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• 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; 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 BLS plans to make several

changes to the processes and procedures

used to collect data in the OES program.

We plan to evaluate whether the

number of different survey forms used

in the OES survey (currently 82

different forms) can be reduced when

the North American Industry

Classification System (NAICS) is

introduced in the 2002 OES program

(October 12, November 12, and

December 12, 2002 reference dates). The

evaluation will take place after the

results of the 2002 survey staffing

patterns have been examined.

The current survey reference period is

a single quarter. In order to more

properly reflect the annual average

employment and wages, consideration

is being given to using two or more

quarters as reference periods. (The OES

sample size would not be increased

with a change to multiple reference

periods.)

Together with our State partners, the

BLS is exploring tailoring the mail

questionnaire to specific respondents in

order to reduce respondent burden. This

customization could include using a

reduced occupation list on the form to

make the list specific for the intended

establishment.

Currently, the front of the survey form

solicits information on industry,

operating status, total number of

workers, and contact person for the

establishment. In the past, the OES

program asked for the total number of

employees working in Research and

Development. In this proposed revision,

the BLS is requesting the flexibility to

replace such questions with question(s)

that may assist in the evaluation of

changes in workforce dynamics, such as

the introduction of new technologies

(e.g., e-commerce).

The BLS and the States plan to test,

and implement if the test is successful,

collection of OES data by electronic

means, including using the Internet.

Type of Review: Revision of a

currently approved collection.

Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Title: Report on Occupational

Employment.

OMB Number: 1220–0042.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit; not-for-profit institutions; and

State, Local or Tribal Government.

Frequency: Annual.

Total Responses: 317,492.

Average Time Per Response: 45

minutes.

Estimated Total Burden Hours:

238,119.

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 12th day of

February 2001.

W. Stuart Rust, Jr.,

Chief, Division of Management Systems,

Bureau of Labor Statistics.

[FR Doc. 01–3992 Filed 2–15–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4510–24–P

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Pension and Welfare Benefits

Administration

113th Full Meeting of the Advisory

Council on Employee Welfare and

Pension Benefits Plans; Notice of

Meeting

Pursuant to the authority contained in

section 512 of the Employee Retirement

Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), 29

U.S.C. 1142, the 113th open meeting of

the full Advisory Council on Employee

Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans will

be held Tuesday, March 6, 2001, in

Room S–2508, U.S. Department of Labor

Building, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW,

Washington, DC 20210.

The purpose of the meeting, which

will begin at 1:30 p.m. and end at

approximately 3:30 p.m., is to consider

the items listed below:

I. Welcome and Introduction and

Swearing In of New Council

Members

II. Report from the Acting Assistant

Secretary of Labor for the Pension

and Welfare Benefits

Administration (PWBA)

III. Introduction of PWBA Senior Staff

IV. Summary of the 2000 Final Reports

Made by Advisory Council Working

Groups

V. Determination of Topics to Be

Addressed by Council Working

Groups for 2001

VI. Statements from the General Public

VII. Adjournment

Members of the public are encouraged

to file a written statement pertaining to

any topics the Council may wish to

study for the year concerning ERISA by

submitting 20 copies on or before

February 28, 2001 to Sharon Morrissey,

Executive Secretary, ERISA Advisory

Council, U.S. Department of Labor,

Suite N–5677, 200 Constitution Avenue,

NW, Washington, DC 20210. Individuals

or representatives of organizations

wishing to address the Advisory

Council should forward their requests to

the Executive Secretary or telephone

(202) 219–8921. Oral presentations will

be limited to ten minutes, time

permitting, but an extended statement

may be submitted for the record.

Individuals with disabilities, who need

special accommodations, should contact

Sharon Morrissey by February 28 at the

address indicated.

Organizations or individuals may also

submit statements for the record

without testifying. Twenty (20) copies of

such statements should be sent to the

Executive Secretary of the Advisory

Council at the above address. papers

will be accepted and included in the

record of the meeting if received on or

before February 28, 2001.

Signed at Washington, DC this 12th day of

February, 2001.

Alan D. Lebowitz,

Acting Assistant Secretary, Pension and

Welfare Benefits Administration.

[FR Doc. 01–3966 Filed 2–15–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4510–29–M

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND

SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[Notice (01–026)]

NASA Advisory Council, Minority

Business Resource Advisory

Committee Meeting

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and

Space Administration.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

SUMMARY: In accordance with the

Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public

Law 92–463, as amended, the National

Aeronautics and Space Administration

announce a forthcoming meeting of the