Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Workforce Investment Streamlined Performance Reporting System, 23278-23279 [2012-9242]

Download as PDF 23278 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 75 / Wednesday, April 18, 2012 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act Notice is hereby given that on April 12, 2012, a proposed Consent Decree (‘‘Decree’’) in United States v. South East Metals, Inc., Civil Action No. 1:11– cv–00751, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. In this action the United States, on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘U.S. EPA’’), sought penalties and injunctive relief under the Clean Air Act (‘‘CAA’’) against South East Metals, Inc., d/b/a Southeast Metals (‘‘Defendant’’) relating to Defendant’s Bedford Heights, Ohio facility (‘‘Facility’’). The Complaint alleged that Defendant violated Section 608(b)(1) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. 7671g(b)(1) (National Recycling and Emission Reduction Program), and the regulations promulgated thereunder, 40 CFR part 82, Subpart F, by failing to follow the requirement to recover or verify recovery of refrigerant from appliances it accepts for disposal. The Complaint also alleges that Defendant failed to respond to an information request issued pursuant to Section 114 of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. 9614. The Consent Decree provides for a civil penalty of $15,000 based upon ability to pay. The Decree also requires Defendant to implement the following measures at the Facility: (1) Purchase equipment to recover refrigerant or contract for such services and provide for such recovery at no additional cost; (2) no longer accept small appliances, motor vehicle air conditioners (‘‘MVACs’’), or MVAClike appliances with cut lines unless the supplier can provide appropriate written verification (e.g., that all refrigerant that had not leaked previously was properly evacuated); (3) require its suppliers to use the verification statement provided in Appendix A that contains the information required by the regulations, unless it has an existing written agreement with that supplier regarding verification; and (4) keep a refrigerant recovery log to document details regarding refrigerant that is recovered by Defendant in the form provided in Appendix B. The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication comments relating to the Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611, and either emailed to VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:25 Apr 17, 2012 Jkt 226001 pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov or mailed to P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611, and should refer to United States v. South East Metals, Inc., D. J. Ref. 90–5–2–1–09775. The Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, Northern District of Ohio, 801 West Superior Avenue, Suite 400, Cleveland, OH 44113 (contact Assistant U.S. Attorney Steven Paffilas (216) 622–3698) and at U.S. EPA, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60604. During the public comment period, the Decree may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site, https:// www.usdoj.gov/enrd/ Consent_Decrees.html. A copy of the Decree may also be obtained by mail from the Consent Decree Library, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611 or by faxing or emailing a request to ‘‘Consent Decree Copy’’ (EESCDCopy.ENRD@usdoj.gov), fax no. (202) 514–0097, phone confirmation number (202) 514–5271. In requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $7.50 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury or, if by email or fax, forward a check in that amount to the Consent Decree Library at the stated address. Maureen Katz, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2012–9268 Filed 4–17–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Unsecured Claim of $2,200,000 to resolve the Big Tex Site CERCLA claim. The Department of Justice will receive, for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication, comments relating to the proposed settlement agreement. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division, and either emailed to pubcommentees.enrd@usdoj.gov or mailed to P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611, and should refer to In re W.R. Grace & Co., Case No. 01–01139 (JFK), and D.J. Ref. No. 90–11–2–07106/5. During the public comment period, the settlement agreement may be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site, https:// www.usdoj.gov/enrd/ Consent_Decrees.html. A copy of the settlement agreement may also be obtained by mail from the Consent Decree Library, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611 or by faxing or emailing a request to ‘‘Consent Decree Copy’’ (EESCDCopy.enrd@usdoj.gov), fax no. (202) 514–0097, phone confirmation number (202) 514–5271. If requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library by mail, please enclose a check in the amount of $3.50 ($.25 per page) payable to the U.S. Treasury or, if by email or fax, forward a check in that amount to the Consent Decree Library at the address given above. Maureen Katz, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2012–9291 Filed 4–17–12; 8:45 am] Notice of Lodging of Settlement Agreement Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act BILLING CODE 4410–15–P Notice is hereby given that on April 10, 2012 a proposed Stipulation and Settlement Agreement was lodged with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware in In re W.R. Grace & Co., Case No. 01–01139 (JFK). The proposed Settlement Agreement would resolve the United States’ claim in W.R. Grace & Co.’s bankruptcy proceeding for environmental response costs at the Big Tex Site in San Antonio, Texas, pursuant to Section 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9607. Under the terms of the proposed Settlement Agreement, W.R. Grace & Co. will grant the United States an Allowed General Office of the Secretary PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Workforce Investment Streamlined Performance Reporting System ACTION: Notice. The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, ‘‘Workforce Investment Streamlined Performance Reporting System,’’ to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval in accordance with the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\18APN1.SGM 18APN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 75 / Wednesday, April 18, 2012 / Notices Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). DATES: Submit comments on or before May 18, 2012. ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation; including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained from the RegInfo.gov Web site, https://www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain, on the day following publication of this notice or by contacting Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693–4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or sending an email to DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. Submit comments about this request to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL–ETA, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Telephone: 202–395–6929/Fax: 202–395–6881 (these are not toll-free numbers), email: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693– 4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or by email at DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Workforce Investment Streamlined Performance Reporting (WISPR) System features a set of aggregate quarterly reports for capturing services to employer and job seeker customers, including a special aggregate report on services to the nation’s eligible veterans and transitioning service members. A standardized set of participant data that includes information on demographics, types of services received, and performance outcomes based on a set of common measures defined consistently across programs is a key component of this reporting system. The WISPR System also incorporates provisions to ensure the integrity of reported data and resolve data collection and reliability issues raised by the DOL Office of the Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office regarding the Department’s ability accurately to evaluate program performance. A Federal agency generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and the public is generally not required to respond to an information collection, unless it is approved by the OMB under the PRA and displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no person shall generally be subject to penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information if the collection of information does not display a valid OMB Control Number. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:25 Apr 17, 2012 Jkt 226001 See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The OMB Control Number for the WISPR System information collection is 1205– 0469. For additional information, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on September 2, 2011 (76 FR 54792). Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the address shown in the ADDRESSES section within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. In order to help ensure appropriate consideration, comments should reference OMB Control Number 1205– 0469. The OMB is particularly interested in comments that: • 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 submission of responses. Agency: DOL–ETA. Title of Collection: Workforce Investment Streamlined Performance Reporting System. OMB Control Number: 1205–0469. Affected Public: State, Local and Tribal Governments. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 54. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 216. Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 968,438. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0. Dated: April 12, 2012. Michel Smyth, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–9242 Filed 4–17–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 23279 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Labor Market Information Cooperative Agreement ACTION: Notice. The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) sponsored information collection request (ICR) revision titled, ‘‘Labor Market Information Cooperative Agreement,’’ to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval for use in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). DATES: Submit comments on or before May 18, 2012. ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation; including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained from the RegInfo.gov Web site, https://www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain, on the day following publication of this notice or by contacting Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693–4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or sending an email to DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. Submit comments about this request to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL–BLS, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Telephone: 202–395–6929/Fax: 202–395–6881 (these are not toll-free numbers), email: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693– 4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or by email at DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Labor Market Information Cooperative Agreement includes all information needed by the State Workforce Agencies to apply for funds to assist them in operating one or more of the five Labor Market Information programs operated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and, once awarded, report on the status of obligation and expenditure of funds, as well as close out the Cooperative Agreement. This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and the public is generally not required to respond to an information collection, unless it is SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\18APN1.SGM 18APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 18, 2012)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Workforce Investment Streamlined Performance 
Reporting System

