80 FR 16450 - Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; Lower Living Standard Income Level
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 59 (March 27, 2015)
Employment and Training Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 59 (March 27, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 59 (Friday, March 27, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 16450-16456] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-07031] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; Lower Living Standard Income Level AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Labor. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Title I of WIOA requires the U.S. Secretary of Labor (Secretary) to update and publish the LLSIL tables annually, for uses described in the law (including determining eligibility for youth). WIOA defines the term ``low income individual'' as one who qualifies under various criteria, including an individual who receives, or received for a prior six-month period, income that does not exceed the higher level of the poverty line or 70 percent of the LLSIL. This issuance provides the Secretary's annual LLSIL for 2015 and references the current 2015 Health and Human Services ``Poverty Guidelines.'' These provisions in WIOA pertaining to LLSIL reflect no change from the prior language under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, as amended. DATES: This notice is effective March 27, 2015. For Further Information or Questions on LLSIL: Please contact Samuel Wright, Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room C-4526, Washington, DC 20210; Telephone: 202-693-2870; Fax: 202-693-3015 (these are not toll-free [[Page 16451]] numbers); Email address: [email protected]. Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may access the telephone number above via Text Telephone (TTY/TDD) by calling the toll-free Federal Information Relay Service at 1-877-889-5627 (TTY/TDD). For Further Information or Questions on Federal Youth Employment Programs: Please contact Jennifer Kemp, Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room N-4464, Washington, DC 20210; Telephone: 202-693-3377; Fax: 202-693-3113 (these are not toll-free numbers); Email: [email protected]. Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may access the telephone number above via TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Information Relay Service at 1-877-889-5627 (TTY/TDD). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of WIOA is to provide workforce investment activities through statewide and local workforce investment systems that increase the employment, retention, and earnings of participants. WIOA programs are intended to increase attainment of recognized postsecondary credentials by participants and the quality of the workforce, thereby reducing welfare dependency, increase economic self-sufficiency, meet the skill requirements of employers, and enhance the productivity and competitiveness of the Nation. LLSIL is used for several purposes under WIOA. Specifically, WIOA Section 3(36) defines the term ``low income individual'' for eligibility purposes, and Sections 127(b)(2)(C) and 132(b)(1)(B)(v)(IV) define the terms ``disadvantaged youth'' and ``disadvantaged adult'' in terms of the poverty line or LLSIL for State formula allotments. The governor and state/local workforce development boards (WDBs) use the LLSIL for determining eligibility for youth and adults for certain services. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published the most current poverty-level guidelines in the Federal Register on January 22, 2015 (Volume 80, Number 14), pp. 3236-3237. The HHS 2015 Poverty guidelines may also be found on the Internet at http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/15poverty.cfm. ETA plans to have the 2015 LLSIL available on its Web site at http://www.doleta.gov/llsil/2015/. WIOA Section 3(36)(B) defines LLSIL as ``that income level (adjusted for regional, metropolitan, urban and rural differences and family size) determined annually by the Secretary [of Labor] based on the most recent lower living family budget issued by the Secretary.'' The most recent lower living family budget was issued by the Secretary in fall 1981. The four-person urban family budget estimates, previously published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), provided the basis for the Secretary to determine the LLSIL. BLS terminated the four-person family budget series in 1982, after publication of the fall 1981 estimates. Currently, BLS provides data to ETA, which ETA then uses to develop the LLSIL tables, as provided in the Appendices to this Federal Register notice. ETA published the 2014 updates to the LLSIL in the Federal Register of March 27, 2014, at Vol. 79, No. 59 pp. 17184-17188. This notice again updates the LLSIL to reflect cost of living increases for 2015, by using the percentage change in the most recent 2014 Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for an area, and then applying this calculation to each of the March 27, 2014 LLSIL figures. The updated figures for a four-person family are listed in Appendix A, Table 1, by region for both metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas. Numbers in all of the Appendix tables are rounded up to the nearest