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FEDERAL MEDIATION AND
CONCILIATION SERVICE
Proposed Agency Informational
Collection Activities; Comment
Request
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AGENCY: Federal Mediation and
Conciliation Service.
ACTION: Notice of Forms SF–424, SF–
270 (LM–6), LM–8, SF–269a, LM–7,
LM–9 and LM–3 to be submitted for
extension to the Office of Management
and Budget.
SUMMARY: This notice announces that
seven information collection requests
contained among the Federal Mediation
and Conciliation Service (FMCS), Labor
Management Corporation Program have
come up for renewal. FMCS will submit
to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) a request for review of these
seven forms: Application for Federal
Assistance (SF–424), Request for
Advance or Reimbursement SF–270
(LM–6), Project Performance (LM–8),
Financial Status Report SF–269a (LM–
7), Grants Program Grantee Evaluation
Questionnaire (agency form LM–9), and
Accounting System and Financial
Capability Questionnaire (LM–3). The
request seeks OMB approval for a threeyear extension with an expiration date
of March 12, 2012, for forms SF–424,
SF–270 (LM–6), (LM–8), SF–269a, (LM–
7), (LM–9) and (LM–3). FMCS is
soliciting comments on aspects of the
collection as described below.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before April 22, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
by mail to Office of Labor Management
Grants Program, Federal Mediation and
Conciliation Service, 2100 K Street,
NW., Washington, DC 20427 or by
contacting the person whose name
appears under the section headed, FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
Comments may be submitted by fax at
(202) 606–3434 or electronically by
sending electronic (e-mail) to Michael
Bartlett, Federal Register Liaison at
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mbartlett@fmcs.gov or Linda Stubbs the
Grants Management Specialist at
lstubbs@fmcs.gov. All comments must
be identified by the appropriate agency
form number. No confidential business
information (CBI) should be submitted
through e-mail. Information submitted
as a comment concerning this document
may be claimed confidential by marking
any part or all of the information as
‘‘CBI’’. Information so marked will not
be disclosed but a copy of the comment
that does contain CBI must be submitted
for inclusion in the public record.
Information not marked confidential
may be disclosed publicly by FMCS
without prior notice. All written
comments will be available for
inspection in Room 610 at the
Washington, DC address above from
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday, excluding legal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Linda Stubbs, Grants Management
Specialist, FMCS, 2100 K Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20427. Telephone
number (202) 606–8181, e-mail to
lstubbs@fmcs.gov or fax at (202) 606–
3434.
Copies of
the complete agency forms are available
from the Office of Labor Management
Grants Program by calling, faxing, or
writing Linda Stubbs at the address
above. Please ask for forms by agency
number.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Information Collection Requests
FMCS is seeking comments on the
following information collection
requests contained in FMCS agency
forms.
Agency: Federal Mediation and
Conciliation Service.
Form Number: OMB No. 3076–0006.
Expiration date: December 12, 2006.
Type of Request: Extension of a
previously approved collection without
change in the substance or method of
collection.
Affected Entities: Potential applicants
and/or grantees who received our grant
application kit. Also applicants who
have received a grant from FMCS.
Frequency:
a. Three of the forms, the SF–424,
LM–6, and LM–9 are submitted at the
applicant/grantee’s discretion.
b. To conduct the quarterly
submissions, LM–7and LM–8 forms are
used. Less than quarterly reports would
deprive FMCS of the opportunity to
provide prompt technical assistance to
deal with those problems identified in
the report.
c. Once per application. The LM–3 is
the only form to which a ‘‘similar
information’’ requirement could apply.
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That form takes the requirement into
consideration by accepting recent audit
reports in lieu of applicant completion
of items C2 through 9 and items D1
through 3.
Abstract: Except for the FMCS Forms
LM–3 and LM–9, the forms under
consideration herein are either required
or recommended in OMB Circulars. The
two exceptions are non-recurring forms,
the former a questionnaire sent only to
non-public sector potential grantees and
the latter a questionnaire sent only to
former grantees for voluntary
completion and submission.
The collected information is used by
FMCS to determine annual applicant
suitability, to monitor quarterly grant
project status, and for on-going program
evaluation. If the information were not
collected, there could be no accounting
for the activities of the program. Actual
use has been the same as intended use.
Burden: Application for Federal
Assistance (SF–424) is an OMB form
which we do not include in the burden.
We have not added to it; however we
have deleted the requirements for
completion of sections C, D, and E. We
received approximately 113 responses.
Request for Advance or Reimbursement
SF–270 (LM–6) is an OMB form with no
agency additions. The number of
respondents is approximately 37 and
estimated time per response is 30
minutes. Project Performance (LM–8)
had approximately 37 respondents and
the estimated time per response is 30
minutes. Financial Status Report (SF–
269a) (LM–7) is an OMB form with no
agency additions. The estimated time
per response is 30 minutes and there are
approximately 37 respondents. FMCS
Grants Program Evaluation
Questionnaire (LM–9) form number of
respondents is approximately 12 and
the estimated time per response is 60
minutes. The Accounting System and
Financial Capability Questionnaire
(LM–3) has approximately 28
respondents and the estimated time per
response is 60 minutes.
