[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 33 (Friday, February 19, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 8409]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-4154]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Review
February 16, 1999.
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
the ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by
calling the Department of Labor, Departmental Clearance Officer, Todd
R. Owen ({202} 219-5096 ext. 143) or by E-Mail to Owen-Todd@dol.gov.
Comments should be sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Office of the Secretary, Office
of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503 ({202} 395-
7316), on or before March 22, 1999. The OMB 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 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 assumption 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 submission of responses.
Agency: Office of the Secretary.
Title: Applicant Background Questionnaire.
OMB Number: 1225-0072 (Revision).
Frequency: On occasion.
Affected Public: Applicants for positions recruited in the
Department of Labor.
Number of Respondents: 3,000.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 5 minutes.
Total Burden Hours: 250.
Total Annualized Capital/startup Costs: $0.
Total Annual (operating/maintaining): $0.
Description: The Applicant Background Questionnaire gathers
information concerning the gender, race or ethnic background, and
disability status of applicants for employment. Applicants for
employment are asked to voluntarily complete this form to assist the
agency in evaluating and improving its efforts to publicize job
openings and to encourage applications for employment, from a diverse
group of qualified candidates, including minorities and persons with
disabilities. The Department will use the information to assess the
effectiveness of specific outreach efforts and means of communicating
information on job vacancies. The form is revised to delete the
applicant's Social Security Number for the requested responses, and to
add a question concerning whether an applicant's disability is among a
list of targeted disabilities.
Todd R. Owen,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-4154 Filed 2-18-99; 8:45 am]
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