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• Evaluate the accuracy of the 

agency’s estimate of the burden of the 

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., by permitting electronic submission 

of responses. 

III. Current Action 

This notice requests comments on an 

extension of the information collections 

arising from PTE 2006–16. The 

Department is not proposing or 

implementing any changes to the 

information collections at this time. A 

summary of the ICR and the current 

burden estimates follows: 

Agency: Department of Labor, 

Employee Benefits Security 

Administration. 

Title: PTE 2006–16 (Securities 

Lending by Employee Benefit Plans). 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection of 

information. 

OMB Number: 1210–0065. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit; Not-for-profit institutions. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Respondents: 200. 

Responses: 10,000. 

Total Estimated Burden Hours: 367. 

Total Burden Cost (Operating and 

Maintenance): $11,200. 

Comments submitted in response to 

this notice will be summarized and/or 

included in the request for OMB 

approval of the extension of this ICR; 

they will also become a matter of public 

record. 

Dated: September 21, 2009. 

Joseph S. Piacentini, 

Director, Office of Policy and Research, 

Employee Benefits Security Administration. 

[FR Doc. E9–23141 Filed 9–24–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Bureau of Labor Statistics 

Proposed Collection, Comment 

Request 

ACTION: Notice. 

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 

(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. The Bureau of Labor 

Statistics (BLS) is soliciting comments 

concerning the proposed revision of the 

‘‘International Training Application.’’ A 

copy of the proposed information 

collection request (ICR) 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 November 24, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Nora 

Kincaid, BLS Clearance Officer, 

Division of Management Systems, 

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Room 4080, 

2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE., 

Washington, DC 20212. Written 

comments also may be transmitted by 

fax to 202–691–5111 (this is not a toll 

free number). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Nora Kincaid, BLS Clearance Officer, at 

202–691–7628 (this is not a toll free 

number). (See ADDRESSES section.) 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

The BLS is one of the largest labor 

statistics organizations in the world and 

has provided international training 

since 1945. Each year, the BLS Division 

of International Technical Cooperation 

(DITC) conducts seminars of 1 to 4 

weeks duration at its training facilities 

in Washington, DC. In addition to the 

annual international seminars, DITC 

provides technical assistance upon 

request and organizes visits to the BLS 

for many international visitors each 

year. 

The seminars bring together 

statisticians, economists, analysts, and 

other data producers and users from 

countries all over the world. Each 

seminar is designed to strengthen the 

participants’ ability to collect and 

analyze economic and labor statistics. 

II. Current Action 

Office of Management and Budget 

clearance is being sought for the 

International Training Application. BLS 

is adding a question to the form 

regarding the need for accommodations. 

This question will help to facilitate 

assisting the visitors with 

accommodations for their stay if 

needed. 

III. Desired Focus of Comments 

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is 

particularly interested in comments 

that: 

• 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. 

• 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. 

Type of Review: Revision. 

Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Title: International Training 

Application. 

OMB Number: 1220–0179. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Total Respondents: 100. 

Frequency: On occasion. 

Total Responses: 100. 

Average Time per Response: 20 

minutes. 

Estimated Total Burden Hours: 34 

hours. 

Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): 

$0. 

Total Burden Cost (operating/ 

maintenance): $0. 

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, this 17th day of 

September 2009. 

Kimberley D. Hill, 

Acting Chief, Division of Management 

Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

[FR Doc. E9–23149 Filed 9–24–09; 8:45 am] 

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