Agency Information Collection Request, Comment Request, 6660-6661 [E9-2678]

Download as PDF 6660 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 26 / Tuesday, February 10, 2009 / Notices Dated: February 4, 2009. Hazel Bell, Acting Chief, Branch of Management Review and Internal Control, Division of Financial Management, Office of Management, Administration and Planning, Employment Standards Administration. [FR Doc. E9–2701 Filed 2–9–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–CR–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment Standards Administration Proposed Extension of the Approval of Information Collection Requirements erowe on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL), 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 Standards Administration is soliciting comments concerning its proposal to extend the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of the Information Collection: Wage Statement (WH–501 (English) and WH–501S (Spanish)). A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the ADDRESSES section of this Notice. DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the addresses section below on or before April 13, 2009. ADDRESSES: Mr. Steven D. Lawrence, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave., NW., Room S–3201, Washington, DC 20210, telephone (202) 693–0292, fax (202) 693–1451, E-mail Lawrence.Steven@dol.gov. Please use only one method of transmission for comments (mail, fax, or E-mail). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background: Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA) sections 201(d) and 301(c)–29 U.S.C. sections 1821(d), 1831(c) and Regulations 29 CFR 500.80(a), require each farm labor contractor, agricultural VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:17 Feb 09, 2009 Jkt 217001 employer and agricultural association that employs any migrant or seasonal worker (collectively respondents) to make, keep, and preserve records for three years for each such worker concerning the: (1) Basis on which wages are paid; (2) Number of piecework units earned, if paid on piecework basis; (3) Number of hours worked; (4) Total pay period earnings; (5) Specific sums withheld and the purpose of each sum withheld and (6) Net pay. Respondents are also required to provide an itemized written statement of this information to each migrant and seasonal agricultural worker each pay period. In addition, MSPA sections 201(e) and 301(d) require that each farm labor contractor provide copies of all the records noted above for the migrant or seasonal agricultural workers the contractor has furnished to other farm labor contractors, agricultural employers or agricultural associations who use the workers. Forms WH–501 (English) and WH–501S (Spanish), MSPA Wage Statement, are DOL created optional use forms that allow a farm labor contractor, agricultural employer, or agricultural association to satisfy the statutory requirement to make, keep, preserve, and disclose certain payroll records and to provide a statement of earnings listing the method of payment of wages to migrant and seasonal agricultural workers and to the users of such workers. This information collection is currently approved for use through August 31, 2009. II. Review Focus: The DOL 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 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 DOL seeks the approval of the extension of this information collection in order to PO 00000 Frm 00092 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ensure parties receive information required by the MSPA and for the agency to carry out its responsibilities under the Act. Type of Review: Extension. Agency: Employment Standards Administration. Title: MSPA Wage Statement. OMB Number: 1215–0148. Agency Numbers: WH–501 (English) and WD–501S (Spanish). Affected Public: Business or other forprofit; Farms. Total Respondents: 51,542. Total Annual Responses: 42,925,000. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 715,417. Estimated Time per Response: 1 minute. Frequency: On Occasion. Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0. Total Burden Cost (operating/ maintenance): $2,146,250. 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 will also become a matter of public record. Dated: February 4, 2009. Hazel Bell, Acting Chief, Branch of Management Review and Internal Control, Division of Financial Management, Office of Management, Administration and Planning, Employment Standards Administration. [FR Doc. E9–2702 Filed 2–9–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–27–P MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION [MCC FR 09–06] Agency Information Collection Request, Comment Request AGENCY: Millennium Challenge Corporation. ACTION: 60 Day Notice. SUMMARY: The Millennium Challenge Corporation, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, invites public comment on a proposed information collection request. Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Under procedures established by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, before seeking OMB approval, Federal agencies must solicit public comment on proposed collections of information, including extensions and reinstatements of previously approved collections. E:\FR\FM\10FEN1.SGM 10FEN1 erowe on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 26 / Tuesday, February 10, 2009 / Notices This document describes the collection of information on which the Millennium Challenge Corporation intends to seek OMB approval. DATES: Please submit comments by April 13, 2009. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, as amended, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is publishing the following summary of a proposed information collection for public comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments on: (i) The necessity and utility of the proposed collection of information for the proper performance of the agency’s functions; (ii) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (iii) the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (iv) the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including various technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. Proposed Project: A survey of international development organizations to assist in measuring MCC’s leadership role in development practice. This survey, conducted by an independent organization, will become a part of MCC’s data measuring its performance under the provisions of the Government Performance Results Act of 1993. It will seek to measure how MCC is affecting change in the manner development assistance is administered by other organizations providing similar assistance. Abstract: Type of Information Collection Request: New Request. Title of Information Collection: Leadership in Development Assistance Survey. Use: The Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 108–199) established the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) to reduce poverty through sustainable economic growth to poor countries demonstrating through their policy performance their commitment to good governance. One of MCC’s strategic goals, as stated in its strategic plan developed pursuant to GPRA, is to ‘‘advance the international development practice.’’ This survey will gather information regarding how MCC’s unique model of assistance is impacting the development assistance community. In particular, it will measure whether other organizations recognize the distinguishing characteristics of MCC’s approach to providing foreign assistance, whether they believe that VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:17 Feb 09, 2009 Jkt 217001 MCC’s approach represents best practice, and whether they are modifying their own assistance programs to include elements of MCC’s approach. The survey will be conducted by phone to organizations and individuals selected by MCC. Data gathered by the independent survey will be provided to MCC for the purpose of assessing its performance with respect to the above-stated strategic goal. Frequency: Every other year. Affected Public: International donors, foundations, think tanks, academicians. Number of Respondents: 300. Total Responses: 300. Average Burden per Response: 10 minutes. Total Hours: 50 hours. To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, e-mail your request, including your address, phone number, and title of information collection by e-mail at Kellytj@mcc.gov, by fax at (202) 521–3700, or call Thomas Kelly, Senior Director, Economic Policy at (202) 521–3600. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection must be received within 60 days of this notice, and directed to Thomas Kelly, Director, Economic Policy at the following address: Millennium Challenge Corporation, Policy and International Relations, 875 15th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005. ADDRESSES: Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and 5 CFR 1320.8(d). Dated: January 30, 2009. Henry Pitney, Acting Vice President and General Counsel, Millennium Challenge Corporation. [FR Doc. E9–2678 Filed 2–9–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9211–03–P NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION Sunshine Act; Notice of Agency Meeting TIME AND DATE: 10 a.m., Tuesday, February 10, 2009. PLACE: Board Room, 7th Floor, Room 7047, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314–3428. STATUS: Closed. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 1. Personnel Matter. Closed pursuant to Exemptions (2) and (6). PO 00000 Frm 00093 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 6661 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Rupp, Secretary of the Board, Telephone: 703–518–6304. Mary Rupp, Board Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–2897 Filed 2–6–09; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 7535–01–P NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION Sunshine Act; Notice of Matter To Be Added to the Agenda for Consideration at an Agency Meeting TIME AND DATE: 10 a.m., Tuesday, February 10, 2009. PLACE: Board Room, 7th Floor, Room 7047, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314–3428. STATUS: Closed. MATTERS TO BE ADDED: 2. Administrative Action under Section 207 of the Federal Credit Union Act. Closed pursuant to Exemptions (8) and (9)(A)(ii) and 9(B). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Rupp, Secretary of the Board, Telephone: 703–518–6304. Mary Rupp, Board Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–2917 Filed 2–6–09; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 7535–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. NRC–2009–0048] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). ACTION: Notice of pending NRC action to submit an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and solicitation of public comment. SUMMARY: The NRC invites public comment about our intention to request the OMB’s approval for renewal of an existing information collection that is summarized below. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Information pertaining to the requirement to be submitted: 1. The title of the information collection: ‘‘Generic Customer Satisfaction Surveys and NRC Form 671, Request for Review of a Customer E:\FR\FM\10FEN1.SGM 10FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 26 (Tuesday, February 10, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6660-6661]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-2678]


