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For additional information, see the
related notice published in the Federal
Register on April 18, 2012 (77 FR
23293).
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
mention OMB Control Number 1219–
0103. 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–MSHA.
Title of Collection: Notification of
Methane Detected in Underground
Metal and Nonmetal Mine Atmospheres.
OMB Control Number: 1219–0103.
Affected Public: Private Sector—
Businesses or other for profits.
Total Estimated Number of
Respondents: 6.
Total Estimated Number of
Responses: 319.
Total Estimated Annual Burden
Hours: 27.
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs
Burden: $0.
Dated: August 1, 2012.
Michel Smyth,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request; Notice of
Research Exception Under the Genetic
Information Nondiscrimination Act of
2008
ACTION:
Notice.
The Department of Labor
(DOL) is submitting the Employee
Benefits Security Administration
(EBSA) sponsored information
collection request (ICR) titled, ‘‘Notice
of Research Exception under the Genetic
Information Nondiscrimination Act of
2008,’’ to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and approval
for continued use in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
DATES: Submit comments on or before
September 7, 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–EBSA, Office of
Management and Budget, Room 10235,
725 17th Street NW., 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:
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.
SUMMARY:
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).
Title I of
the Genetic Information
Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA),
Public Law 110–233, amended the
Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974, the Public Health Service
Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
and the Social Security Act to prohibit
discrimination in health coverage based
on genetic information. GINA sections
101 through 103 generally prevent
employment-based group health plans
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and health insurance issuers in the
group and individual markets from
discriminating based on genetic
information, and from collecting such
information. The GINA and its
implementing interim final regulations
at 29 CFR 2590.702A(c)(5) provide a
research exception to the limitations on
requesting or requiring genetic testing
that allow a group health plan or group
health insurance issuer to request, but
not require, a participant or beneficiary
to undergo a genetic test if specified
conditions are satisfied that include
making certain disclosures to the
participant or beneficiary.
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
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 Control Number. See 5
CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL
obtains OMB approval for this
information collection under Control
Number 1210–0136. The current
approval is scheduled to expire on
August 31, 2012; however, it should be
noted that existing information
collection requirements submitted to the
OMB receive a month-to-month
extension while they undergo review.
For additional information, see the
related notice published in the Federal
Register on April 5, 2012 (77 FR 20650).
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
mention OMB Control Number 1210–
0136. 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
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• 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–EBSA.
Title of Collection: Notice of Research
Exception under the Genetic
Information Nondiscrimination Act of
2008.
OMB Control Number: 1210–0136.
Affected Public: Private Sector—
Businesses or other for-profits.
Total Estimated Number of
Respondents: 3.
Total Estimated Number of
Responses: 3.
Total Estimated Annual Burden
Hours: 1.
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs
Burden: $11.
Dated: August 1, 2012.
Michel Smyth,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012–19331 Filed 8–7–12; 8:45 a.m.]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Disability Employment Policy
Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Office of Disability Employment
Program National Center on
Leadership for Employment and
Advancement of People With
Disabilities
Office of Disability
Employment Policy, Department of
Labor.
Announcement Type: New Notice of
Availability of Funds and Solicitation
for Grant Applications (SGA) for
Cooperative Agreements. The full
announcement is posted on https://
www.grants.gov.
Funding Opportunity Number: SGA–
12–14.
Key Dates: The closing date for receipt
of applications is August 31, 2012.
AGENCY:
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Funding Opportunity Description
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL or
Department), Office of Disability
Employment Policy (ODEP) announces
the availability of approximately $1.1 to
fund one cooperative agreement to
establish the National Center on
Leadership for the Employment and
Advancement of People with
Disabilities (LEAD). The Center will
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of people with disabilities by focusing
on five strategic goal areas.
First, the Center will stimulate and
bring to scale innovative practices and
solutions-oriented models focused on
both sustainable systems change and
improved practices at the individual
level. Second, the Center will
coordinate and provide state-of-the-art
technical assistance, training and
knowledge transfer capacity to
workforce-related federal, state and
local staff, grantees, subcontracting
entities and external partners on
evidence-based strategies and best
practices. Third, the Center will
translate emerging and successful
solutions identified through
demonstration projects and research
focused on retention and return-to-work
issues for individuals with disabilities,
particularly mature workers. Fourth, the
Center will assist ODEP in the
development of policy by performing,
upon request, rapid response to policy
analysis and policy implementation
questions. Finally, the Center will
provide real-time accurate information
related to disability employment and
serve as a central locus and repository
of information on best practices and
successful employment strategies to
both individual job seekers and the
systems that assist them in securing,
retaining, and advancing in
employment.
