Information Collection Activities; Comment Request, 38543-38544 [2023-12596]
Download as PDF
<![CDATA[
Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 113 / Tuesday, June 13, 2023 / Notices
submitted no later than 30 days after the
publication date of this notice.
Comments may be submitted either by
email or by mail:
To submit
comments:
Send them to:
By email .......
pubcomment-ees.enrd@
usdoj.gov.
Assistant Attorney General,
U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O.
Box 7611, Washington, DC
20044–7611.
By mail .........
During the public comment period,
the proposed 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
proposed 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 $33.00 (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 $11.50.
Patricia S. McKenna,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental
Enforcement Section, Environment and
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2023–12603 Filed 6–12–23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410–15–P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request; Student
Experience Assessment of Job Corps
Centers
Notice of availability; request
for comments.
ACTION:
The Department of Labor
(DOL) is submitting this Employment
and Training Administration (ETA)sponsored information collection
request (ICR) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA). Public comments on the ICR are
invited.
DATES: The OMB will consider all
written comments that the agency
receives on or before July 13, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1
SUMMARY:
VerDate Sep<11>2014
18:45 Jun 12, 2023
Jkt 259001
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function.
Comments are invited on: (1) whether
the collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the Department,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of
the agency’s estimates of the burden and
cost of the collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3)
ways to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information collection; and
(4) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nicole Bouchet by telephone at 202–
693–0213, or by email at DOL_PRA_
PUBLIC@dol.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Department of Labor’s Office of Job
Corps administers the Student
Experience Assessment Survey. The
collection of information through this
assessment is necessary for program
evaluation to gauge active students’
satisfaction with the program. The
Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of
Job Corps (OJC) is seeking approval from
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for the Student Experience
Assessment (SEA) Survey. The
collection of information through this
assessment is necessary for program
evaluation to gauge active students’
satisfaction with the program. For
additional substantive information
about this ICR, see the related notice
published in the Federal Register on
February 9, 2023 (88 FR 8479).
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 the OMB
approves it 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 OMB Control Number.
See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6.
DOL seeks PRA authorization for this
information collection for three (3)
years. OMB authorization for an ICR
cannot be for more than three (3) years
without renewal. The DOL notes that
information collection requirements
PO 00000
Frm 00066
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
38543
submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs
receive a month-to-month extension
while they undergo review.
Agency: DOL–ETA.
Title of Collection: Student
Experience Assessment of Job Corps
Centers.
OMB Control Number: 1205–0543.
Affected Public: Private Sector—
Individuals or Households.
Total Estimated Number of
Respondents: 29,934.
Total Estimated Number of
Responses: 119,736.
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden:
39,513 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs
Burden: $0.
(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D))
Nicole Bouchet,
Senior PRA Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2023–12593 Filed 6–12–23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510–26–P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Information Collection Activities;
Comment Request
Bureau of Labor Statistics,
Department of Labor.
ACTION: Notice of information collection;
request for comment.
AGENCY:
The Department of Labor, as
part of its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork and respondent burden,
conducts a pre-clearance consultation
program to provide the general 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. This
program helps to 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. The Bureau of Labor
Statistics (BLS) is soliciting comments
concerning the proposed reinstatement
of the ‘‘ATUS Leave and Job
Flexibilities Module’’. A copy of the
proposed information collection request
can be obtained by contacting the
individual listed below in the
ADDRESSES section of this notice.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted to the office listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this notice on or
before August 14, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Erin
Good, BLS Clearance Officer, Division
SUMMARY:
E:\FR\FM\13JNN1.SGM
13JNN1
ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1
38544
Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 113 / Tuesday, June 13, 2023 / Notices
of Management Systems, Bureau of
Labor Statistics, Room G225, 2
Massachusetts Avenue NE, Washington,
DC 20212. Written comments also may
be transmitted by email to BLS_PRA_
Public@bls.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin
Good, BLS Clearance Officer, at 202–
691–7628 (this is not a toll free number).
(See ADDRESSES section.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
about workers’ access to and use of paid
and unpaid leave, job flexibility, and
their work schedules. This includes
questions about shift work, advance
notice of work schedules, workers’
control over their schedules, flexible
start and stop times, and work at home
arrangements. These questions will
provide an additional dimension to
analyses of workers’ job flexibility data.