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MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION

[MCC FR 09-06]


Agency Information Collection Request, Comment Request

AGENCY: Millennium Challenge Corporation.

ACTION: 60 Day Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Millennium Challenge Corporation, in accordance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, invites public comment on a proposed 
information collection request. Before a Federal agency can collect 
certain information from the public, it must receive approval from the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Under procedures established by 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, before seeking OMB approval, 
Federal agencies must solicit public comment on proposed collections of 
information, including extensions and reinstatements of previously 
approved collections.

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    This document describes the collection of information on which the 
Millennium Challenge Corporation intends to seek OMB approval.

DATES: Please submit comments by April 13, 2009.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In compliance with the requirement of 
section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, as 
amended, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is publishing the 
following summary of a proposed information collection for public 
comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments on: (i) The 
necessity and utility of the proposed collection of information for the 
proper performance of the agency's functions; (ii) the accuracy of the 
estimated burden; (iii) the quality, utility and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (iv) the burden of the collection of 
information on those who are to respond, including various 
technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology to minimize the information collection burden.
    Proposed Project: A survey of international development 
organizations to assist in measuring MCC's leadership role in 
development practice. This survey, conducted by an independent 
organization, will become a part of MCC's data measuring its 
performance under the provisions of the Government Performance Results 
Act of 1993. It will seek to measure how MCC is affecting change in the 
manner development assistance is administered by other organizations 
providing similar assistance.
    Abstract:
    Type of Information Collection Request: New Request.
    Title of Information Collection: Leadership in Development 
Assistance Survey.
    Use: The Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 108-199) 
established the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) to reduce 
poverty through sustainable economic growth to poor countries 
demonstrating through their policy performance their commitment to good 
governance. One of MCC's strategic goals, as stated in its strategic 
plan developed pursuant to GPRA, is to ``advance the international 
development practice.'' This survey will gather information regarding 
how MCC's unique model of assistance is impacting the development 
assistance community. In particular, it will measure whether other 
organizations recognize the distinguishing characteristics of MCC's 
approach to providing foreign assistance, whether they believe that 
MCC's approach represents best practice, and whether they are modifying 
their own assistance programs to include elements of MCC's approach. 
The survey will be conducted by phone to organizations and individuals 
selected by MCC. Data gathered by the independent survey will be 
provided to MCC for the purpose of assessing its performance with 
respect to the above-stated strategic goal.
    Frequency: Every other year.
    Affected Public: International donors, foundations, think tanks, 
academicians.
    Number of Respondents: 300.
    Total Responses: 300.
    Average Burden per Response: 10 minutes.
    Total Hours: 50 hours.

ADDRESSES: To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related 
forms for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, e-mail 
your request, including your address, phone number, and title of 
information collection by e-mail at Kellytj@mcc.gov, by fax at (202) 
521-3700, or call Thomas Kelly, Senior Director, Economic Policy at 
(202) 521-3600. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection must be received within 60 days of this notice, 
and directed to Thomas Kelly, Director, Economic Policy at the 
following address: Millennium Challenge Corporation, Policy and 
International Relations, 875 15th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005.

    Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and 5 CFR 
1320.8(d).

    Dated: January 30, 2009.
Henry Pitney,
Acting Vice President and General Counsel, Millennium Challenge 
Corporation.
[FR Doc. E9-2678 Filed 2-9-09; 8:45 am]
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