II. Request for Comments
The FMCS is particularly interested in
comments which:
(i) 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;
(ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the
agency’s estimates of the burden of the
proposed collection of information;
(iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
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(iv) Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including the use of
appropriate automated electronic
collection technologies or other forms of
information technology, e.g. permitting
electronic and fax submission of
responses.
III. The Official Records
The official records are the paper
electronic records maintained at the
address at the beginning of this
document. FMCS will transfer all
electronically received comments into
printed-paper form as they are received.
List of Subjects
Labor-Management Cooperation
Program and Information Collection
Requests.
Dated: March 17, 2009.
Michael Bartlett,
Deputy General Counsel.
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Proposed Data Collections Submitted
for Public Comment and
Recommendations
In compliance with the requirement
of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for
opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects, the
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic
summaries of proposed projects.
Alternatively, to obtain a copy of the
data collection plans and instrument,
call 404–639–5960 and send comments
to Maryam I. Daneshvar, CDC Reports
Clearance Officer, 1600 Clifton Road
NE., MS–D74, Atlanta, Georgia 30333;
comments may also be sent by e-mail to
omb@cdc.gov.
Comments are invited on (a) whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have a
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
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proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of information technology. Written
comments should be received within 60
days of this notice.
Proposed Project
Laboratory Response Network
(LRN)—New—National Center for
Preparedness, Detection, and Control of
Infectious Diseases (NCPDCID), Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The Laboratory Response Network
(LRN) was established by the
Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS), Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) in
accordance with Presidential Decision
Directive 39, which outlined national
anti-terrorism policies and assigned
specific missions to Federal
departments and agencies. The LRN’s
mission is to maintain an integrated
national and international network of
laboratories that can respond to
suspected acts of biological, chemical,
or radiological terrorism and other
public health emergencies.
When Federal, State and local public
health laboratories voluntarily join the
LRN, they assume specific
responsibilities and are required to
provide information to the LRN Program
Office at CDC. Each laboratory must
submit and maintain complete
information regarding the testing
capabilities of the laboratory.
Biannually, laboratories are required to
review, verify and update their testing
capability information. Complete testing
capability information is required in
order for the LRN Program Office to
determine the ability of the Network to
respond to a biological or chemical
terrorism event. The sensitivity of all
information associated with the LRN
requires the LRN Program Office to
obtain personal information about all
individuals accessing the LRN Web site.
In addition, the LRN Program Office
must be able to contact all laboratory
personnel during an event so each
laboratory staff member that obtains
access to the restricted LRN Web site
must provide his or her contact
information to the LRN Program Office.
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As a requirement of membership, LRN
Laboratories must report all biological
and chemical testing results to the LRN
Program at CDC using a CDC developed
software tool called the LRN Results
Messenger. This information is essential
for surveillance of anomalies, to support
response to an event that may involve
multiple agencies and to manage limited
resources. LRN Laboratories must also
participate in and report results for
Proficiency Testing Challenges or
Validation Studies. LRN Laboratories
participate in multiple Proficiency
Testing Challenges, Exercises and/or
Validation Studies every year consisting
of five to 500 simulated samples
provided by the LRN Program Office. It
is necessary to conduct such challenges
in order to verify the testing capability
of the LRN Laboratories. The rarity of
biological or chemical agents perceived
to be of bioterrorism concern prevents
some LRN Laboratories from
maintaining proficiency as a result of
day-to-day testing. Simulated samples
are therefore distributed to ensure
proficiency across the LRN. The results
obtained from testing these simulated
samples must also be entered into
Results Messenger for evaluation by the
LRN Program Office.
During a surge event resulting from a
bioterrorism or chemical terrorism
attack, LRN Laboratories are also
required to submit all testing results
using LRN Results Messenger. The LRN
Program Office requires these results in
order to track the progression of a
bioterrorism event and respond in the
most efficient and effective way possible
and for data sharing with other Federal
partners involved in the response. The
number of samples tested during a
response to a possible event could range
from 10,000 to more than 500,000
samples depending on the length and
breadth of the event. Since there is
potentially a large range in the number
of samples for a surge event, CDC
estimates the annualized burden for this
event will be 3,000,000 hours or 625
responses per respondent.
Semiannually the LRN Program Office
may conduct a Special Data Call to
obtain additional information from LRN
Member Laboratories in regards to
biological or chemical terrorism
preparedness. Special Data Calls are
conducted using the LRN Web site.
There is no cost to the respondents
other than their time.
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FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE
Proposed Agency Informational Collection Activities; Comment
Request
AGENCY: Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.
ACTION: Notice of Forms SF-424, SF-270 (LM-6), LM-8, SF-269a, LM-7, LM-
9 and LM-3 to be submitted for extension to the Office of Management
and Budget.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces that seven information collection
requests contained among the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
(FMCS), Labor Management Corporation Program have come up for renewal.
