70 FR 73 pgs. 20176-20177 - Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request
Type: NOTICEVolume: 70Number: 73Pages: 20176 - 20177
FR document: [FR Doc. 05-7688 Filed 4-15-05; 8:45 am]
Agency: Labor Department
Sub Agency: Office of the Secretary
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request
April 8, 2005.
The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public 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 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35). A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting Darrin King on 202-693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or e-mail: king.darrin@dol.gov.
Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, 202-395-7316 (this is not a toll-free number), within 30 days from the date of this publication in the Federal Register .
The OMB 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 submission of responses.
Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Title: Consumer Price Index Commodities and Services Survey.
OMB Number: 1220-0039.
Type of Response: Reporting.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; and State, Local, or Tribal Government.
| Activity | Total number of respondents | Frequency | Total annual responses | Hours per response (average) | Estimated burden hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | 42,314 | Monthly/Bimonthly | 385,904 | .33 | 127,348 |
| Outlet and Item Rotation/Initiation | 12,634 | Annual | 12,634 | 1.0 | 12,634 |
| Item Re-initiation | 440 | Annual | 440 | 1.0 | 440 |
| Test pricing | 1,900 | Annual | 1,900 | .65 | 1,235 |
| Totals: | 57,288 | 400,878 | 141,657 |
Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $0.
Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing services): $0.
Description: The collection of prices directly from retail establishments is essential for the timely and accurate calculation of the commodities and services component of the Consumer Price Index. Respondents include retail establishments throughout the country.
Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
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