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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 247 (Thursday, December 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 105104-105105]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-30674]

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

AGENCY: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor.

ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.

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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 
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. 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 extension of the ``International 
Training Application.'' A copy of the proposed information collection 
request 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 February 24, 2025.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Morgan Scheinin, BLS Clearance Officer, 
Division of Management Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics by email to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Morgan Scheinin, 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. Upon request, 
the BLS Division of International Technical Cooperation (ITC) conducts 
seminars at its training facilities in the Washington, DC metropolitan 
area for groups of three or more. ITC may also conduct seminars 
overseas or virtually, upon request. The seminars bring together 
statisticians, economists, analysts, and other data users from 
countries all over the world. Each seminar is designed to strengthen 
the participants' ability to collect and analyze economic and labor 
statistics. Seminars include lectures, discussions, and workshops.

II. Current Action

    Office of Management and Budget clearance is being sought for the 
proposed extension of the International Training Application. 
Continuing the existing collection will allow the BLS to continue to 
collect information needed to enroll participants in the international 
training programs of BLS. No questions have been added or deleted on 
the form since the last Office of Management and Budget approval.

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.
    Title of Collection: International Training Application.
    OMB Number: 1220-0179.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Annual Number of Respondents: 100.
    Frequency: On occasion.

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    Total Annual Responses: 100.
    Average Time per Response: 20 minutes.
    Estimated Annual Total Burden Hours: 34 hours.
    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 on December 17, 2024.
Eric Molina,
Chief, Division of Management Systems, Branch of Policy Analysis.
[FR Doc. 2024-30674 Filed 12-23-24; 8:45 am]
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