FMCS will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request
for review of these seven forms: Application for Federal Assistance
(SF-424), Request for Advance or Reimbursement SF-270 (LM-6), Project
Performance (LM-8), Financial Status Report SF-269a (LM-7), Grants
Program Grantee Evaluation Questionnaire (agency form LM-9), and
Accounting System and Financial Capability Questionnaire (LM-3). The
request seeks OMB approval for a three-year extension with an
expiration date of March 12, 2012, for forms SF-424, SF-270 (LM-6),
(LM-8), SF-269a, (LM-7), (LM-9) and (LM-3). FMCS is soliciting comments
on aspects of the collection as described below.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 22, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments by mail to Office of Labor
Management Grants Program, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service,
2100 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20427 or by contacting the person
whose name appears under the section headed, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT. Comments may be submitted by fax at (202) 606-3434 or
electronically by sending electronic (e-mail) to Michael Bartlett,
Federal Register Liaison at mbartlett@fmcs.gov or Linda Stubbs the
Grants Management Specialist at lstubbs@fmcs.gov. All comments must be
identified by the appropriate agency form number. No confidential
business information (CBI) should be submitted through e-mail.
Information submitted as a comment concerning this document may be
claimed confidential by marking any part or all of the information as
``CBI''. Information so marked will not be disclosed but a copy of the
comment that does contain CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the
public record. Information not marked confidential may be disclosed
publicly by FMCS without prior notice. All written comments will be
available for inspection in Room 610 at the Washington, DC address
above from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding
legal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Stubbs, Grants Management
Specialist, FMCS, 2100 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20427. Telephone
number (202) 606-8181, e-mail to lstubbs@fmcs.gov or fax at (202) 606-
3434.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of the complete agency forms are
available from the Office of Labor Management Grants Program by
calling, faxing, or writing Linda Stubbs at the address above. Please
ask for forms by agency number.
I. Information Collection Requests
FMCS is seeking comments on the following information collection
requests contained in FMCS agency forms.
Agency: Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.
Form Number: OMB No. 3076-0006.
Expiration date: December 12, 2006.
Type of Request: Extension of a previously approved collection
without change in the substance or method of collection.
Affected Entities: Potential applicants and/or grantees who
received our grant application kit. Also applicants who have received a
grant from FMCS.
Frequency:
a. Three of the forms, the SF-424, LM-6, and LM-9 are submitted at
the applicant/grantee's discretion.
b. To conduct the quarterly submissions, LM-7and LM-8 forms are
used. Less than quarterly reports would deprive FMCS of the opportunity
to provide prompt technical assistance to deal with those problems
identified in the report.
c. Once per application. The LM-3 is the only form to which a
``similar information'' requirement could apply. That form takes the
requirement into consideration by accepting recent audit reports in
lieu of applicant completion of items C2 through 9 and items D1 through
3.
Abstract: Except for the FMCS Forms LM-3 and LM-9, the forms under
consideration herein are either required or recommended in OMB
Circulars. The two exceptions are non-recurring forms, the former a
questionnaire sent only to non-public sector potential grantees and the
latter a questionnaire sent only to former grantees for voluntary
completion and submission.
The collected information is used by FMCS to determine annual
applicant suitability, to monitor quarterly grant project status, and
for on-going program evaluation. If the information were not collected,
there could be no accounting for the activities of the program. Actual
use has been the same as intended use.
Burden: Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) is an OMB form
which we do not include in the burden. We have not added to it; however
we have deleted the requirements for completion of sections C, D, and
E. We received approximately 113 responses. Request for Advance or
Reimbursement SF-270 (LM-6) is an OMB form with no agency additions.
The number of respondents is approximately 37 and estimated time per
response is 30 minutes. Project Performance (LM-8) had approximately 37
respondents and the estimated time per response is 30 minutes.
Financial Status Report (SF-269a) (LM-7) is an OMB form with no agency
additions. The estimated time per response is 30 minutes and there are
approximately 37 respondents. FMCS Grants Program Evaluation
Questionnaire (LM-9) form number of respondents is approximately 12 and
the estimated time per response is 60 minutes. The Accounting System
and Financial Capability Questionnaire (LM-3) has approximately 28
respondents and the estimated time per response is 60 minutes.
II. Request for Comments
The FMCS is particularly interested in comments which:
(i) 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;
(ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimates of the burden
of the proposed collection of information;
(iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
to be collected; and
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(iv) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated
electronic collection technologies or other forms of information
technology, e.g. permitting electronic and fax submission of responses.
III. The Official Records
The official records are the paper electronic records maintained at
the address at the beginning of this document. FMCS will transfer all
electronically received comments into printed-paper form as they are
received.
List of Subjects
Labor-Management Cooperation Program and Information Collection
Requests.
Dated: March 17, 2009.
Michael Bartlett,
Deputy General Counsel.
[FR Doc. E9-6184 Filed 3-20-09; 8:45 am]
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