[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 12, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 29730] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-14931] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of the Census BC-170, Census Employment Inquiry ACTION: Proposed agency information collection activity; Comment request. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before August 12, 1996. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Dan Haigler, Acting Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 5327, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW. Washington, DC 20230. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instruction(s) should be directed to Karen S. Seebold, Bureau of the Census, 3701 St. Barnabas Road, Silver Hill Executive Plaza, Room 2A, Washington, DC 20233-6500, (301) 763-8416. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract The BC-170, Census Employment Inquiry, is used by the Census Bureau to collect personal information such as, work experience from job applicants. This form will be completed by job applicants before or at the time they are tested. Selecting officials will review the information shown on the form to determine the best qualified applicants. II. Method of Collection We collect this information at the time of testing for Census positions. III. Data OMB Number: 0607-0139. Form Number: BC-170. Type of Review: Regular submission. Affected Public: Individuals. Estimated Number of Respondents: 104,650 annually. Estimated Time Per Response: 15 minutes. Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 26,162 hours. Estimated Total Cost: The total cost to the individual is his/her time for completing the BC-170. The total cost to administer the BC-170 is approximately $113,750. IV. Requests for Comments Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden (including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter of public record. Dated: June 7, 1996. Dan Haigler, Acting Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and Organization. [FR Doc. 96-14931 Filed 6-11-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE: 3510-07-P