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hearing is being convened to provide
information to the AIAN Advisory
Committee about the issue of American
Indian/Alaska Native children’s
exposure to violence. The focus for this
third hearing will be on American
Indian Children Exposed to Violence in
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Labor-OASAM, Office of the Chief
Information Officer, Attn: Departmental
Information Compliance Management
Program, Room N1301, 200 Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; or
by email: DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.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.
Jeffrey Gersh,
Deputy Associate Administrator, Youth
Development, Prevention and Safety Division,
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention, Office of Justice Programs.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Administration and Management;
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Comment Request;
Department of Labor Generic
Clearance for the Collection of
Qualitative Feedback on Agency
Service Delivery
ACTION:
Notice.
The Department of Labor
(DOL) is soliciting comments
concerning a proposed extension for the
authority to conduct the information
collection request (ICR) titled,
‘‘Department of Labor Generic Clearance
for the Collection of Qualitative
Feedback on Agency Service Delivery.’’
This comment request is part of
continuing Departmental efforts to
reduce paperwork and respondent
burden in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. This
collection has been developed as part of
a Federal Government-wide effort to
streamline the process for seeking
feedback from the public on service
delivery.
SUMMARY:
Consideration will be given to all
written comments received by May 27,
2014.
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 free of charge by
contacting Michel Smyth by telephone
at 202–693–4129, TTY 202–693–8064,
(these are not toll-free numbers) or by
email at DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
Submit written comments about, or
requests for a copy of, this ICR by mail
or courier to the U.S. Department of
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Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).
The DOL,
as part of continuing efforts to reduce
paperwork and respondent burden,
conducts a pre-clearance consultation
program to provide the general public
and Federal agencies an opportunity to
comment on proposed and/or
continuing collections of information
before submitting them to the OMB for
final approval. This program helps to
ensure 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 can be properly
assessed.
This information collection activity
provides a means to garner qualitative
customer and stakeholder feedback in
an efficient, timely manner, in
accordance with the Administration’s
commitment to improving service
delivery. By qualitative feedback the
DOL means information that provides
useful insights on perceptions and
opinions, but does not entail statistical
surveys that yield quantitative results
that can be generalized to the
population of study. This feedback will
provide insights into customer or
stakeholder perceptions, experiences
and expectations, provide an early
warning of issues with service, or focus
attention on areas where
communication, training, or changes in
operations might improve delivery of
products or services. These collections
will allow for ongoing, collaborative,
and actionable communications
between the DOL and its customers and
stakeholders. It will also allow feedback
to contribute directly to the
improvement of program management.
The solicitation of feedback will target
areas such as: timeliness,
appropriateness, accuracy of
information, courtesy, efficiency of
service delivery, and resolution of
issues with service delivery. Responses
will be assessed to plan and inform
efforts to improve or maintain the
quality of service offered to the public.
If this information were not collected,
vital feedback from customers and
stakeholders on DOL services would be
unavailable.
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The DOL will only submit a collection
for approval under this generic
clearance if it meets the following
conditions:
• The collection is voluntary;
• The collection is low-burden for
respondents (based on considerations of
total burden hours, total number of
respondents, or burden-hours per
respondent) and is low-cost for both the
respondents and the Federal
Government;
• The collection is non-controversial
and does not raise issues of concern to
other Federal agencies;
• The collection is targeted to the
solicitation of opinions from
respondents who have experience with
the program or may have experience
with the program in the near future;
• Personally identifiable information
is collected only to the extent necessary
and is not retained;
• Information gathered will be used
only internally for general service
improvement and program management
purposes and is not intended for release
outside of the agency;
• Information gathered will not be
used for the purpose of substantially
informing influential policy decisions;
and
• Information gathered will yield
qualitative information; the collection
will not be designed or be expected to
yield statistically reliable results or be
used as though the results are
generalizable to the population of study.
Feedback collected under this generic
clearance provides useful information,
but it does not yield data that can be
generalized to the overall population.
This type of generic clearance for
qualitative information will not be used
for quantitative information collections
that are designed to yield reliably
actionable results, such as monitoring
trends over time or documenting
program performance. Such data uses
would require more rigorous designs
that address: The target population to
which generalizations would be made,
the sampling frame, the sample design
(including stratification and clustering),
the precision requirements or power
calculations that would justify the
proposed sample size, the expected
response rate, methods for assessing
potential non-response bias, the
protocols for data collection, and any
testing procedures that were or would
be undertaken prior to fielding the
study. Depending on the degree of
influence the results are likely to have,
such collections could still be eligible
for submission for other generic
mechanisms that are designed to yield
quantitative results.
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As a general matter, information
collections will not result in any new
system of records containing privacy
information and will not ask questions
of a sensitive nature, such as sexual
behavior and attitudes, religious beliefs,
and other matters that are commonly
considered private.
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 that 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 1225–0088.
OMB authorization for an ICR cannot
be for more than three (3) years without
renewal, and the current approval for
this collection is scheduled to expire on
May 31, 2014. The DOL seeks to extend
PRA authorization for this information
collection for three (3) more years,
without any change to existing
requirements.
Interested parties are encouraged to
provide comments to the contact shown
in the ADDRESSES section. Comments
must be written to receive
consideration, and they will be
summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval of the final ICR. In
order to help ensure appropriate
consideration, comments should
mention OMB Control Number 1225–
0088.
Submitted comments will also be a
matter of public record for this ICR and
posted on the Internet, without
redaction. The DOL encourages
commenters not to include personally
identifiable information, confidential
business data, or other sensitive
statements/information in any
comments.
The DOL 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;
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• 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–OASAM.
Type of Review: Extension without
change of a currently approved
collection.