I. Background
The American Time Use Survey
(ATUS) is the Nation’s first federally
administered, continuous survey on
time use in the United States. It
measures, for example, time spent with
children, working, sleeping, or doing
leisure activities. In the United States,
several existing Federal surveys collect
income and wage data for individuals
and families, and analysts often use
such measures of material prosperity as
proxies for quality of life. Time-use data
substantially augment these quality-oflife measures. The data also can be used
in conjunction with wage data to
evaluate the contribution of non-market
work to national economies. This
enables comparisons of production
between nations that have different
mixes of market and non-market
activities.
The ATUS is used to develop
nationally representative estimates of
how people spend their time. This is
done by collecting a time diary about
the activities survey respondents did
over a 24-hour period ‘‘yesterday,’’ from
4 a.m. on the day before the interview
until 4 a.m. on the day of the interview.
In the one-time interview, respondents
also report who was with them during
the activities, where they were, how
long each activity lasted, and if they
were paid. All of this information has
numerous practical applications for
sociologists, economists, educators,
government policymakers,
businesspersons, health researchers, and
others.
The Leave and Job Flexibilities
Module supports the mission of the
Bureau of Labor Statistics by providing
relevant information on economic and
social issues. The data from the
proposed module can be used for
research on the relationships between
work schedules, job flexibilities, access
to leave, and time use. These data
enhance the understanding of people’s
overall well-being. The module surveys
employed wage and salary workers,
except those who are self-employed,
aged 15 and up from a nationally
representative sample.
The proposed Leave and Job
Flexibilities Module will collect data
Office of Management and Budget
clearance is being sought for a 2024
Leave and Job Flexibilities Module of
questions to follow the American Time
Use Survey (ATUS). The proposed 2024
module will be included in the ATUS
through December 2024.
The data from the proposed Leave and
Job Flexibilities Module will support
the BLS mission of providing relevant
information on economic and social
issues. The data will add to the ATUS
by providing a richer description of
work, specifically workers’ access to
paid leave, the reasons for which
workers are able to take leave, and
information about the availability and
use of flexible and alternative work
schedules. The module will also
provide more information on the
relationships between work schedules,
job flexibilities, and time use.
The collection of the Leave and Job
Flexibilities Module in 2024 is another
effort to gather data on workers’ access
to paid and unpaid leave. A Leave
Module similar to the one being
proposed was attached to the ATUS in
2011 (OMB Number 1220–0175) and in
2017–18 (OMB Number 1220–0191).
The 2024 ATUS Leave and Job
Flexibilities Module will accomplish
similar objectives as the 2011 and 2017–
18 modules. Although many questions
remain the same, some have been
dropped and some have been added to
obtain better information about the
availability and use of flexible and
alternative work schedules.
The information in the proposed
Leave and Job Flexibilities Module is
important for understanding the current
nature of work and how people balance
work and personal needs. The proposed
Leave and Job Flexibilities questions
can also be tied to previous modules to
show any changes over time. Changes in
workers’ job flexibility and work
schedules before and after the COVID–
19 pandemic are of particular interest to
many researchers and policy makers.
VerDate Sep<11>2014
18:45 Jun 12, 2023
Jkt 259001
II. Current Action
III. Desired Focus of Comments
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is
particularly interested in comments
that:
PO 00000
Frm 00067
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
• 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.
• 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.
Title of Collection: ATUS Leave and
Job Flexibilities Module.
OMB Number: 1220–0191.
Type of Review: Reinstatement, with
change.
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households.
Total Respondents: 4,761.
Frequency: Annually.
Total Responses: 4,761.
Average Time per Response: 5
minutes.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 397
hours.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and/or
included in the request for Office of
Management and Budget approval of the
information collection request; they also
will become a matter of public record.
Signed at Washington, DC, on June 7, 2023.
Leslie A. Bennett,
Chief, Division of Management Systems.
[FR Doc. 2023–12596 Filed 6–12–23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510–24–P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers’ Compensation
Programs
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Comment Request; Miner’s
Claim for Benefits Under the Black
Lung Benefits Act CM–911 and
Employment History CM–911a
ACTION:
Notice.
The Department of Labor
(DOL) is soliciting comments
concerning a proposed revision to the
information collection request (ICR)
titled, ‘‘Miner’s Claim for Benefits under
the Black Lung Benefits Act CM–911
SUMMARY:
E:\FR\FM\13JNN1.SGM
13JNN1
]]>Agencies
[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38543-38544]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-12596]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
AGENCY: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor.
ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance
consultation program to provide the general 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. This program helps to 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. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is soliciting
comments concerning the proposed reinstatement of the ``ATUS Leave and
Job Flexibilities Module''. A copy of the proposed information
collection request can be obtained by contacting the individual listed
below in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this notice on or before August 14, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Erin Good, BLS Clearance Officer, Division
[[Page 38544]]
of Management Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Room G225, 2
Massachusetts Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20212. Written comments also
may be transmitted by email to [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin Good, BLS Clearance Officer, at
202-691-7628 (this is not a toll free number). (See ADDRESSES section.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The American Time Use Survey (ATUS) is the Nation's first federally
administered, continuous survey on time use in the United States. It
measures, for example, time spent with children, working, sleeping, or
doing leisure activities. In the United States, several existing
Federal surveys collect income and wage data for individuals and
families, and analysts often use such measures of material prosperity
as proxies for quality of life. Time-use data substantially augment
these quality-of-life measures. The data also can be used in
conjunction with wage data to evaluate the contribution of non-market
work to national economies. This enables comparisons of production
between nations that have different mixes of market and non-market
activities.
The ATUS is used to develop nationally representative estimates of
how people spend their time. This is done by collecting a time diary
about the activities survey respondents did over a 24-hour period
``yesterday,'' from 4 a.m. on the day before the interview until 4 a.m.
on the day of the interview. In the one-time interview, respondents
also report who was with them during the activities, where they were,
how long each activity lasted, and if they were paid. All of this
information has numerous practical applications for sociologists,
economists, educators, government policymakers, businesspersons, health
researchers, and others.
The Leave and Job Flexibilities Module supports the mission of the
Bureau of Labor Statistics by providing relevant information on
economic and social issues. The data from the proposed module can be
used for research on the relationships between work schedules, job
flexibilities, access to leave, and time use. These data enhance the
understanding of people's overall well-being. The module surveys
employed wage and salary workers, except those who are self-employed,
aged 15 and up from a nationally representative sample.
The proposed Leave and Job Flexibilities Module will collect data
about workers' access to and use of paid and unpaid leave, job
flexibility, and their work schedules. This includes questions about
shift work, advance notice of work schedules, workers' control over
their schedules, flexible start and stop times, and work at home
arrangements. These questions will provide an additional dimension to
analyses of workers' job flexibility data.
II. Current Action
Office of Management and Budget clearance is being sought for a
2024 Leave and Job Flexibilities Module of questions to follow the
American Time Use Survey (ATUS). The proposed 2024 module will be
included in the ATUS through December 2024.
The data from the proposed Leave and Job Flexibilities Module will
support the BLS mission of providing relevant information on economic
and social issues. The data will add to the ATUS by providing a richer
description of work, specifically workers' access to paid leave, the
reasons for which workers are able to take leave, and information about
the availability and use of flexible and alternative work schedules.
The module will also provide more information on the relationships
between work schedules, job flexibilities, and time use.
The collection of the Leave and Job Flexibilities Module in 2024 is
another effort to gather data on workers' access to paid and unpaid
leave. A Leave Module similar to the one being proposed was attached to
the ATUS in 2011 (OMB Number 1220-0175) and in 2017-18 (OMB Number
1220-0191). The 2024 ATUS Leave and Job Flexibilities Module will
accomplish similar objectives as the 2011 and 2017-18 modules. Although
many questions remain the same, some have been dropped and some have
been added to obtain better information about the availability and use
of flexible and alternative work schedules.
The information in the proposed Leave and Job Flexibilities Module
is important for understanding the current nature of work and how
people balance work and personal needs. The proposed Leave and Job
Flexibilities questions can also be tied to previous modules to show
any changes over time. Changes in workers' job flexibility and work
schedules before and after the COVID-19 pandemic are of particular
interest to many researchers and policy makers.
III. Desired Focus of Comments
The Bureau of Labor Statistics 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.
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.
Title of Collection: ATUS Leave and Job Flexibilities Module.
OMB Number: 1220-0191.
Type of Review: Reinstatement, with change.
Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
Total Respondents: 4,761.
Frequency: Annually.
Total Responses: 4,761.
Average Time per Response: 5 minutes.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 397 hours.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget
approval of the information collection request; they also will become a
matter of public record.
Signed at Washington, DC, on June 7, 2023.
Leslie A. Bennett,
Chief, Division of Management Systems.
[FR Doc. 2023-12596 Filed 6-12-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510-24-P
