Agency information collection activities: Proposed collection; comment request,

[Federal Register: July 13, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 133)]

[Notices]

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

Proposed Information Collection; ETA 203, Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden conducts a preclearance 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. Currently, the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning the proposed revision of the collection of the ETA 203, Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed. A copy of the proposed

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information collection request (ICR) can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the ADDRESSEES section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the ADDRESSES section below on or before September 13, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Cynthia Ambler, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Room S-4231, 200 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC, 20210. Phone number: 202-219-6209 x129. Fax: 202-219- 8506. (These are not toll free numbers.) E-mail: amblerc@doleta.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Ambler, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Room S-4231, 200 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC, 20210. Phone number: 202-219- 6209 x129. Fax: 202-219-8506. (These are not toll free numbers.) E- mail: amblerc@doleta.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

1. Background

   The ETA 203, Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed, is a once a month snapshot of the demographic composition of the claimant population. It is based on those who file a claim in the week containing the 19th of the month which reflects unemployment during the week containing the 12th. This corresponds with the BLS total unemployment sample week. Aggregate data is collected on sex, race/ ethnic group, age, industry, and occupation.

2. Current Actions

   This report continues to be needed as it is the only source of demographic information on the insured unemployed. The revision being proposed will convert the industry classification to be reported from the current Standard Industry Classification (SIC) to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and will convert occupation reporting from the current Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) to the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system. The proposed revision will make this reporting conform to standards being adopted throughout government.

   The Department of Labor 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 submissions of responses.

   Type of Review: Extension with change.

   Agency: Employment and Training Administration.

   Title: Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed.

   OMB Number: 1205-0009.

   Agency Number: ETA 203.

   Affected Public: State Government.

   Cite/Reference/Form/etc: ETA 203.

   Total Respondents: 53.

   Frequency: Monthly.

   Total Responses: 636.

   Average Time per Response: .34.

   Estimated Total Burden Hours: Continuing reporting is 212 hours per year. Adjusting computer programs once is estimated at 24 hours per state or 1,272 hours total.

   Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $31,800.

   Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $15,900.

   Comments submitted in response to this comment request will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection request; they will also become a matter of public record.

   Dated: July 7, 1999. Grace A. Kilbane, Director, Unemployment Insurance Service.

   [FR Doc. 99-17779Filed7-12-99; 8:45 am]

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