2024-30674. Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

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Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics

AGENCY:

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor.

ACTION:

Notice of information collection; request for comment.

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 1995. 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. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is soliciting comments concerning the proposed extension of the “International Training Application.” A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the Addresses section of this notice.

DATES:

Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the Addresses section of this notice on or before February 24, 2025.

ADDRESSES:

Send comments to Morgan Scheinin, BLS Clearance Officer, Division of Management Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics by email to [e-mail].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Morgan Scheinin, BLS Clearance Officer, at 202-691-7628 (this is not a toll free number). (See ADDRESSES section.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

The BLS is one of the largest labor statistics organizations in the world and has provided international training since 1945. Upon request, the BLS Division of International Technical Cooperation (ITC) conducts seminars at its training facilities in the Washington, DC metropolitan area for groups of three or more. ITC may also conduct seminars overseas or virtually, upon request. The seminars bring together statisticians, economists, analysts, and other data users from countries all over the world. Each seminar is designed to strengthen the participants' ability to collect and analyze economic and labor statistics. Seminars include lectures, discussions, and workshops.

II. Current Action

Office of Management and Budget clearance is being sought for the proposed extension of the International Training Application. Continuing the existing collection will allow the BLS to continue to collect information needed to enroll participants in the international training programs of BLS. No questions have been added or deleted on the form since the last Office of Management and Budget approval.

III. Desired Focus of Comments

The Bureau of Labor Statistics 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 clarity of the information to be collected.
• 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.

Title of Collection: International Training Application.

OMB Number: 1220-0179.

Type of Review: Extension.

Affected Public: Individuals or Households.

Annual Number of Respondents: 100.

Frequency: On occasion. ( print page 105105)

Total Annual Responses: 100.

Average Time per Response: 20 minutes.

Estimated Annual Total Burden Hours: 34 hours.

Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection request; they also will become a matter of public record.

Signed on December 17, 2024.

Eric Molina,

Chief, Division of Management Systems, Branch of Policy Analysis.