dollar. Since program eligibility for ``low-income individuals,'' ``disadvantaged adults,'' and ``disadvantaged youth'' may be determined by family income at 70 percent of the LLSIL, pursuant to WIOA Sections 3(36), 127(b)(2)(C), and 132(b)(1)(B)(v)(IV), respectively, those figures are listed as well. I. Jurisdictions Jurisdictions included in the various regions, based generally on the Census Regions of the U.S. Department of Commerce, are as follows: A. Northeast Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virgin Islands. B. Midwest Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin. C. South Alabama, American Samoa, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Marshall Islands, Maryland, Micronesia, Mississippi, North Carolina, Northern Marianas, Oklahoma, Palau, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia. D. West Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming. Additionally, separate figures have been provided for Alaska, Hawaii, and Guam as indicated in Appendix B, Table 2. For Alaska, Hawaii, and Guam, the year 2015 figures were updated from the 2014 ``State Index'' based on the ratio of the urban change in the state (using Anchorage for Alaska and Honolulu for Hawaii and Guam) compared to the West regional metropolitan change, and then applying that index to the West regional metropolitan change. Data on 23 selected Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) are also available. These are based on annual and semiannual CPI-U changes for a 12-month period ending in December 2014. The updated LLSIL figures for these MSAs and 70 percent of LLSIL are reported in Appendix C, Table 3. Appendix D, Table 4 lists each of the various figures at 70 percent of the updated 2014 LLSIL for family sizes of one to six persons. Because Tables 1-3 only list the LLSIL for a family of four, Table 4 can be used to separately determine the LLSIL for families of between one and six persons. For families larger than six persons, an amount equal to the difference between the six-person and the five-person family income levels should be added to the six-person family income level for each additional person in the family. Where the poverty level for a particular family size is greater than the corresponding 70 percent of the LLSIL figure, the figure is shaded. A modified Microsoft Excel version of Appendix D, Table 4, with the area names, will be available on the ETA LLSIL Web site at http://www.doleta.gov/llsil/2015/. Appendix E, Table 5, indicates 100 percent of LLSIL for family sizes of one to six. II. Use of These Data Governors should designate the appropriate LLSILs for use within the State from Appendices A, B, and C, containing Tables 1 through 3. Appendices D and E, which contain Tables 4 and 5, which adjust a family of four figure for larger and smaller families, may be used with any LLSIL designated area. The governor's designation may be provided by disseminating information on MSAs and metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas within the state or it may involve further calculations. For example, the [[Page 16452]] State of New Jersey may have four or more LLSIL figures for Northeast metropolitan, Northeast non-metropolitan, portions of the state in the New York City MSA, and those in the Philadelphia MSA. If a workforce investment area includes areas that would be covered by more than one LLSIL figure, the governor may determine which is to be used. III. Disclaimer on Statistical Uses It should be noted that publication of these figures is only for the purpose of meeting the requirements specified by WIOA as defined in the law and in any subsequent guidance or regulations. BLS has not revised the lower living family budget since 1981, and has no plans to do so. The four-person urban family budget estimates series has been terminated. The CPI-U adjustments used to update LLSIL for this publication are not precisely comparable, most notably because certain tax items were included in the 1981 LLSIL, but are not in the CPI-U. Thus, these figures should not be used for any statistical purposes, and are valid only for those purposes under WIOA as defined in the law. Appendix A Table 1--Lower Living Standard Income Level (for a Family of Four Persons) by Region \1\ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2015 Region \2\ Adjusted 70 Percent LLSIL LLSIL ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Northeast: Metro....................................... $41,954 $29,368 Non-Metro \3\............................... 41,994 29,396 Midwest: Metro....................................... 37,014 25,910 Non-Metro................................... 35,711 24,998 South: Metro....................................... 38,485 26,939 Non-Metro................................... 35,533 24,873 West: Metro....................................... 42,887 30,021 Non-Metro \4\............................... 