Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Proposed Collection; Comments Requested: Form USM-164, Applicant Reference Check Questionnaire, 30976-30977 [2018-13905]

Download as PDF 30976 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 127 / Monday, July 2, 2018 / Notices with the former Acting Assistant Administrator of the Diversion Control Division, and I find that Respondent’s Corrective Action Plan provides no basis for me to discontinue or defer this proceeding. 21 U.S.C. 824(c)(3). Order Pursuant to the authority vested in me by 21 U.S.C. 824(a), as well as 28 CFR 0.100(b), I order that DEA Certificate of Registration No. BK7295834 issued to Ljudmil Kljusev, M.D., be, and it hereby is, revoked. This Order is effective August 1, 2018. Dated: June 20, 2018. Robert W. Patterson, Acting Administrator. [FR Doc. 2018–14161 Filed 6–29–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–09–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act On June 22, 2018, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed consent decree with the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina in the lawsuit entitled United States v. North Carolina Department of Transportation, Civil Action No. 1:18– cv–00541. The United States, on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), filed this lawsuit under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). The complaint seeks performance of response action for Operable Unit 1 of the Aberdeen Contaminated Groundwater Superfund Site (‘‘Site’’), in Moore County, North Carolina. The contaminated area associated with Town of Aberdeen supply wells #5 and #9 is known as ‘‘Operable Unit 1,’’ one of two operable units at the Site. The proposed consent decree would resolve the claim alleged in the complaint. It requires defendant NCDOT to implement the remedy selected by EPA for Operable Unit 1. The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on the consent decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and should refer to United States v. North Carolina Department of Transportation, D.J. Ref. No. 90–11–3–1058/2. All comments must be submitted no later than thirty (30) days after the publication date of VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:40 Jun 29, 2018 Jkt 244001 this notice. Comments may be submitted either by email or by mail: To submit comments: By email. By mail Send them to: pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov. Assistant Attorney General, U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, D.C. 20044–7611. During the public comment period, the consent decree may be examined and downloaded at this Justice Department website: https:// www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees. We will provide a paper copy of the consent decree upon written request and payment of reproduction costs. Please mail your request and payment to: Consent Decree Library, U.S. DOJ— ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044–7611, Please enclose a check or money order for $58.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury. For a paper copy without the exhibits and signature pages, the cost is $16. Henry S. Friedman, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2018–14086 Filed 6–29–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE U.S. Marshals Service [OMB Number 1105—NEW] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Proposed Collection; Comments Requested: Form USM–164, Applicant Reference Check Questionnaire U.S. Marshals Service, Department of Justice. ACTION: 30-Day notice. AGENCY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on June 5, 2017, allowing for a 60-day comment period. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional 30 days until August 1, 2018. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 If you have additional comments, particularly with respect to the estimated public burden or associated response time, have suggestions, need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or desire any other additional information, please contact Nicole Timmons either by mail at CG–3, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20530–0001, by email at Nicole.Timmons@usdoj.gov, or by telephone at 202–236–2646. Written comments and/or suggestions can also be directed to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503 or sent to OIRA_ submissions@omb.eop.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points: —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; —Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected can be enhanced; 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Overview of This Information Collection (1) Type of Information Collection: New collection. (2) The Title of the Form/Collection: Form USM–164, Applicant Reference Check Questionnaire. (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: Form number: USM–164. Component: U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Department of Justice. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: E:\FR\FM\02JYN1.SGM 02JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 127 / Monday, July 2, 2018 / Notices Primary: Individuals (supervisors, peers, subordinates). Abstract: This form will primarily be used to collect applicant reference information. Reference checking is an objective evaluation of an applicant’s past job performance based on information collected from key individuals (e.g., supervisors, peers, subordinates) who have known and worked with the applicant. Reference checking is a necessary supplement to the evaluation of resumes and other descriptions of training and experience, and allows the selecting official to hire applicants with a strong history of performance. The questions on this form have been developed following the OPM, MSPB, and DOJ ‘‘Best Practice’’ guidelines for reference checking. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 1,500 respondents will respond to the form, and it will take approximately 15–20 minutes to record their responses on the form. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The estimated annual public burden associated with this collection is 500 hours, which is equal to 1,500 (total # of annual responses) * 20 minutes. If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E.405A, Washington, DC 20530. Dated: June 25, 2018. Melody Braswell, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2018–13905 Filed 6–29–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–04–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Assignment and Processing of Labor Certification Applications for the Temporary Employment of Aliens in Non-Agricultural Employment in the United States Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Department of Labor’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) is making this announcement to inform employers and other interested SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:40 Jun 29, 2018 Jkt 244001 stakeholders how H–2B Applications for Temporary Employment Certification, Form ETA–9142B, filed by employers on or after July 3, 2018, will be assigned to staff. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William W. Thompson, II, Administrator, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Room 12–200, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210. Telephone number: 202–513–7350 (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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background OFLC continues to experience significant increases in the number of H–2B applications requesting temporary labor certification, and those submissions are generally received on the earliest day employers, seeking to obtain visas for their workers under the semi-annual allotments, are permitted by regulation to file (i.e., 75 to 90 days before the start date of work). For example, in the past several second-half semi-annual filing cycles, the overwhelming majority of H–2B applications were received on January 1, which is the earliest date on which an H–2B application may be filed for a period of need beginning on April 1. Because of the intense competition for H–2B visas in recent years, the semiannual visa allocation, and the regulatory timeframes for filing a request for temporary labor certification, stakeholders have also raised questions regarding the earliest time of day on which an application can be submitted to OFLC. In order to process the significant surge of applications that OFLC expects to receive in a short period of time during the semi-annual visa allotment periods in a more equitable manner and to clarify the time at which an application is received, OFLC will be implementing the following procedures. II. Process Announcement For H–2B applications filed on or after July 3, 2018, OFLC will sequentially assign H–2B applications to analysts based on the calendar date and time on which the applications are received (i.e., receipt date and time). Receipt time will be measured to the millisecond, e.g., 12:00:00.000 a.m. OFLC’s technology servers are located in the Eastern Time Zone; therefore, the PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 30977 time an application is received and assigned to analysts is based on Eastern Time (ET). Applications submitted from other time zones may be filed as early as 12:00:00.000 a.m. ET, as discussed below. Once assigned, the analysts will initiate review of each H–2B application in the order of receipt date and time, and in accordance with 20 CFR 655.30. Based on the analyst’s review, the Certifying Officer (CO) will authorize issuance of either a Notice of Acceptance (NOA) under 20 CFR 655.33 or a Notice of Deficiency (NOD) under 20 CFR 655.31. Following issuance of NOAs and/or NODs, the applications will be processed as each successive stage in the process is completed. Employers receiving NOAs may proceed to meet the additional regulatory requirements, including recruitment of U.S. workers and submission of recruitment reports. Employers receiving NODs must correct any deficiencies and then receive a NOA before proceeding to meet the additional regulatory requirements. As a result, for each application, analysts’ review of NOD responses and recruitment reports, and issuance of final decisions (certifications and denials) will follow in the order in which each sequential step required by the regulations is concluded, irrespective of the receipt time of the application. As required, OFLC will grant temporary labor certification only after the employer’s H–2B application has met all the requirements for approving labor certification under 20 CFR 655.50 and the subpart. In accordance with regulatory requirements, OFLC will send all certified H–2B applications to the applicant by means normally assuring next day delivery. OFLC will issue rejections, withdrawals, and denials of labor certification applications as each determination is made by the CO. III. Instructive Examples Related to Time Zones Applicants wishing to file their H–2B applications at the earliest possible time may begin filing at 12:00:00.000 a.m. ET on the appropriate calendar day. As noted above, application receipt time is based upon ET. Receipt time is not based on the time zone covering the geographic location in which the applicant is filing, nor is it based on the time zone covering the geographic location in which the job is located. For example, applicants seeking to file an H–2B application from a location outside the Eastern Time Zone at the earliest possible filing time for the firsthalf semi-annual filing cycle of FY 2019 E:\FR\FM\02JYN1.SGM 02JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 127 (Monday, July 2, 2018)]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

