Approved
consistent with clarifications in BLS memos of 8-23-01 and 9-4-01.
Approval is until July 2002 to ensure that BLS complies with the
Paperwork Reduction by submitting this package to allow review
prior to its due date from the States. BLS will inform OMB of the
timetable for State submission of the coopera- tive agreement upon
submission of this package to OMB.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2002
08/31/2002
09/30/2001
832
0
832
781
0
781
0
0
0
The LMI Cooperative Agreement includes
all information needed by the State Employment Security Agencies to
apply for funds to assist them to operate one or more of the five
LMI programs operated by the Bureau of Labor Sttistics, and, once
awarded, report on the status of obligation and expenditure of
funds, as well as close out the Cooperative Agreement.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.