42,727 29,909 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ \1\ For ease of use, these figures are rounded to the next highest dollar. \2\ Metropolitan area measures were calculated from the weighted average CPI-U's for city size classes A and B/C. Non-metropolitan area measures were calculated from the CPI-U's for city size class D. \3\ Non-metropolitan area percent changes for the Northeast region are no longer available. The Non-metropolitan percent change was calculated using the U.S. average CPI-U for city size class D. \4\ Non-metropolitan area percent changes for the West region are based on unpublished BLS data. Appendix B Table 2--Lower Living Standard Income Level (for a Family of Four Persons), for Alaska, Hawaii and Guam \1\ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2015 Region Adjusted 70 Percent LLSIL LLSIL ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Alaska: Metro....................................... $48,043 $33,630 Non-Metro \2\............................... 51,152 35,806 Hawaii, Guam: Metro....................................... 51,810 36,267 Non-Metro \2\............................... 54,609 38,226 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ \1\ For ease of use, these figures are rounded to the next highest dollar. \2\ Non-Metropolitan percent changes for Alaska, Hawaii and Guam were calculated from the CPI-U's for all urban consumers for city size class D in the Western Region. Generally the non-metro areas LLSIL is lower than the LLSIL in metro areas. This year the non-metro area LLSIL incomes were larger because the change in CPI-U was smaller in the metro areas compared to the change in CPI-U in the non-metro areas of Alaska, Hawaii and Guam. Appendix C Table 3--Lower Living Standard Income Level (for a Family of Four Persons), for 23 Selected MSAs \1\ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2015 Adjusted 70 Percent Metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) LLSIL LLSIL ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Anchorage, AK........................... $49,244 $34,471 Atlanta, GA............................. 34,612 24,228 Boston-Brockton-Nashua, MA/NH/ME/CT..... 44,808 31,366 Chicago-Gary-Kenosha, IL/IN/WI.......... 38,019 26,613 Cincinnati-Hamilton, OH/KY/IN........... 36,218 25,353 Cleveland-Akron, OH..................... 37,538 26,276 Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX.................... 34,141 23,899 Denver-Boulder-Greeley, CO.............. 38,300 26,810 Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint, MI............. 35,521 24,865 Honolulu, HI............................ 52,741 36,919 Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX.......... 34,462 24,124 Kansas City, MO/KS...................... 34,915 24,440 Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County, CA. 42,615 29,830 Milwaukee-Racine, WI.................... 36,595 25,617 Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN/WI............. 36,540 25,578 New York-Northern NJ-Long Island, NY/NJ/ 45,053 31,537 CT/PA.................................. Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City, 40,652 28,457 PA/NJ/DE/MD............................ Pittsburgh, PA.......................... 44,495 31,147 St. Louis, MO/IL........................ 34,317 24,022 San Diego, CA........................... 46,274 32,392 San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA...... 44,850 31,395 Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton, WA............ 44,928 31,450 Washington-Baltimore, DC/MD/VA/WV \2\... 45,460 31,822 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ \1\ For ease of use, these figures are rounded to the next highest dollar. \2\ Baltimore and Washington are calculated as a single metropolitan statistical area. [[Page 16453]] Appendix D Table 4: 70 Percent of Updated 2015 Lower Living Standard Income Level (LLSIL), by Family Size To use the 70 percent LLSIL value, where it is stipulated for WIOA programs, begin by locating the region or metropolitan area where the program applicant resides. These are listed in Tables 1, 2 and 3. After locating the appropriate region or metropolitan statistical area, find the 70 percent LLSIL amount for that location. The 70 percent LLSIL figures are listed in the last column to the right on each of the three tables. These figures apply to a family of four. Larger and smaller family eligibility is based on a percentage of the family of four. To determine eligibility for other size families consult Table 4 and the instructions below. To use Table 4, locate the 70 percent LLSIL value that applies to the individual's region or metropolitan area from Tables 1, 2 or 3. Find the same number in the ``family of four'' column of Table 4. Move left or right across that row to the size that corresponds to the individual's family unit. That figure is the maximum household income the individual is permitted in order to qualify as economically disadvantaged under WIOA. Where the HHS poverty level for a particular family size is greater than the corresponding LLSIL figure, the LLSIL figure appears in a shaded block. For individuals from these size families, consult the 2015 HHS poverty guidelines found on the Health and Human Services Web site at http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/15poverty.cfm to find the higher eligibility standard. For individuals from Alaska and Hawaii, consult the HHS guidelines for the generally higher poverty levels that apply in those States. [[Page 16454]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN27MR15.008 [[Page 16455]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN27MR15.009 Appendix E Table 5: Updated 2015 LLSIL (100 percent), by Family Size To use the LLSIL to determine the minimum level for establishing self-sufficiency criteria at the State or local level, begin by locating the metropolitan area or region from Table 1, 2 or 3. Then locate the appropriate region or metropolitan statistical area and then find the 2015 adjusted LLSIL amount for that location. These figures apply to a family of four. Locate the corresponding number in the family-of-four column in the table below. Move left or right across that row to the size that corresponds to the individual's family unit. Table 5. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Family of one Family of two Family of three Family of four Family of five Family of six ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12,298 20,153 27,662 34,141 40,296 47,121 12,364 20,255 27,803 34,317 40,500 47,359 12,417 20,342 27,920 34,462 40,671 47,564 12,462 20,424 28,046 34,612 40,847 47,767 12,569 20,604 28,290 34,915 41,205 48,190 12,792 20,958 28,777 35,521 41,917 49,018 12,802 20,972 28,784 35,533 41,932 49,038 12,866 21,074 28,931 35,711 42,150 49,291 13,042 21,377 29,346 36,218 42,744 49,986 13,160 21,564 29,605 36,540 43,126 50,434 13,175 21,595 29,646 36,595 43,188 50,506 13,326 21,844 29,983 37,014 43,677 51,090 13,517 22,157 30,409 37,538 44,301 51,803 13,687 22,440 30,794 38,019 44,869 52,476 13,794 22,604 31,031 38,300 45,196 52,860 13,861 22,711 31,172 38,485 45,422 53,122 14,643 23,991 32,933 40,652 47,979 56,104 15,109 24,763 33,986 41,954 49,514 57,900 15,121 24,786 34,026 41,994 49,562 57,952 15,343 25,143 34,520 42,615 50,287 58,817 15,384 25,213 34,617 42,727 50,427 58,977 15,441 25,303 34,741 42,887 50,608 59,192 16,027 26,263 36,050 44,495 52,514 61,411 16,134 26,441 36,305 44,808 52,881 61,838 16,155 26,471 36,331 44,850 52,929 61,904 16,184 26,510 36,397 44,928 53,020 62,004 16,222 26,588 36,494 45,053 53,163 62,184 16,373 26,831 36,829 45,460 53,653 62,747 16,668 27,304 37,488 46,274 54,609 63,868 17,304 28,348 38,922 48,043 56,696 66,310 17,736 29,065 39,893 49,244 58,118 67,959 18,423 30,181 41,438 51,152 60,363 70,590 [[Page 16456]] 18,662 30,571 41,974 51,810 61,140 71,508 18,994 31,120 42,721 52,741 62,237 72,794 19,666 32,227 44,237 54,609 64,441 75,363 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Portia Wu, Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training Administration. 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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW., March 31, 2015. The DOL seeks to
Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202– extend PRA authorization for this Employment and Training
395–5806 (this is not a toll-free information collection for three (3) more Administration
number); or by email: OIRA_ years, without any change to existing
submission@omb.eop.gov. Commenters requirements. The DOL notes that Workforce Innovation and Opportunity
are encouraged, but not required, to existing information collection Act; Lower Living Standard Income
send a courtesy copy of any comments requirements submitted to the OMB Level
by mail or courier to the U.S. receive a month-to-month extension
while they undergo review. For AGENCY: Employment and Training
Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of Administration (ETA), Labor.
the Chief Information Officer, Attn: additional substantive information
about this ICR, see the related notice ACTION: Notice.
Departmental Information Compliance
Management Program, Room N1301, published in the Federal Register on
SUMMARY: Title I of WIOA requires the
200 Constitution Avenue NW., January 14, 2015 (80 FR 1970).
Interested parties are encouraged to U.S. Secretary of Labor (Secretary) to
Washington, DC 20210; or by email: update and publish the LLSIL tables
DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. send comments to the OMB, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs at annually, for uses described in the law
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (including determining eligibility for
Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693– the address shown in the ADDRESSES
section within thirty (30) days of youth). WIOA defines the term ‘‘low
4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not income individual’’ as one who
toll-free numbers) or by email at DOL_ publication of this notice in the Federal
Register. In order to help ensure qualifies under various criteria,
PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. including an individual who receives,
appropriate consideration, comments
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). should mention OMB Control Number or received for a prior six-month period,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR 1218–0104. The OMB is particularly income that does not exceed the higher
seeks to extend PRA authority for the interested in comments that: level of the poverty line or 70 percent
Inorganic Arsenic Standard information • Evaluate whether the proposed of the LLSIL. This issuance provides the
collection requirements codified in collection of information is necessary Secretary’s annual LLSIL for 2015 and
regulations 29 CFR 1910.1018. The for the proper performance of the references the current 2015 Health and
Inorganic Arsenic Standard protects functions of the agency, including Human Services ‘‘Poverty Guidelines.’’
