[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 1 (Friday, January 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 112-113]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-34155]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR


Civil Rights Center; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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 [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 
Civil Rights Center within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Administration and Management is soliciting comments concerning the 
proposed extension of the collection of the ``Compliance Information 
Report--29 CFR part 31 (Title VI), Nondiscrimination-Disability--29 CFR 
part 32 (Sec. 504), Nondiscrimination-Job Training Partnership Act--29 
CFR part 34 (Section 167).'' A copy of the proposed information 
collection request (ICR) can be obtained by contacting the office 
listed below in the addresses section of this notice. In addition, a 
copy of the ICR in alternate formats of large print and electronic file 
on computer disk are available upon request.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
addresses section below on or before March 3, 1998.
    The Department of Labor 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 a 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 submissions of responses.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Annabelle T. Lockhart, Director, Civil 
Rights Center, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and 
Management, Frances Perkins Building, 200 Constitution Ave. NW., Room 
N-4123, Washington, DC 20210. Ms. Lockhart can be reached at (202) 219-
9827 (voice) (this is not a toll-free number) or (800) 326-2577 (TTY/
TDD).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Compliance Information Report and its information collection is 
designated to ensure that programs or activities funded in whole or in 
part by the Department of Labor operate in a nondiscriminatory manner. 
The Report requires such programs and activities to collect, maintain 
and report upon request from the Department, race, sex, age and 
disability data for program applicants, eligible applicants, 
participants, terminees, applicants for employment and employees.

II. Current Actions

    The Department of Labor seeks an extension of the current OMB 
approval of the paperwork requirements in the Compliance Information 
Report. Extension is necessary to ensure nondiscrimination in programs 
or activities funded in whole or in part by the Department of Labor.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Agency: Civil Rights Center, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Administration and Management.
    Title: Compliance Information Report--29 CFR part 31 (Title VI), 
Nondiscrimination-Disability--29 CFR part 32 (Section 504), 
Nondiscrimination-Job Training Partnership Act--29 CFR part 34 (Section 
167)
    OMB Number: 1225-0046.
    Affected public: Not-for-profit, State, local or Tribal 
governments.

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                                                                  Total         Average time per        Burden  
             Respondents                     Frequency          responses           response           (hours)  
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Compliance Information: 38,270,607..  Recordkeeping..........   38,270,607  20 seconds.............      212,615
Employment Recordkeeping: 117,975...  Recordkeeping..........      117,975  5 seconds..............          164
Complaint Log: 1139.................  Recordkeeping..........          149  3 minutes..............            8
Compliance Information Reporting: 11  Once...................           11  16 hours...............          264
Assurances: 1139....................  Once...................         1139  2 minutes..............           38
Disability Compliance Reports: 11...  Once...................           11  30 minutes.............          5.5
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    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.00.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $113,900.00.
    Comments submitted in response to this comment request will be 
summarized and included in the request for Office and Management 
approval of the information collection request; they will also become a 
matter of public record.

    Signed at Washington, D.C., this 29th day of December, 1997.
Annabelle T. Lockhart,
Director, Civil Rights Center.
[FR Doc. 97-34155 Filed 12-31-97; 8:45 am]
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