Notice2023-26509
Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
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Published
December 4, 2023
Issuing agencies
Labor DepartmentLabor Statistics Bureau
Abstract
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 without change of "General Inquiries to State Agency Contacts." A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the Addresses section of this notice.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 231 (Monday, December 4, 2023)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-26509]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
AGENCY: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor.
ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.
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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 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 without change of ``General
Inquiries to State Agency Contacts.'' 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 2, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Erin Good, BLS Clearance Officer, Division
of Management Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Room G225, 2
Massachusetts Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20212. Written comments also
may be transmitted by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#da989689858a889b858aafb8b6b3b99ab8b6a9f4bdb5ac"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4b090718141b190a141b3e292722280b292738652c243d">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin Good, BLS Clearance Officer, at
202-691-7628 (this is not a toll free number). (See Addresses section.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) awards funds to State agencies
in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the
Virgin Islands (hereinafter referred to as the ``States'') in order to
jointly conduct BLS/State Labor Market Information (LMI) and
Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSHS) cooperative
statistical programs, which themselves have been approved by OMB
separately, as follows:
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Current Employment Statistics........................... 1220-0011
Local Area Unemployment Statistics...................... 1220-0017
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics............. 1220-0042
Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages................ 1220-0012
Annual Refiling Survey.................................. 1220-0032
Labor Market Information Cooperative Agreement.......... 1220-0079
Multiple Worksite Report................................ 1220-0134
Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses........... 1220-0045
Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries................... 1220-0133
BLS OSHS Cooperative Agreement.......................... 1220-0149
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To ensure the timely flow of information and to be able to evaluate
and improve the BLS/State cooperative programs' management and
operations, it is necessary to conduct ongoing communications between
the BLS and its State partners. Whether information requests deal with
program deliverables, program enhancements, operations, or
administrative issues, questions and dialogue are crucial to the
successful implementation of these programs.
II. Current Action
Office of Management and Budget clearance is being sought for an
extension of General Inquiries to State Agency Contacts. Information
collected under this clearance is used to support the administrative
and programmatic needs of jointly conducted BLS/State LMI and OSHS
cooperative statistical programs.
III. Desired Focus of Comments
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is particularly interested in
comments that:
<bullet> 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.
<bullet> 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.
<bullet> Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected.
<bullet> 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: General Inquiries to State Agency Contacts.
OMB Number: 1220-0168.
Type of Review: Extension without change.
Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
Total Respondents: 54.
Frequency: As needed.
Total Responses: 23,890.
Average Time per Response: 40 minutes.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 15,927 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 at Washington, DC, on November 27, 2023.
Eric Molina,
Acting Chief, Division of Management Systems.
[FR Doc. 2023-26509 Filed 12-1-23; 8:45 am]
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