2) require the placement of a poster
of allowable and unallowable political activites.
Type of Review: Reinstatement with change.
Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
Title: The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Reporting and Grant Application Package.
OMB No.: 1205-0040.
Record Keeping: Agencies maintain records for 3 years after the end
of the grant period. If there are audit exceptions, grantees may have
to keep records longer.
Affected Public: State government agencies and non-profit
organizations.
Total Respondents: 62.
Frequency: Annually or quarterly which is placed as needed.
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Average
Total Total time per Burden
Cite/reference Respond. Frequency responses response (hours)
(hours)
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Quarterly Progress Report (ETA 5140) 62 Quarterly............. 248 8 1984
Poster Placement.................... 62 N/A................... 62 1 62
Equitable Distribution Report (ETA- 62 Annually.............. 62 12 744
8705).
Grant Application Signature sheet 62 Annually.............. 62 1 62
(ETA-5163).
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Total ETA Activity.............. 62 /////................. 434 ///// 2852
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Financial Status Report (SF-269).... 62 Quarterly Plus Final.. 310 8 2480
Grant Planning (SF-424A & 424)...... 62 Annually.............. 62 40 2480
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Total SF Activity............... 62 /////................. 372 ///// *60
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* The Standard Form (SF) burden hours are separate from the other burden hours and are not counted towards ETA's
ICB.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
Total Burden Cost (Operating/Maintaining): $1-2 million
Comments submitted in response to this request will be summarized
and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget
approval of the information collection request; they will also become a
matter of public record.
Dated: September 24, 1999.
Anna W. Goddard,
Director, Office of National Programs.
[FR Doc. 99-25570 Filed 9-30-99; 8:45 am]
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