[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 104 (Monday, June 1, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 29697]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-14416]
=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economic Development Administration
Employment Data of Recipient or Other Party Connected With
Economic Development Assistance; Proposed Collection; Comment Request
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on
proposed or continuing information collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)).
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before July 31, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room
5327, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should
be directed to Patricia A. Flynn, Director, Operations Review and
Analysis Division, Economic Development Administration, Room 7015,
Washington, DC 20230, and (202) 482-5353.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The information collection is needed for post-approval compliance
activity which is an important part of the civil rights responsibility
of EDA. Obtaining and analyzing employment and personnel data is
necessary to determine compliance status of recipients or other parties
connected with EDA projects. The information is required under the
Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 112 of Pub. L. 92-65, and
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
II. Method of Collection
The information collection, ``Employment Data of Recipient or Other
Party Connected with EDA Assistance'' is used by EDA for State, local,
or Tribal governments, not-for-profit organizations, and businesses and
for profit organizations to ensure nondiscrimination in the various job
categories and used to evaluate hiring and personnel practices.
III. Data
OMB Number(s): 0610-0021.
Form Number: ED-525.
Burden: 400 hours.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Recipients or other parties connected with EDA
projects.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.
Estimated Time per Response: 4 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 400.
Estimated Total Annual Cost: $27,100.
IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information;
(c) ways to enhance the equality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.
Dated: May 26, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-14416 Filed 5-29-98; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-34-P
