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composition of water separated from the

fuel. In addition, the planning activity

may include the evaluation of fuel/

water separation using standardized

SAE test methods and the testing of

various types of filter media, including

paper and synthetic fibers media, with

different coatings, resins and other

related material.

Membership in this research group

remains open, and the participants

intend to file additional written

notifications disclosing all changes in

membership or planned activities.

Constance K. Robinson,

Director of Operations, Antitrust Division.

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training

Administration

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 (P.A.–

95) (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

Employment and Training

Administration is soliciting comments

concerning the proposed reinstatement

of the ‘‘Planning Guidance and

Instructions for Submission of the

Strategic Five-Year State Plan and Plan

Modifications for Title I of the

Workforce Investment Act of 1998

(Workforce Investment Act) and the

Wagner-Peyser Act’’. A copy of the

proposed information collection request

(ICR) can be obtained by contacting the

office listed below in the addressee’s

section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be

submitted to the office listed in the

addressee’s section below on or before

January 2, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Maria Kniesler, Division

Chief, Office of One-Stop Operations,

U.S. Department of Labor, Employment

and Training Administration, 200

Constitution Avenue N.W., Room S–

4231, Washington, D.C. 20210.

Telephone: 202–693–2920; fax: 202–

693–3229.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

Section 112(a) of the Workforce

Investment Act (Pub. L. 105–220,

August 7, 1998) requires the Governor of

the State to submit a strategic Five-year

State Plan to the Secretary of Labor in

order to be eligible to receive an

allocation under section 127 or 132 or

to receive financial assistance under the

Wagner-Peyser Act. The Five-Year Plans

have been submitted; therefore, this

request is for the submission of

modifications to the Plan. Situations in

which modifications may be required by

the Governor include (1) changes in

Federal or State law or policy

substantially change the assumptions

upon which the plan is based; (2) there

are changes in the State-wide vision,

strategies, policies, performance

indicators, the methodology used to

determine local allocation of funds,

reorganizations which change the

working relationship with system

employees, changes in organizational

responsibilities, changes to the

membership structure of the State Board

or alternative entity and similar

substantial changes to the States’s

workforce investment system; and (3)

the State has failed to meet performance

goals, and must adjust service strategies.

II. Review Focus

The Department of Labor is

particularly interested in comments

which:

• 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

clarify 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., permitting electronic submissions

of responses.

III. Current Actions

The Workforce Investment Act of

1998 (Pub. L. 105–220, August 7, 1998),

Section 112(a), requires the Governor of

the State to submit a State Plan to the

Secretary to be eligible to receive an

allocation under Section 127 or 132 or

to receive financial assistance under the

Wagner-Peyser Act. The Plan outlines a

Five-year strategy for the State-wide

workforce investment system of the

State that meets the requirements of

sections 111 and 112 of the Act. This

reinstatement is needed in order for

State governments to submit

modifications to the Five-Year Plan as

needed. These modifications may be

needed in order to keep the Plan a

viable, living document over its Fiveyear life. The Act gives States the

authority to modify WIA Plans based on

unanticipated circumstances within the

State. The Department expects that

some States will modify their Plans if

changes in economic conditions affect

the Strategic Plan’s viability. No State

Plan modifications have been

submitted.

Type of Review: Reinstatement With

Change.

Agency: Employment and Training

Administration.

Title: Planning Guidance and

Instructions for Submission of the

Strategic Five-Year State Plan and Plan

modifications for Title I of the

Workforce Investment Act of 1998

(WIA) and the Wagner-Peyser Act.

OMB Number: 1205–0398.

Total Respondents: 59.

Frequency: As needed.

Total Responses: One.

Average Time per Response: 25 hours.

Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,475.

Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):

$0.

Total Burden Cost (operating/

maintaining): $0.

Comments submitted in response to

this comment request will be

summarized and/or included in the

request for the Office of Management

and Budget approval of the information

collection request; they will also

become a matter of public record.

Dated: October 27, 2000.

Raymond L. Bramucci,

Assistant Secretary, Employment and

Training Administration.

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