Title of Collection: Department of
Labor Generic Clearance for the
Collection of Qualitative Feedback on
Agency Service Delivery.
OMB Control Number: 1225–0088.
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households; State Local, and Tribal
Governments; and Private Sector—
businesses or other for-profits and not
for profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
330,000.
Frequency: Once.
Total Estimated Annual Responses:
330,000.
Estimated Average Time per
Response: Various, averaging 4 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 22,000 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Cost
Burden: $0.
Dated: March 21, 2014.
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;
Comparability of Current Work to Coal
Mine Employment
ACTION:
Notice.
The Department of Labor
(DOL) is submitting the Office of
Workers’ Compensation Programs
(OWCP) sponsored information
collection request (ICR) revision titled,
‘‘Comparability of Current Work to Coal
Mine Employment,’’ 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.).
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and
Management; Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request;
Department of Labor Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative
Feedback on Agency Service Delivery
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting comments
concerning a proposed extension for the authority to conduct the
information collection request (ICR) titled, ``Department of Labor
Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency
Service Delivery.'' This comment request is part of continuing
Departmental efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden in
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 44 U.S.C.
3501 et seq. This collection has been developed as part of a Federal
Government-wide effort to streamline the process for seeking feedback
from the public on service delivery.
DATES: Consideration will be given to all written comments received by
May 27, 2014.
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 free of charge
by contacting Michel Smyth by telephone at 202-693-4129, TTY 202-693-
8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or by email at DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
Submit written comments about, or requests for a copy of, this ICR
by mail or courier to the U.S. Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of the
Chief Information Officer, Attn: Departmental Information Compliance
Management Program, Room N1301, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20210; or by email: DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.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.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DOL, as part of continuing efforts to
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance
consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies
an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of
information before submitting them to the OMB for final approval. This
program helps to ensure 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 can be properly assessed.
This information collection activity provides a means to garner
qualitative customer and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, timely
manner, in accordance with the Administration's commitment to improving
service delivery. By qualitative feedback the DOL means information
that provides useful insights on perceptions and opinions, but does not
entail statistical surveys that yield quantitative results that can be
generalized to the population of study. This feedback will provide
insights into customer or stakeholder perceptions, experiences and
expectations, provide an early warning of issues with service, or focus
attention on areas where communication, training, or changes in
operations might improve delivery of products or services. These
collections will allow for ongoing, collaborative, and actionable
communications between the DOL and its customers and stakeholders. It
will also allow feedback to contribute directly to the improvement of
program management.
The solicitation of feedback will target areas such as: timeliness,
appropriateness, accuracy of information, courtesy, efficiency of
service delivery, and resolution of issues with service delivery.
Responses will be assessed to plan and inform efforts to improve or
maintain the quality of service offered to the public. If this
information were not collected, vital feedback from customers and
stakeholders on DOL services would be unavailable.
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The DOL will only submit a collection for approval under this
generic clearance if it meets the following conditions:
The collection is voluntary;
The collection is low-burden for respondents (based on
considerations of total burden hours, total number of respondents, or
burden-hours per respondent) and is low-cost for both the respondents
and the Federal Government;
The collection is non-controversial and does not raise
issues of concern to other Federal agencies;
The collection is targeted to the solicitation of opinions
from respondents who have experience with the program or may have
experience with the program in the near future;
Personally identifiable information is collected only to
the extent necessary and is not retained;
Information gathered will be used only internally for
general service improvement and program management purposes and is not
intended for release outside of the agency;
Information gathered will not be used for the purpose of
substantially informing influential policy decisions; and
Information gathered will yield qualitative information;
the collection will not be designed or be expected to yield
statistically reliable results or be used as though the results are
generalizable to the population of study.
Feedback collected under this generic clearance provides useful
information, but it does not yield data that can be generalized to the
overall population. This type of generic clearance for qualitative
information will not be used for quantitative information collections
that are designed to yield reliably actionable results, such as
monitoring trends over time or documenting program performance. Such
data uses would require more rigorous designs that address: The target
population to which generalizations would be made, the sampling frame,
the sample design (including stratification and clustering), the
precision requirements or power calculations that would justify the
proposed sample size, the expected response rate, methods for assessing
potential non-response bias, the protocols for data collection, and any
testing procedures that were or would be undertaken prior to fielding
the study. Depending on the degree of influence the results are likely
to have, such collections could still be eligible for submission for
other generic mechanisms that are designed to yield quantitative
results.
As a general matter, information collections will not result in any
new system of records containing privacy information and will not ask
questions of a sensitive nature, such as sexual behavior and attitudes,
religious beliefs, and other matters that are commonly considered
private.
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 that
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 1225-0088.
OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3)
years without renewal, and the current approval for this collection is
scheduled to expire on May 31, 2014. The DOL seeks to extend PRA
authorization for this information collection for three (3) more years,
without any change to existing requirements.
Interested parties are encouraged to provide comments to the
contact shown in the ADDRESSES section. Comments must be written to
receive consideration, and they will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval of the final ICR. In order to help ensure
appropriate consideration, comments should mention OMB Control Number
1225-0088.
Submitted comments will also be a matter of public record for this
ICR and posted on the Internet, without redaction. The DOL encourages
commenters not to include personally identifiable information,
confidential business data, or other sensitive statements/information
in any comments.
The DOL 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-OASAM.
Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
Title of Collection: Department of Labor Generic Clearance for the
Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery.
OMB Control Number: 1225-0088.
Affected Public: Individuals or Households; State Local, and Tribal
Governments; and Private Sector--businesses or other for-profits and
not for profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 330,000.
Frequency: Once.
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 330,000.
Estimated Average Time per Response: Various, averaging 4 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 22,000 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $0.
Dated: March 21, 2014.
Michel Smyth,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
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