Notice2026-17837
Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Registration for Public API
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Published
September 1, 2026
Issuing agencies
Labor Department
Abstract
The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance request for comment to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This request 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 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy (OASP) is soliciting comments on the information collection for Registration for Public API.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 168 (Tuesday, September 1, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56221-56222]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-17837]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
[OMB Control No. 1290-0044]
Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Registration for
Public API
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy, Labor.
ACTION: Request for public comments.
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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
request for comment to provide the general public and Federal agencies
with an opportunity to comment on proposed collections of information
in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This request
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 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy (OASP) is
soliciting comments on the information collection for Registration for
Public API.
DATES: All comments must be received on or before 9/30/2026.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comment as follows. Please note that late,
untimely filed comments will not be considered.
Electronic Submissions: Submit electronic comments in the following
way:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Comments submitted
electronically,
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including attachments, to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> will be posted to
the docket, with no changes. Because your comment will be made public,
you are responsible for ensuring that your comment does not include any
confidential information that you or a third party may not wish to be
posted, such as your or anyone else's Social Security number or
confidential business information.
<bullet> If your comment includes confidential information that you
do not wish to be made available to the public, submit the comment as a
written/paper submission.
Written/Paper Submissions: Submit written/paper submissions in the
following way:
<bullet> Mail/Hand Delivery: Mail or visit DOL-OASP, Office of
Assistant Secretary Policy.
<bullet> OASP will post your comment as well as any attachments,
except for information submitted and marked as confidential, in the
docket at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brandon Brown, Office of Chief
Analytics and Data Officer, OASP, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7a3808150d145438081b141e15143a1e1516541d150c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="591b2b362e37771b2b38373d3637193d3635773e362f">[email protected]</span></a> (email);
202-693-0671 (voice).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
DOL is continuing to develop a new public facing data service
consistent with the requirements of title II of the Foundations for
Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018, the goals described in DOL's
Enterprise Data Strategy, and feedback from a prior public request for
information on how DOL can optimally structure its public data
offerings available through Docket No. DOL-2021-0005 at
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>.
To best ensure that this service will optimally meet current,
evolving, and long range needs among public, private, and Federal data
users, specifically with respect to the kinds of data offered, the
formats of machine readable data made accessible, the software and
services that can connect to the Application programming Interface
(API), and the kinds of documentation provided, DOL anticipates
collecting a limited number of characteristic data elements from
prospective users. These data elements will guide DOL efforts to
provide questions about familiarity with APIs usage, preferred
software, questions about topics of analysis to ensure that our
creation of tutorials, code examples, documentation, and data schema
best reflect the collective needs of our users. The information will
also be used to identify patterns and trends among users to inform
proper administration of the service. DOL will not disclose any of the
information being collected to the public.
DOL experience shows that the number of applicants to our public
data services will vary considerably but will almost certainly exceed
10 or more persons (ref: 5 CFR 1320.3(c)(4)(ii)), so DOL seeks to
obtain and maintain PRA clearance to conduct this information
collection.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
OASP is soliciting comments concerning an information collection of
user registrations to access a public Application Programming Interface
providing machine readable subsets of public data generated by DOL
programs and activities. OASP is particularly interested in comments
that:
<bullet> Evaluate whether the collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency,
including whether the information has practical utility;
<bullet> Evaluate the accuracy of OASP's estimate of the burden
related to the information collection, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used in the estimate;
<bullet> Suggest methods to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected; and
<bullet> Minimize the burden of the information collection 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.
Documents related to this information collection request are
available at <a href="https://regulations.gov">https://regulations.gov</a> and at DOL-OASP located at 200
Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20210. Questions about the
information collection requirements may be directed to the person
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION section of this notice.
III. Current Actions
This information collection request concerns Registration for
Public API. OASP has updated the data with respect to the number of
respondents, responses, burden hours, and burden costs supporting this
information collection request from the previous information collection
request.
Type of Review: Extension, without change, of a currently approved
collection.
Agency: DOL-OASP.
OMB Number: 1290-0044.
Affected Public: Individuals and Households and Not-for-Profit
Institutions.
Number of Respondents: 200.
Number of Responses: 200.
Annual Burden Hours: 30 hours.
Estimated Average Hourly Wage of Respondents: $60.96.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Costs: $1828.80.
Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $0.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized in
the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the
proposed information collection request; they will become a matter of
public record and will be available at <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov">https://www.reginfo.gov</a>.
Authority: The authority for this notice is 44 U.S.C.
3507(a)(1)(D).
Brandon S. Brown,
Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2026-17837 Filed 8-31-26; 8:45 am]
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