workers from the adverse health effects whether the information will have These provisions in WIOA pertaining to
associated with occupational exposure practical utility; LLSIL reflect no change from the prior
to inorganic arsenic. The Standard • Evaluate the accuracy of the language under the Workforce
affects primarily copper smelters and agency’s estimate of the burden of the Investment Act of 1998, as amended.
some chemical facilities. The Standard proposed collection of information, DATES: This notice is effective March 27,
requires employers to monitor workers’ including the validity of the 2015.
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exposure to inorganic arsenic, to methodology and assumptions used; For Further Information or Questions
monitor worker health, to develop and • Enhance the quality, utility, and on LLSIL: Please contact Samuel Wright,
maintain worker exposure monitoring clarity of the information to be Department of Labor, Employment and
and medical records, to establish and collected; and Training Administration, 200
implement written compliance • Minimize the burden of the Constitution Avenue NW., Room C–
programs, and to provide workers with collection of information on those who 4526, Washington, DC 20210;
information about their exposures and are to respond, including through the Telephone: 202–693–2870; Fax: 202–
the health effects of exposure to use of appropriate automated, 693–3015 (these are not toll-free
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numbers); Email address: annually by the Secretary [of Labor] Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas,
wright.samuel.e@dol.gov. Individuals based on the most recent lower living Virginia, West Virginia.
with hearing or speech impairments family budget issued by the Secretary.’’
D. West
may access the telephone number above The most recent lower living family
via Text Telephone (TTY/TDD) by budget was issued by the Secretary in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho,
calling the toll-free Federal Information fall 1981. The four-person urban family Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon,
Relay Service at 1–877–889–5627 (TTY/ budget estimates, previously published Utah, Washington, Wyoming.
TDD). by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Additionally, separate figures have
For Further Information or Questions (BLS), provided the basis for the been provided for Alaska, Hawaii, and
on Federal Youth Employment Secretary to determine the LLSIL. BLS Guam as indicated in Appendix B,
Programs: Please contact Jennifer Kemp, terminated the four-person family Table 2.
Department of Labor, Employment and budget series in 1982, after publication For Alaska, Hawaii, and Guam, the
Training Administration, 200 of the fall 1981 estimates. Currently, year 2015 figures were updated from the
Constitution Avenue NW., Room N– BLS provides data to ETA, which ETA 2014 ‘‘State Index’’ based on the ratio of
4464, Washington, DC 20210; then uses to develop the LLSIL tables, the urban change in the state (using
Telephone: 202–693–3377; Fax: 202– as provided in the Appendices to this Anchorage for Alaska and Honolulu for
693–3113 (these are not toll-free Federal Register notice. Hawaii and Guam) compared to the
numbers); Email: kemp.jennifer.n@ West regional metropolitan change, and
ETA published the 2014 updates to then applying that index to the West
dol.gov. Individuals with hearing or the LLSIL in the Federal Register of
speech impairments may access the regional metropolitan change.
March 27, 2014, at Vol. 79, No. 59 pp. Data on 23 selected Metropolitan
telephone number above via TTY by 17184–17188. This notice again updates Statistical Areas (MSAs) are also
calling the toll-free Federal Information the LLSIL to reflect cost of living available. These are based on annual
Relay Service at 1–877–889–5627 (TTY/ increases for 2015, by using the and semiannual CPI–U changes for a 12-
TDD). percentage change in the most recent month period ending in December 2014.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 2014 Consumer Price Index for All The updated LLSIL figures for these
purpose of WIOA is to provide Urban Consumers (CPI–U) for an area, MSAs and 70 percent of LLSIL are
workforce investment activities through and then applying this calculation to reported in Appendix C, Table 3.
