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 Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics
 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 on the proposed extension of the Labor Market Information (LMI) Cooperative Agreement application package. 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 January 12, 2015.
 ADDRESSES: Send comments to Carol Rowan, 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: Carol Rowan, BLS Clearance Officer, at 202-691-7628 (this is not a toll free number). (See 
                        **ADDRESSES**
                         section.)


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The BLS enters into Cooperative Agreements with State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) annually to provide financial assistance to the SWAs for the production and operation of the following LMI statistical programs: Current Employment Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics, and Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. The Cooperative Agreement provides the basis for managing the administrative and financial aspects of these programs. The existing collection of information allows Federal staff to negotiate the Cooperative Agreement with the SWAs and monitor their financial and programmatic performance and adherence to administrative requirements imposed by common regulations implementing Office of OMB Circular A-102 and other grant related regulations. The information collected also is used for planning and budgeting at the Federal level and in meeting Federal reporting requirements. The Cooperative Agreement application package being submitted for approval is representative of the package sent every year to State agencies. The work statements included in the Cooperative Agreement application also are representative of what is included in the whole LMI Cooperative Agreement package. The final Cooperative Agreement, including the work statements, will be submitted separately to the Office of Management and Budget for review of any minor year-to-year information collection burden changes they may contain. II. Current Action Office of Management and Budget clearance is being sought for an extension to the existing clearance for the LMI Cooperative Agreement package. III. Desired Focus of Comments The BLS 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:*
                     Extension of a currently approved collection. *Agency:*
                     Bureau of Labor Statistics. *Title:*
                     Labor Market Information (LMI) Cooperative Agreement. *OMB Number:*
                     1220-0079. *Affected Public:*
                     State, Local, or Tribal Governments. *Frequency:*
                     Monthly, quarterly, annually. Information collection
Respondents
Frequency
Responses
Time
Total hoursWork Statements
54
1
54
1-2 hr
54-108BIF (LMI 1A, 1B)
54
1
54
1-6 hr
54-324Quarterly Automated Financial Reports
48
4
192
10-50 min
32-160Monthly Automated Financial Reports
48
8
384
5-25 min
32-160BLS Cooperative Statistics Financial Report (LMI 2A)
7
12
84
1-5 hr
84-420Quarterly Status Report (LMI 2B)
1-30
4
4-120
1 hr
4-120Budget Variance Request Form
1-54
1
1-54
5-25 min
0-23Transmittal and Certification Form
54
1
54
5-10 min
4.5-9FRW—A: Base Programs
54
1
54
20-30 min
18-27( print page 67194)FRW—B: AAMC
1-30
1
1-30
20-30 min
0-15Property Listing
1-54
1
1-54
20-30 min
0-27Total
1-54

884-1164

283-1573Average Totals
54

1024

928
 *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 5th day of November 2014. Kimberley D. Hill, Chief, Division of Management Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics.


[FR Doc. 2014-26695 Filed 11-10-14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-24-P