Proposed Collection of the ETA 205, Preliminary Estimates of Average Employer Contribution Rates; Comment Request, 55220 [06-7909]

Download as PDF 55220 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 183 / Thursday, September 21, 2006 / Notices relevant period, the subject company did not import plywood or shift production of plywood overseas and that the subject company’s only customer did not import plywood. The Union requests that the Department investigate whether the subject company or its customers imported oriented strand board (OSB), a product which is like and directly competitive with plywood. The Department has carefully reviewed the Union’s request for reconsideration and has determined that the Department will conduct further investigation. Conclusion After careful review of the application, I conclude that the claim is of sufficient weight to justify reconsideration of the Department of Labor’s prior decision. The application is, therefore, granted. Signed at Washington, DC, this 12th day of September 2006. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6–15631 Filed 9–20–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–30–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Proposed Collection of the ETA 205, Preliminary Estimates of Average Employer Contribution Rates; Comment Request jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES 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 a proposed continuance for a collection 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 is soliciting comments concerning the proposed extension of the ETA 205, Preliminary Estimates of Average Employer Contribution Rates. A VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:30 Sep 20, 2006 Jkt 208001 copy of the proposed information collection request (ICR) can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the addressee section of this notice or by accessing: https://www.doleta.gov/ Performance/guidance/ OMBControlNumber.cfm. Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the addressee section below on or before November 20, 2006. ADDRESSES: Subri Raman, Office of Workforce Security, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Room S–4231, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone number (202) 693– 3058; fax:(202) 693–3229 (these are not toll-free numbers) or e-mail: raman.subri@dol.gov. DATES: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background: The ETA 205 reports preliminary information on the taxation efforts in states relative to taxable and total wages and allows for comparison among states. The information is used for projecting unemployment insurance tax revenues for the Federal budget process as well as for actuarial analyses of the Unemployment Trust Fund. The data is published in several forms and is often requested by data users. In addition, this report helps to fulfill two statutory requirements. Section 3302(d)(7) of the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) requires the Secretary of Labor to determine and notify ‘‘the Secretary of the Treasury before June 1 of each year, on the basis of a report furnished by such state to the Secretary of Labor before May 1 of such year’’ of certain percentages computed according to sections 3302(c)(2)(B) and (C) from the average tax rates for states with outstanding Title XII advances, which are then used to calculate the loss of FUTA offset credit for these states. In addition, the tax schedules are used to assure that states are in compliance with provisions of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (Pub. L. 97–248), section 281. II. Review Focus: The Department of Labor is particularly interested in comments which: • 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; PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarify 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: Type of Review: Extension. Agency: Employment and Training Administration. Title: Preliminary Estimates of Average Employer Contribution Rates. OMB Number: 1205–0228. Agency Number: ETA. Affected Public: State Governments. Cite/Reference/Form/etc: ETA 205. Total Respondents: 53. Frequency: Annual. Total Responses: 53. Average Time per Response: 15 minutes. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 14. Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.00. 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: September 12, 2006. Cheryl Atkinson, Administrator, Office of Workforce Security. [FR Doc. 06–7909 Filed 9–20–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–30–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Proposed Collection; Comment Request 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, E:\FR\FM\21SEN1.SGM 21SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 183 (Thursday, September 21, 2006)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-7909]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Proposed Collection of the ETA 205, Preliminary Estimates of 
Average Employer Contribution Rates; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice.

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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 a proposed continuance for a 
collection 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 is soliciting 
comments concerning the proposed extension of the ETA 205, Preliminary 
Estimates of Average Employer Contribution Rates. A copy of the 
proposed information collection request (ICR) can be obtained by 
contacting the office listed below in the addressee section of this 
notice or by accessing: https://www.doleta.gov/Performance/guidance/
OMBControlNumber.cfm.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
addressee section below on or before November 20, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Subri Raman, Office of Workforce Security, Employment and 
Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Room S-4231, 200 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone number (202) 
693-3058; fax:(202) 693-3229 (these are not toll-free numbers) or e-
mail: raman.subri@dol.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    I. Background: The ETA 205 reports preliminary information on the 
taxation efforts in states relative to taxable and total wages and 
allows for comparison among states. The information is used for 
projecting unemployment insurance tax revenues for the Federal budget 
process as well as for actuarial analyses of the Unemployment Trust 
Fund. The data is published in several forms and is often requested by 
data users. In addition, this report helps to fulfill two statutory 
requirements. Section 3302(d)(7) of the Federal Unemployment Tax Act 
(FUTA) requires the Secretary of Labor to determine and notify ``the 
Secretary of the Treasury before June 1 of each year, on the basis of a 
report furnished by such state to the Secretary of Labor before May 1 
of such year'' of certain percentages computed according to sections 
3302(c)(2)(B) and (C) from the average tax rates for states with 
outstanding Title XII advances, which are then used to calculate the 
loss of FUTA offset credit for these states. In addition, the tax 
schedules are used to assure that states are in compliance with 
provisions of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (Pub. L. 97-
248), section 281.
    II. Review Focus: The Department of Labor is particularly 
interested in comments which:
     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 clarify 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:
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title: Preliminary Estimates of Average Employer Contribution 
Rates.
    OMB Number: 1205-0228.
    Agency Number: ETA.
    Affected Public: State Governments.
    Cite/Reference/Form/etc: ETA 205.
    Total Respondents: 53.
    Frequency: Annual.
    Total Responses: 53.
    Average Time per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 14.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.00.
    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: September 12, 2006.
Cheryl Atkinson,
Administrator, Office of Workforce Security.
[FR Doc. 06-7909 Filed 9-20-06; 8:45 am]
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