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Dated: April 28, 2009.
Lynn Bryant,
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States Department of Justice.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Submission for OMB Emergency
Review: Comment Request
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April 29, 2009.
The Department of Labor has
submitted the following information
collection request (ICR), utilizing
emergency review procedures, to the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and clearance in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13,
44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) and 5 CFR
1320.13. OMB approval has been
requested by May 15, 2009. A copy of
this ICR, with applicable supporting
documentation; including among other
things a description of the likely
respondents, proposed frequency of
response, and estimated total burden
may be obtained from the RegInfo.gov
Web site at https://www.reginfo.gov/
public/do/PRAMain or by contacting
Darrin King on 202–693–4129 (this is
not a toll-free number)/e-mail:
DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. Interested
parties are encouraged to send
comments to the Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk
Officer for the Department of Labor—
EBSA, Office of Management and
Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC
20503, Telephone: 202–395–7316/Fax:
202–395–6974 (these are not toll-free
numbers), E-mail:
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
Comments and questions about the ICR
listed below should be received 5 days
prior to the requested OMB approval
date.
The OMB 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
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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.
Agency: Employee Benefits Security
Administration.
Title of Collection: Application to the
Department of Labor for Expedited
Review of Denial of COBRA Premium
Assistance.
OMB Control Number: New.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households; Business or other for-profit;
Not-for-profit institutions.
Total Estimated Number of
Respondents: 95,000.
Total Estimated Annual Burden
Hours: 95,000.
Total Net Estimated Annual Costs
Burden (other than hourly costs):
$52,000.
Description: Section 3001 of the
American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act of 2009 (ARRA) provides
‘‘Assistance Eligible Individuals’’ with
the right to pay reduced COBRA
premiums for up to 9 months. To be
considered an ‘‘Assistance Eligible
Individual’’ and receive premium
reduction an individual must: (1) Be
eligible for, and elect, COBRA
continuation coverage, (2) have
experienced an involuntary termination
of employment which led to the COBRA
election opportunity, (3) have
experienced the involuntary termination
during the period beginning September
1, 2008, and ending December 31, 2009.
Individuals who experienced an
involuntary termination of employment
at any time between September 1, 2008,
and February 16, 2009, and were
offered, but did not elect, COBRA
coverage or who elected COBRA and
subsequently dropped it may have the
right to an additional 60-day election
period.
If individuals request treatment as an
assistance eligible individual and are
denied such treatment because of their
ineligibility for COBRA continuation
coverage, ARRA section 3001(a)(5)
requires the Secretary of Labor to
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provide for expedited review of the
denial upon application to the Secretary
in the form and manner the Secretary
provides. The Secretary of Labor is
required to act in consultation with the
Secretary of the Treasury and must
make a determination within 15
business days after receipt of an
individual’s application for review.
The ‘‘Application to the Department
of Labor for Expedited Review of Denial
of COBRA Premium Reduction’’ (the
‘‘Application’’) is the form that will be
used by individuals to file their
expedited review appeals. Such
individuals must complete all
information requested on the
Application in order to file their review
requests with the Department’s
Employee Benefits Security
Administration (EBSA). An Application
may be denied if sufficient information
is not provided. The ICR relates to the
Application.
Why are we requesting Emergency
Processing? If the Department were to
comply with standard PRA clearance
procedures, it would not be able to
implement its expedited review
program on a timely basis as required by
ARRA section 3001(a)(5).
Darrin A. King,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
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‘‘Veterans Workforce Investment
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May 4, 2009.
AGENCY: Veterans’ Employment and
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Funding Opportunity Number: SGA
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Key Dates: The closing date for receipt
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Submission for OMB Emergency Review: Comment Request
April 29, 2009.
The Department of Labor has submitted the following information
collection request (ICR), utilizing emergency review procedures, to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44
U.S.C. Chapter 35) and 5 CFR 1320.13. OMB approval has been requested
by May 15, 2009. A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting
documentation; including among other things a description of the likely
respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden
may be obtained from the RegInfo.gov Web site at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain or by contacting Darrin King on 202-
693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number)/e-mail: DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk
Officer for the Department of Labor--EBSA, Office of Management and
Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Telephone: 202-395-7316/Fax:
202-395-6974 (these are not toll-free numbers), E-mail: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. Comments and questions about the ICR listed
below should be received 5 days prior to the requested OMB approval
date.
The OMB 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.
Agency: Employee Benefits Security Administration.
Title of Collection: Application to the Department of Labor for
Expedited Review of Denial of COBRA Premium Assistance.
OMB Control Number: New.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit; Not-for-profit institutions.
Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 95,000.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 95,000.
Total Net Estimated Annual Costs Burden (other than hourly costs):
$52,000.
Description: Section 3001 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act of 2009 (ARRA) provides ``Assistance Eligible Individuals'' with
the right to pay reduced COBRA premiums for up to 9 months. To be
considered an ``Assistance Eligible Individual'' and receive premium
reduction an individual must: (1) Be eligible for, and elect, COBRA
continuation coverage, (2) have experienced an involuntary termination
of employment which led to the COBRA election opportunity, (3) have
experienced the involuntary termination during the period beginning
September 1, 2008, and ending December 31, 2009. Individuals who
experienced an involuntary termination of employment at any time
between September 1, 2008, and February 16, 2009, and were offered, but
did not elect, COBRA coverage or who elected COBRA and subsequently
dropped it may have the right to an additional 60-day election period.
If individuals request treatment as an assistance eligible
individual and are denied such treatment because of their ineligibility
for COBRA continuation coverage, ARRA section 3001(a)(5) requires the
Secretary of Labor to provide for expedited review of the denial upon
application to the Secretary in the form and manner the Secretary
provides. The Secretary of Labor is required to act in consultation
with the Secretary of the Treasury and must make a determination within
15 business days after receipt of an individual's application for
review.
The ``Application to the Department of Labor for Expedited Review
of Denial of COBRA Premium Reduction'' (the ``Application'') is the
form that will be used by individuals to file their expedited review
appeals. Such individuals must complete all information requested on
the Application in order to file their review requests with the
Department's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA). An
Application may be denied if sufficient information is not provided.
The ICR relates to the Application.
Why are we requesting Emergency Processing? If the Department were
to comply with standard PRA clearance procedures, it would not be able
to implement its expedited review program on a timely basis as required
by ARRA section 3001(a)(5).
Darrin A. King,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-10142 Filed 5-1-09; 8:45 am]
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