[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 180 (Friday, September 17, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57062-57063]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-23293]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management
Proposed Collection of Information; Comment Request
ACTION: Notice.
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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 the proposed continued collection of
information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. 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 Department notes that a Federal agency cannot conduct or
sponsor a collection of information unless it is approved by the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) under the PRA, and displays a currently
valid OMB control number, and the public is not required to respond to
a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number. Also, notwithstanding any other provision of law, no
person may be subject to penalty for failing to comply with a
collection of information if the collection of information does not
display a currently valid OMB control number. See 5 U.S.C. 1320.5(a)
and 1320.6.
DATES: Written comments are to be submitted by November 16, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Electronically: You may submit comments and attachments by
sending an e-mail to [email protected], attention:
Tracey Schaeffer. Written comments may also be transmitted by facsimile
to 202-693-7761. Address comments sent by mail or delivery service to
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management
(OASAM), U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room
C5519, Washington, DC 20210, attention: Tracey Schaeffer. You may
contact Tracey Schaeffer at 202-693-7773 (this is not a toll-free
number) or e-mail [email protected] to request a
copy of this information collection or with general questions about
this notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The U.S. Department of Labor headquarters building, the Frances
Perkins Building (FPB), has conference and meeting capabilities located
in its public space areas that entities outside of the Department may
request to use. In general, use of public space in Federal buildings is
governed by section 581(h) of Title 40 of the United States Code (40
U.S.C. 581(h)). Section 581 is implemented by the Federal Management
Regulations (FMR), which are published by GSA. Section 121(d) of title
40 of the US Code (40 U.S.C. 121(d)) authorizes the GSA Administrator
to delegate GSA's authority to an agency head. The Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM) operates
the FPB under a 2003 delegation from GSA; the existing GSA-DOL
delegation includes the authority provided in section 581(h) and, so,
OASAM may exercise the authority provided by section 581(h) at the FPB,
subject to applicable GSA and DOL regulations, policies and procedures.
The delegation includes specific terms and conditions and is subject to
the terms and conditions set forth in the ``Standard Operating
Procedures for Delegated Government-Owned Real Property'' ``SOP''.
Under the Delegation and SOP, the Department has authority under
section 581(h)(2) to issue occasional use permits. The issuance of
permits must comply with the Department's Delegation and with GSA's
regulations in title 41 of the CFR, which covers a variety of subjects.
Occasional use permits may only be issued to organizations engaging in
cultural, educational, or recreational activities. In general, these
permits are not available for commercial purposes.
FMR 102-74, Subpart D--Occasional Use of Public Buildings--
establishes rules and regulations for the occasional use of public
areas of public buildings for cultural, educational and recreational
activities as provided by 40 U.S.C. 581(h)(2). Under section 102-
74.465, any person or organization wishing to use a public area must
file an application for a permit from the Federal agency buildings
manager. Section 102-74.470 states that applicants must submit the
following information:
(a) Their full names, mailing addresses, and telephone numbers;
(b) The organization sponsoring the proposed activity;
(c) The individual(s) responsible for supervising the activity;
(d) Documentation showing that the applicant has authority to
represent the sponsoring organization;
(e) A description of the proposed activity, including the dates and
times during which it is to be conducted and the number of persons to
be involved.
OASAM has established policies and procedures concerning FPB public
space. These policies and procedures are set forth in the Department of
Labor Manual Series (DLMS) 2-510 as well as an application for public
space use by DOL Agencies and DOL-related entities. To comply with the
above cited statutory, rules and regulatory requirements for entities
sponsored or not sponsored by DOL Agencies or DOL-related entities
which seek to use FPB public space, the Department has created a
separate new application form. This notice relates to this new
application form.
II. Current Action
OASAM is requesting that OMB approve the collection of information
requirements on Form DL1-6062B, ``Application for Use of Public Space
by Non-DOL Agencies in the Frances Perkins Building.'' Part of that
approval process provides the public an opportunity to provide public
comments about the proposed collection of information. OASAM will
consider those comments prior to preparing a final package for
submission to OMB. OASAM will also summarize the public comments
submitted in response to this notice, and will include this summary in
the request to OMB.
III. Desired Focus of Comments
OASAM 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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Agency: Department of Labor, Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Administration and Management;
Type of Review: New Collection (Request for OMB Control Number).
Title of Collection: Application for Use of Public Space by Non-DOL
Agencies in the Frances Perkins Building.
OMB Control Number: 1225-0New.
Agency Form Number: DL1-6062B.
Affected Public: Private Sector (Business or not-for-profit
institutions).
Estimated Number of Respondents: 5.
Frequency: On occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 5.
Estimated Average Time per Response: 5 minutes per application.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 25.
Total Estimated Annualized Cost Burden (excluding hour cost): $0.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and may be included in the request for OMB approval of the information
collection request. The comments will become a matter of public record.
Dated: September 13, 2010.
Michel Smyth,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-23293 Filed 9-16-10; 8:45 am]
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