Comment Request for Information Collection for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Reserve Funding Request Form, Extension Without Revisions, 70832-70833 [2012-28736]
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Agency: Employee Benefits Security
Administration, Department of Labor.
Title: Final Amendment to Prohibited
Transaction Exemption 96–23 for Plan
Asset Transactions Determined by InHouse Asset Managers.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection of
information.
OMB Number: 1210–0145.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households; Business or other for-profit;
Not-for-profit institutions.
Respondents: 20.
Responses: 40.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,240.
Estimated Total Burden Cost
(Operating and Maintenance): $400,000.
Description: This final amendment to
PTE 96–23, a class exemption, permits
various transactions involving employee
benefit plans whose assets are managed
by in-house asset managers (INHAMs),
provided the conditions of the
exemption are met. In accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3520) (PRA 95), the
Department submitted the information
collection request (ICR) included in the
Proposed Amendment to PTE 96–23 for
Plan Asset Transactions Determined by
In-House Asset Managers to OMB for
review and clearance at the time the
Notice of the proposed exemption was
published in the Federal Register (June
14, 2010, 75 FR 33642). OMB approved
the amendment under OMB control
number 1210–0145, on July 26, 2010.
The approval will expire on July 31,
2013.
II. Focus of Comments
The Department is particularly
interested in comments that:
• Evaluate whether the collections of
information are 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 collections 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., by permitting electronic
submissions of responses.
Comments submitted in response to this
notice will be summarized and/or
included in the ICRs for OMB approval
of the extension of the information
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collection; they will also become a
matter of public record.
Dated: November 16, 2012.
Joseph S. Piacentini,
Director, Office of Policy and Research,
Employee Benefits Security Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training
Administration
Comment Request for Information
Collection for Trade Adjustment
Assistance (TAA) Reserve Funding
Request Form, Extension Without
Revisions
Employment and Training
Administration (ETA), Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Labor
(Department), as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork and
respondent burden, conducts a
preclearance consultation program to
provide the 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 [44
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program
helps 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, ETA is soliciting comments
concerning the proposed extension of,
with no revisions, data collections using
the ETA Form 9117, Trade Adjustment
Assistance (TAA) Reserve Funding
Request Form (OMB Control Number
1205–0275). The current expiration date
is February 28, 2013.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted to the office listed in the
addresses section below on or before
January 28, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
to Caroline Hertel, Office of Trade
Adjustment Assistance, Room N–5428,
Employment and Training
Administration, U.S. Department of
Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20210. Telephone
number: 202–693–3236 (this is not a
toll-free number). Individuals with
hearing or speech impairments may
access the telephone number above via
TTY by calling the toll-free Federal
Information Relay Service at 1–877–
889–5627 (TTY/TDD). Fax: 202–693–
SUMMARY:
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3584. Email: Hertel.Caroline@dol.gov. A
copy of the proposed information
collection request (ICR) can be obtained
by contacting the office listed above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The administration of the Trade Act
of 1974 (Trade Act), as amended by the
Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension
Act of 2011 (TAAEA), is the
responsibility of the Secretary of Labor.
Through agreements (GovernorSecretary Agreements) established with
States, States serve as agents of the
Department in making payments to
workers who have lost their jobs as a
result of foreign trade and been certified
for the TAA Program. Section 241 of the
Trade Act provides that: ‘‘the Secretary
shall from time to time certify to the
Secretary of the Treasury for payment to
each cooperating state the sums
necessary to enable such State as agents
of the United States to make payments
provided for by this chapter.’’
As such, states may request reserve
funds before the Final Distribution to
cover the costs of Training, Job Search
Allowances, Relocation Allowances,
Employment and Case Management
Services, and State Administration of
these benefits. Reserve funds will be
distributed to states in accordance with
20 CFR 618.920 on an as-needed basis
in response to reserve fund requests to
provide funds to those states that
experience large, unexpected layoffs or
otherwise have training needs that are
not met by their initial allocation. These
funds must be requested using the Form
ETA–9117 (OMB No. 1205–0275).
II. Review Focus
The Department 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.
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III. Current Actions
Type of Review: Extension with no
revisions.
Title: Investigative Data Collections
for the Trade Act of 1974, as amended
OMB Number: 1205–0275
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households, Businesses, State, Local or
Tribal Governments.
Form(s): ETA 9117, Trade Adjustment
Assistance (TAA) Reserve Funding
Request Form (1205–0275).
Total Annual Respondents: 25
Annual Frequency: On occasion
Total Annual Responses: 25
Average Time per Response: 2 Hours
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 50
Total Annual Burden Cost for
Respondents: $0
Comments submitted in response to
this comment request will be
summarized and/or included in the
request for Office of Management and
Budget approval of the ICR; they will
also become a matter of public record.
Signed in Washington, DC, this 17th day of
October, 2012.
Jane Oates,
Assistant Secretary for Employment and
Training, Labor.
[FR Doc. 2012–28736 Filed 11–26–12; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training
Administration
Comment Request for Information
Collection on the ETA 9048, Worker
Profiling and Reemployment Services
Activity, and the ETA 9049, Worker
Profiling and Reemployment Services
Outcomes, Extension Without
Revisions
Employment and Training
Administration (ETA), Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Labor
(Department), as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork and
respondent burden, conducts a
preclearance consultation program to
provide the 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 [44
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program
helps 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.