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Employment and 
Training Administration (ETA) sponsored information collection request 
(ICR) titled, ``Workforce Investment Streamlined Performance Reporting 
System,'' to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval in 
accordance with the

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Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

DATES: Submit comments on or before May 18, 2012.

ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation; 
including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency 
of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained from the 
RegInfo.gov Web site, https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, on the 
day following publication of this notice or by contacting Michel Smyth 
by telephone at 202-693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or 
sending an email to DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
    Submit comments about this request to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL-ETA, Office of 
Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Telephone: 
202-395-6929/Fax: 202-395-6881 (these are not toll-free numbers), 
email: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:  Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at 202-693-
4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or by email at DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Workforce Investment Streamlined 
Performance Reporting (WISPR) System features a set of aggregate 
quarterly reports for capturing services to employer and job seeker 
customers, including a special aggregate report on services to the 
nation's eligible veterans and transitioning service members. A 
standardized set of participant data that includes information on 
demographics, types of services received, and performance outcomes 
based on a set of common measures defined consistently across programs 
is a key component of this reporting system. The WISPR System also 
incorporates provisions to ensure the integrity of reported data and 
resolve data collection and reliability issues raised by the DOL Office 
of the Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office 
regarding the Department's ability accurately to evaluate program 
performance.
    A Federal agency generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection 
of information, and the public is generally not required to respond to 
an information collection, unless it is approved by the OMB under the 
PRA and displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. In addition, 
notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no person shall generally 
be subject to penalty for failing to comply with a collection of 
information if the collection of information does not display a valid 
OMB Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The OMB Control 
Number for the WISPR System information collection is 1205-0469. For 
additional information, see the related notice published in the Federal 
Register on September 2, 2011 (76 FR 54792).
    Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the OMB, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the address shown in 
the ADDRESSES section within 30 days of publication of this notice in 
the Federal Register. In order to help ensure appropriate 
consideration, comments should reference OMB Control Number 1205-0469. 
The OMB is particularly interested in comments that:
     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 submission of responses.
    Agency: DOL-ETA.
    Title of Collection: Workforce Investment Streamlined Performance 
Reporting System.
    OMB Control Number: 1205-0469.
    Affected Public: State, Local and Tribal Governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 54.
    Total Estimated Number of Responses: 216.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 968,438.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0.

    Dated: April 12, 2012.
Michel Smyth,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-9242 Filed 4-17-12; 8:45 am]
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