statewide and local workforce each of the March 27, 2014 LLSIL Appendix D, Table 4 lists each of the
investment systems that increase the figures. The updated figures for a four- various figures at 70 percent of the
employment, retention, and earnings of person family are listed in Appendix A, updated 2014 LLSIL for family sizes of
participants. WIOA programs are Table 1, by region for both metropolitan one to six persons. Because Tables 1–3
intended to increase attainment of and non-metropolitan areas. Numbers in only list the LLSIL for a family of four,
recognized postsecondary credentials by all of the Appendix tables are rounded Table 4 can be used to separately
participants and the quality of the up to the nearest dollar. Since program determine the LLSIL for families of
workforce, thereby reducing welfare eligibility for ‘‘low-income individuals,’’ between one and six persons. For
dependency, increase economic self- ‘‘disadvantaged adults,’’ and families larger than six persons, an
sufficiency, meet the skill requirements ‘‘disadvantaged youth’’ may be amount equal to the difference between
of employers, and enhance the determined by family income at 70 the six-person and the five-person
productivity and competitiveness of the percent of the LLSIL, pursuant to WIOA family income levels should be added to
Nation. Sections 3(36), 127(b)(2)(C), and the six-person family income level for
LLSIL is used for several purposes 132(b)(1)(B)(v)(IV), respectively, those each additional person in the family.
under WIOA. Specifically, WIOA figures are listed as well. Where the poverty level for a particular
Section 3(36) defines the term ‘‘low I. Jurisdictions family size is greater than the
income individual’’ for eligibility corresponding 70 percent of the LLSIL
purposes, and Sections 127(b)(2)(C) and Jurisdictions included in the various figure, the figure is shaded. A modified
132(b)(1)(B)(v)(IV) define the terms regions, based generally on the Census Microsoft Excel version of Appendix D,
‘‘disadvantaged youth’’ and Regions of the U.S. Department of Table 4, with the area names, will be
‘‘disadvantaged adult’’ in terms of the Commerce, are as follows: available on the ETA LLSIL Web site at
poverty line or LLSIL for State formula A. Northeast http://www.doleta.gov/llsil/2015/.
allotments. The governor and state/local Appendix E, Table 5, indicates 100
workforce development boards (WDBs) Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, percent of LLSIL for family sizes of one
use the LLSIL for determining eligibility New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, to six.
for youth and adults for certain services. Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont,
The U.S. Department of Health and Virgin Islands. II. Use of These Data
Human Services (HHS) published the Governors should designate the
B. Midwest
most current poverty-level guidelines in appropriate LLSILs for use within the
the Federal Register on January 22, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, State from Appendices A, B, and C,
2015 (Volume 80, Number 14), pp. Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, containing Tables 1 through 3.
3236–3237. The HHS 2015 Poverty Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Appendices D and E, which contain
guidelines may also be found on the Dakota, Wisconsin. Tables 4 and 5, which adjust a family
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Internet at http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/ of four figure for larger and smaller
C. South
15poverty.cfm. ETA plans to have the families, may be used with any LLSIL
2015 LLSIL available on its Web site at Alabama, American Samoa, Arkansas, designated area. The governor’s
http://www.doleta.gov/llsil/2015/. Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, designation may be provided by
WIOA Section 3(36)(B) defines LLSIL Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Marshall disseminating information on MSAs and
as ‘‘that income level (adjusted for Islands, Maryland, Micronesia, metropolitan and non-metropolitan
regional, metropolitan, urban and rural Mississippi, North Carolina, Northern areas within the state or it may involve
differences and family size) determined Marianas, Oklahoma, Palau, Puerto further calculations. For example, the
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Family of one Family of two Family of three Family of four Family of five Family of six
18,662 30,571 41,974 51,810 61,140 71,508
18,994 31,120 42,721 52,741 62,237 72,794
19,666 32,227 44,237 54,609 64,441 75,363
Portia Wu, submission@omb.eop.gov. Commenters information permits the DOL to meet its
Assistant Secretary for Employment and are encouraged, but not required, to statutory responsibilities for program
Training Administration. send a courtesy copy of any comments administration, management, and
[FR Doc. 2015–07031 Filed 3–26–15; 8:45 am] by mail or courier to the U.S. oversight.