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SUMMARY:
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Currently, ETA is soliciting comments
concerning the collection of data on the
ETA 9048, Worker Profiling and
Reemployment Services Activity, and
the ETA 9049, Worker Profiling and
Reemployment Services Outcomes,
which expires March 31, 2013.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted to the office listed in the
addresses section below on or before
January 28, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
to Scott Gibbons, Office of
Unemployment Insurance, Employment
and Training Administration, U.S.
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210.
Telephone number: 202–693–3008 (this
is not a toll-free number). Individuals
with hearing or speech impairments
may access the telephone number above
via TTY by calling the toll-free Federal
Information Relay Service at 1–877–
889–5627 (TTY/TDD). Email: gibbons.
scott@dol.gov. A copy of the proposed
information collection request (ICR) can
be obtained by contacting Mr. Gibbons.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Worker Profiling and
Reemployment Services (WPRS)
program allows for the targeting of
reemployment services to those most in
need of services. The ETA 9048 and
ETA 9049 are the only means of tracking
the activities in the WPRS program. The
ETA 9048 report describes flows of
claimants at various points in the WPRS
system from initial profiling through the
completion of specific reemployment
services. The ETA 9049 describes the
reemployment experience of profiled
claimants who were referred to services
by examining the state’s existing wage
record files to see in which quarter the
individuals who received reemployment
services became employed, what wages
they earned, and whether they changed
industries.
II. Review Focus
The Department 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
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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 submissions
of responses.
III. Current Actions
Type of Review: Extension without
changes.
Title: Worker Profiling and
Reemployment Services Activity and
Outcomes.
OMB Number: 1205–0353.
Affected Public: State Workforce
Agencies.
Form(s): ETA 9048, ETA9049.
Total Annual Respondents: 53.
Annual Frequency: Quarterly.
Total Annual Responses: 424.
Average Time per Response: 0.25
Hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 106 Hours.
Total Annual Burden Cost for
Respondents: There is no burden cost
for respondents.
Signed in Washington, DC, this 23rd day
of October, 2012.
Jane Oates,
Assistant Secretary for Employment and
Training, Labor.
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Comment Request for Information
Collection, Equal Employment
Opportunity in Apprenticeship and
Training, Extension Without Revisions
Employment and Training
Administration (ETA), Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Labor
(Department), as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork and
respondent burden, conducts a
preclearance consultation program to
provide the 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 [44
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program
helps 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
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
Comment Request for Information Collection for Trade Adjustment
Assistance (TAA) Reserve Funding Request Form, Extension Without
Revisions
AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (Department), as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a
preclearance consultation program to provide the 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 [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program helps 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, ETA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed
extension of, with no revisions, data collections using the ETA Form
9117, Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Reserve Funding Request Form
(OMB Control Number 1205-0275). The current expiration date is February
28, 2013.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
addresses section below on or before January 28, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to Caroline Hertel, Office of Trade
Adjustment Assistance, Room N-5428, Employment and Training
Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20210. Telephone number: 202-693-3236 (this is not a
toll-free number). Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may
access the telephone number above via TTY by calling the toll-free
Federal Information Relay Service at 1-877-889-5627 (TTY/TDD). Fax:
202-693-3584. Email: Hertel.Caroline@dol.gov. A copy of the proposed
information collection request (ICR) can be obtained by contacting the
office listed above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The administration of the Trade Act of 1974 (Trade Act), as amended
by the Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011 (TAAEA), is
the responsibility of the Secretary of Labor. Through agreements
(Governor-Secretary Agreements) established with States, States serve
as agents of the Department in making payments to workers who have lost
their jobs as a result of foreign trade and been certified for the TAA
Program. Section 241 of the Trade Act provides that: ``the Secretary
shall from time to time certify to the Secretary of the Treasury for
payment to each cooperating state the sums necessary to enable such
State as agents of the United States to make payments provided for by
this chapter.''
As such, states may request reserve funds before the Final
Distribution to cover the costs of Training, Job Search Allowances,
Relocation Allowances, Employment and Case Management Services, and
State Administration of these benefits. Reserve funds will be
distributed to states in accordance with 20 CFR 618.920 on an as-needed
basis in response to reserve fund requests to provide funds to those
states that experience large, unexpected layoffs or otherwise have
training needs that are not met by their initial allocation. These
funds must be requested using the Form ETA-9117 (OMB No. 1205-0275).
II. Review Focus
The Department 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.
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III. Current Actions
Type of Review: Extension with no revisions.
Title: Investigative Data Collections for the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended
OMB Number: 1205-0275
Affected Public: Individuals or Households, Businesses, State,
Local or Tribal Governments.
Form(s): ETA 9117, Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Reserve
Funding Request Form (1205-0275).
Total Annual Respondents: 25
Annual Frequency: On occasion
Total Annual Responses: 25
Average Time per Response: 2 Hours
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 50
Total Annual Burden Cost for Respondents: $0
Comments submitted in response to this comment request will be
summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and
Budget approval of the ICR; they will also become a matter of public
record.
Signed in Washington, DC, this 17th day of October, 2012.
Jane Oates,
Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Labor.
[FR Doc. 2012-28736 Filed 11-26-12; 8:45 am]
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