98-17348. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Senior Technical Assistance Register (STAR)

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 125 (Tuesday, June 30, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 35610]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-17348]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Bureau of International Labor Affairs


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Senior Technical Assistance Register (STAR)

AGENCY: Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), Department of 
Labor.

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 (PRA95) [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 Bureau of International Labor Affairs is soliciting 
comments concerning the proposed extension of the Senior Technical 
Assistance Register (STAR). 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 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.

DATES: Written comment must be submitted by August 31, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments are to be submitted to Bureau of International 
Labor Affairs, Department of Labor, Room S-5006, 200 Constitution Ave. 
NW, Washington, DC 20210, telephone [phone]. Written comments 
limited to 10 pages or fewer may also be transmitted by facsimile to 
[phone].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Jack Luther, Office of Foreign 
Relations, Bureau of International Labor Affairs, U.S. Department of 
Labor, Room S-5006, 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20210. 
Telephone: [phone] ext. 149. Copies of the referenced 
information collection request are available for inspection and will be 
mailed to persons who request copies by telephoning Jack Luther at 
[phone] ext. 149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    The Senior Technical Assistance Register (STAR) is a program of the 
Bureau of International Labor Affairs of the United States Department 
of Labor which identifies persons interested in providing advisory 
services to developing countries in which the Department of Labor is 
providing development assistance. The Register identifies specialists 
in the fields of labor and social affairs who would be willing to 
volunteer their services to the Department for short term overseas 
technical assistance assignments in their particular areas of 
expertise.

II. Current Actions

    This notice requests an extension of the current Office of 
Management and Budget approval of the Senior Technical Assistance 
Register. Extension is necessary to continue to identify persons who 
would be interested in this program.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Agency: Bureau of International Labor Affairs.
    Title: Senior Technical Assistance Register (STAR).
    OMB Number: 1225-0064.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Total Respondents: 10.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Total Responses: 10.
    Average Time per Response: 23 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 230.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total initial annual costs: (operating/maintaining systems or 
purchasing services): 0.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and included in the request for Office of Management and Budget 
approval of the information collection request. The comments will 
become a matter of public record.

    Dated: June 25, 1998.
Sudha Haley,
Area Advisor, Near East, North Africa and South Asia.
[FR Doc. 98-17348 Filed 6-29-98; 8:45 am]
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