U.S. Marshals Service

[OMB Number 1105--NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Proposed Collection; Comments Requested: Form USM-
164, Applicant Reference Check Questionnaire

AGENCY: U.S. Marshals Service, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 30-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), 
will submit the following information collection request to the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance 
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information 
collection was previously published in the Federal Register on June 5, 
2017, allowing for a 60-day comment period.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional 
30 days until August 1, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional comments, 
particularly with respect to the estimated public burden or associated 
response time, have suggestions, need a copy of the proposed 
information collection instrument with instructions, or desire any 
other additional information, please contact Nicole Timmons either by 
mail at CG-3, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20530-0001, by email at 
[email protected], or by telephone at 202-236-2646. Written 
comments and/or suggestions can also be directed to the Office of 
Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Attention: Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503 or 
sent to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written comments and suggestions from the 
public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of 
information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of 
the following four points:

--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;
--Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected can be enhanced; 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.

Overview of This Information Collection

    (1) Type of Information Collection: New collection.
    (2) The Title of the Form/Collection: Form USM-164, Applicant 
Reference Check Questionnaire.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection:
    Form number: USM-164.
    Component: U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract:

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    Primary: Individuals (supervisors, peers, subordinates).
    Abstract: This form will primarily be used to collect applicant 
reference information. Reference checking is an objective evaluation of 
an applicant's past job performance based on information collected from 
key individuals (e.g., supervisors, peers, subordinates) who have known 
and worked with the applicant. Reference checking is a necessary 
supplement to the evaluation of resumes and other descriptions of 
training and experience, and allows the selecting official to hire 
applicants with a strong history of performance. The questions on this 
form have been developed following the OPM, MSPB, and DOJ ``Best 
Practice'' guidelines for reference checking.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 
1,500 respondents will respond to the form, and it will take 
approximately 15-20 minutes to record their responses on the form.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated annual public burden associated with 
this collection is 500 hours, which is equal to 1,500 (total # of 
annual responses) * 20 minutes.
    If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E.405A, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: June 25, 2018.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
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