BILLING CODE 4510–FT–P Department of Labor—OASAM, Office This information collection is subject
of the Chief Information Officer, Attn: to the PRA. A Federal agency generally
Departmental Information Compliance cannot conduct or sponsor a collection
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Management Program, Room N1301, of information, and the public is
200 Constitution Avenue NW., generally not required to respond to an
Office of the Secretary Washington, DC 20210; or by email: information collection, unless it is
DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. approved by the OMB under the PRA
Agency Information Collection and displays a currently valid OMB
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Activities; Submission for OMB Control Number. In addition,
Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at
Review; Comment Request; Labor notwithstanding any other provisions of
202–693–4129, TTY 202–693–8064,
Condition Application for H–1B, H– law, no person shall generally be subject
(these are not toll-free numbers) or by
1B1, and E–3 Non-Immigrants to penalty for failing to comply with a
email at DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
collection of information that does not
ACTION: Notice. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).
display a valid Control Number. See 5
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL
SUMMARY: On March 31, 2015, the seeks to extend PRA authority for the
Department of Labor (DOL) will submit obtains OMB approval for this
Labor Condition Application for H–1B, information collection under Control
the Employment and Training H–1B1, and E–3 Non-Immigrants
Administration (ETA) sponsored Number 1205–0310.
information collection. Immigration and OMB authorization for an ICR cannot
information collection request (ICR) Nationality Act (INA) sections 212(n)
titled, ‘‘Labor Condition Application for be for more than three (3) years without
and (t) and 214(c) require this renewal, and the current approval for
H–1B, H–1B1, and E–3 Non- information collection. See 8 U.S.C.
Immigrants,’’ to the Office of this collection is scheduled to expire on
1182(n) and (t) and 1184(c). The DOL March 31, 2015. The DOL seeks to
Management and Budget (OMB) for and Department of Homeland Security
review and approval for continued use, extend PRA authorization for this
have promulgated regulations to information collection for three (3) more
without change, in accordance with the implement the INA. Specifically for this
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 years, without any change to existing
collection, 20 CFR 655 Subparts H and requirements. The DOL notes that
(PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Public I and 8 CFR 214.2(h)(4) are applicable.
comments on the ICR are invited. existing information collection
The INA mandates that no alien may requirements submitted to the OMB
DATES: The OMB will consider all enter the U.S. for the purpose of receive a month-to-month extension
written comments that agency receives performing professional work on a while they undergo review. For
on or before April 30, 2015. temporary basis unless the U.S. additional substantive information
ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with employer has attested to the Secretary of about this ICR, see the related notice
applicable supporting documentation; Labor that the working conditions for published in the Federal Register on
including a description of the likely the alien will not adversely affect the December 31, 2014 (79 FR 78910).
respondents, proposed frequency of working conditions of similarly Interested parties are encouraged to
response, and estimated total burden employed U.S. workers; that the salary send comments to the OMB, Office of
may be obtained free of charge from the will be at least the prevailing wage for Information and Regulatory Affairs at
RegInfo.gov Web site at http:// the occupational classification in the the address shown in the ADDRESSES
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAView area of employment or the actual wage section by April 30, 2015. In order to
ICR?ref_nbr=201503-1205-016 (this link paid by the employer to all other help ensure appropriate consideration,
will only become active on April 1, individuals with similar experience and comments should mention OMB Control
2015) or by contacting Michel Smyth by qualifications for the specific Number 1205–0310. The OMB is
telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202– employment in question, whichever is particularly interested in comments
693–8064, (these are not toll-free higher; that there is no strike or lockout that:
numbers) or by email at DOL_PRA_ in the course of a labor dispute in the • Evaluate whether the proposed
PUBLIC@dol.gov. occupational classification at the place collection of information is necessary
Submit comments about this request of employment; and that the employer for the proper performance of the
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by mail or courier to the Office of has met all other requirements of the functions of the agency, including
Information and Regulatory Affairs, program as specified in the regulations. whether the information will have
Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL–ETA, The information collection instruments practical utility;
Office of Management and Budget, are used by employers seeking to use • Evaluate the accuracy of the
Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW., non-immigrants (H–1B, H–1B1, E–3) in agency’s estimate of the burden of the
Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202– specialty occupations and as fashion proposed collection of information,
395–5806 (this is not a toll-free models or by interested parties who including the validity of the
number); or by email: OIRA_ want to report violations. The methodology and assumptions used;
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