[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 105 (Wednesday, June 3, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26736-26737]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-12824]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

May 28, 2009.
    The Department of Labor (DOL) hereby announces the submission of 
the following public information collection request (ICR) to the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance 
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. 
chapter 35). A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting 
documentation; including among other things a description of the likely 
respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden 
may be obtained from the RegInfo.gov Web site at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain or by contacting Darrin King on 202-
693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number)/e-mail: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#42060d0e1d1210031d1217000e0b0102262d2e6c252d34"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e2a6adaebdb2b0a3bdb2b7a0aeaba1a2868d8ecc858d94">[email protected]</span></a> .
    Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the 
Department of Labor--Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Office of 
Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Telephone: 
202-395-7316/Fax: 202-395-6974 (these are not toll-free numbers), E-
mail: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7f30362d3e200c0a1d12160c0c1610113f10121d511a100f51181009"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f3bcbaa1b2ac8086919e9a80809a9c9db39c9e91dd969c83dd949c85">[email protected]</span></a> within 30 days from the date of this 
publication in the Federal Register. In order to ensure the appropriate 
consideration, comments should reference the OMB Control Number (see 
below).
    The OMB 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 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 submission of responses.
    Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title of Collection: BLS/OSHS Cooperative Agreement (Application 
Package).
    OMB Control Number: 1220-0149.
    Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 58.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 348.
    Total Estimated Annual Costs Burden: $0.
    Description: The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) awards funds to 
agencies in 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the 
Virgin Islands, and Guam to assist them in operating at least one of 
the two Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSHS) cooperative 
statistical programs. The OSHS Cooperative Agreement (CA) is the 
vehicle through which State Grant Agencies are awarded these CA funds. 
The CA package includes application instructions and materials, as well 
as financial reporting, closeout and other administrative requirements, 
as spelled out in OMB Circular A-102, Grants and Cooperative Agreements 
with State and Local Governments, and its implementing

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common rule in 2 CFR Part 215, and as published by the Department of 
Labor at 29 CFR Part 97. Federal Assistance is encouraged by Public Law 
91-596, The Occupational Safety and Health Act. For additional 
information, see related notice published at Vol. 74 FR 12906 on March 
25, 2009.

Darrin A. King,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-12824 Filed 6-2-09; 8:45 am]
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