[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 158 (Tuesday, August 18, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41741-41742]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-19793]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

August 13, 2009.
    The Department of Labor (DOL) hereby announces the submission of 
the following public information collection requests (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 each ICR, with applicable supporting 
documentation; including among other things a description of the likely 
respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden 
may be obtained from the RegInfo.gov Web site at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain or by contacting Darrin King on 202-
693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number)/e-mail: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a4e0ebe8fbf4f6e5fbf4f1e6e8ede7e4c0cbc88ac3cbd2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="aaeee5e6f5faf8ebf5faffe8e6e3e9eacec5c684cdc5dc">[email protected]</span></a>.
    Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the 
Department of Labor--ETA, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, 
Washington, DC 20503, Telephone: 202-395-7316/Fax: 202-395-5806 (these 
are not toll-free numbers), E-mail: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3a7573687b65494f58575349495355547a555758145f554a145d554c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="85caccd7c4daf6f0e7e8ecf6f6eceaebc5eae8e7abe0eaf5abe2eaf3">[email protected]</span></a> within 
30 days from the date of this publication in the Federal Register. In 
order to ensure the appropriate consideration, comments should 
reference the OMB Control Number (see below).
    The OMB is particularly interested in comments which:
    <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; and
    <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 submission of responses.
    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.

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    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title of Collection: Unemployment Compensation for Ex-
servicemembers (UCX)--ETA Handbook 284.
    OMB Control Number: 1205-0176.
    Agency Form Number: ETA-841 and ETA-843.
    Affected Public: State Governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 53.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 88.
    Total Estimated Annual Costs Burden (does not include hour costs): 
$0.
    Description: Federal Law (5 U.S.C. 8521 et seq.) provides 
unemployment insurance protection, to former members of the Armed 
Forces (ex-servicemembers) and is referred to in abbreviated form as 
``UCX''. The forms in the Handbook are used in connection with the 
provisions of this benefit assistance. For additional information, see 
related notice published at Volume 74 FR 23887 on May 21, 2009.
    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title of Collection: Benefit Accuracy Measurement (BAM) Program.
    OMB Control Number: 1205-0245.
    Agency Form Number: N/A.
    Affected Public: State Governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 52.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 429,897.
    Total Estimated Annual Costs Burden (does not include hour costs): 
$0.
    Description: The Benefits Accuracy Measurement program provides 
reliable estimates of the accuracy of benefit payments and denied 
claims in the Unemployment Insurance program, and identifies the 
sources of miss-payments and improper denials so that their causes can 
be eliminated. For additional information, see related notice published 
at Volume 74 FR 14579 on March 31, 2009.

Darrin A. King,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-19793 Filed 8-17-09; 8:45 am]
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