This cooperative agreement will be
funded for one year with up to four
option years available, pending
acceptable performance and availability
of funding.
This solicitation provides background
information, describes the application
submission requirements, outlines the
process that eligible entities must use to
apply for funds covered by this
solicitation, and outlines the evaluation
criteria used as a basis for selecting the
grantee.
The full Solicitation for Grant
Applications is posted on https://
www.grants.gov under U.S. Department
of Labor/ODEP. Applications submitted
through https://www.grants.gov or hard
copy will be accepted. If you need to
speak to a person concerning these
grants, you may telephone Cassandra
Mitchell at 202–693–4570 (not a tollfree number). If you have issues
regarding access to the https://
www.grants.gov Web site, you may
telephone the Contact Center Phone at
1–800–518–4726.
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Signed in Washington, DC, this 2nd day of
August 2012.
Cassandra R. Mitchell,
Grant Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Office of Disability Employment
Program Accessible Technology
Action Center (ATAC)
Office of Disability
Employment Policy, Department of
Labor.
Announcement Type: New Notice of
Availability of Funds and Solicitation
for Grant Applications (SGA) for
Cooperative Agreements. The full
announcement is posted on https://
www.grants.gov.
Funding Opportunity Number: SGA
12–13.
Key Dates: The closing date for receipt
of applications is August 31, 2012.
AGENCY:
Funding Opportunity Description
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL or
Department), Office of Disability
Employment Policy (ODEP) announces
the availability of approximately
$950,000 to fund a cooperative
agreement to develop and operate the
Accessible Technology Action Center
(ATAC), a new national resource to
facilitate and promote the use of
accessible technology in the hiring,
employment, retention, and career
advancement of individuals with
disabilities.
DOL is using this funding to
strategically (1) develop, coordinate and
publicize resources on accessible
technology in the workplace; (2)
promote effective employer practices
and strategies on accessible technology
issues in the workplace related to
leadership, self-assessment, policies and
practices, infrastructure, and continuous
improvement; (3) facilitate policy
advancement on specific issues facing
employers, developers, and the
technology industry related to ensuring
accessible, usable and interoperable
technology in all types of work settings;
and (4) translate that policy knowledge
into adoption and implementation.
The tasks to be carried out by the
Accessible Technology Action Center
include, but are not limited to the
following:
• Developing and maintaining a
comprehensive web portal with
resources related to accessible
technology in the workplace, including
resources that meet the varied needs of
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request; Notice of Research Exception Under the Genetic
Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Employee
Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) sponsored information
collection request (ICR) titled, ``Notice of Research Exception under
the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008,'' to the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval for continued
use in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
DATES: Submit comments on or before September 7, 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-EBSA, Office of
Management and Budget, Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW., 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: 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.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title I of the Genetic Information
Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA), Public Law 110-233, amended the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health
Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Social Security
Act to prohibit discrimination in health coverage based on genetic
information. GINA sections 101 through 103 generally prevent
employment-based group health plans and health insurance issuers in the
group and individual markets from discriminating based on genetic
information, and from collecting such information. The GINA and its
implementing interim final regulations at 29 CFR 2590.702A(c)(5)
provide a research exception to the limitations on requesting or
requiring genetic testing that allow a group health plan or group
health insurance issuer to request, but not require, a participant or
beneficiary to undergo a genetic test if specified conditions are
satisfied that include making certain disclosures to the participant or
beneficiary.
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 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 Control Number. See
5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL obtains OMB approval for this
information collection under Control Number 1210-0136. The current
approval is scheduled to expire on August 31, 2012; however, it should
be noted that existing information collection requirements submitted to
the OMB receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review.
For additional information, see the related notice published in the
Federal Register on April 5, 2012 (77 FR 20650).
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 mention OMB Control Number 1210-0136.
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
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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-EBSA.
Title of Collection: Notice of Research Exception under the Genetic
Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008.
OMB Control Number: 1210-0136.
Affected Public: Private Sector--Businesses or other for-profits.
Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 3.
Total Estimated Number of Responses: 3.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 1.
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $11.
Dated: August 1, 2012.
Michel Smyth,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-19331 Filed 8-7-12; 8:45 a.m.]
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