80 FR 20015 - Employment and Training Administration

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 71 (April 14, 2015)

Page Range		20015-20015
FR Document		2015-08502

The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) announces the availability of approximately $10 million to award approximately eight grants of up to $1.2 million to State Workforce Agencies (SWA) for the Workforce Data Quality Initiative (WDQI). The purpose of WDQI is to support the development and expansion of State workforce longitudinal administrative databases over a three-year grant period. Collecting longitudinal workforce and education data will provide a comprehensive picture of workers' earnings throughout their careers. Through analysis, these data will demonstrate the relationship between education and training programs, as well as the additional contribution of the provision of other employment services. These grants will help support the emphasis on accountability and transparency that is a key feature of the recently enacted WIOA and will be funded through section 171(c)(2) of WIA and section 169 of WIOA. These grants will also help support the implementation of WIOA by connecting the data infrastructure across programs, enabling states to meet the performance accountability requirements under WIOA. The complete FOA and any subsequent FOA amendments in connection with this solicitation are described in further detail on ETA's Web site at http://www.doleta.gov/grants/ or on http://www.grants.gov. The Web sites provide application information, eligibility requirements, review and selection procedures, and other program requirements governing this solicitation.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 71 (Tuesday, April 14, 2015)

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR


Employment and Training Administration

Notice of Availability of Funds and Funding Opportunity 
Announcement for Grant Applications for the Workforce Data Quality 
Initiative--Round V

AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA).

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    Funding Opportunity Number: FOA-ETA-15-06.

SUMMARY: The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) announces the 
availability of approximately $10 million to award approximately eight 
grants of up to $1.2 million to State Workforce Agencies (SWA) for the 
Workforce Data Quality Initiative (WDQI).
    The purpose of WDQI is to support the development and expansion of 
State workforce longitudinal administrative databases over a three-year 
grant period. Collecting longitudinal workforce and education data will 
provide a comprehensive picture of workers' earnings throughout their 
careers. Through analysis, these data will demonstrate the relationship 
between education and training programs, as well as the additional 
contribution of the provision of other employment services. These 
grants will help support the emphasis on accountability and 
transparency that is a key feature of the recently enacted WIOA and 
will be funded through section 171(c)(2) of WIA and section 169 of 
WIOA. These grants will also help support the implementation of WIOA by 
connecting the data infrastructure across programs, enabling states to 
meet the performance accountability requirements under WIOA.
    The complete FOA and any subsequent FOA amendments in connection 
with this solicitation are described in further detail on ETA's Web 
site at http://www.doleta.gov/grants/ or on http://www.grants.gov. The 
Web sites provide application information, eligibility requirements, 
review and selection procedures, and other program requirements 
governing this solicitation.

DATES: The closing date for receipt of applications under this 
announcement is May 6, 2015. Applications must be received no later 
than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda K. Forman, 200 Constitution 
Avenue NW., Room N-4716, Washington, DC 20210; Telephone: 202-693-3416.
    The Grant Officer for this FOA is Steven Rietzke

    Signed: April 8, 2015 in Washington, DC.
Eric D. Luetkenhaus,
Grant Officer/Division Chief, Employment and Training Administration.
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is estimated that it will take each and section 169 of WIOA. These grants properly assessed. Currently, the Mine
respondent 3 minutes to complete the will also help support the Safety and Health Administration
survey. implementation of WIOA by connecting (MSHA) is soliciting comments on the
6. An estimate of the total public the data infrastructure across programs, information collection for Ventilation
burden (in hours) associated with the enabling states to meet the performance Plans, Tests, and Examinations in
collection: The estimated public burden accountability requirements under Underground Coal Mines.
associated with this collection is 250 WIOA. DATES: All comments must be received
hours. The complete FOA and any on or before June 15, 2015.
If additional information is required subsequent FOA amendments in ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the
contact: Jerri Murray, Department connection with this solicitation are information collection requirements of
Clearance Officer, United States described in further detail on ETA’s this notice may be sent by any of the
Department of Justice, Justice Web site at http://www.doleta.gov/ methods listed below.
Management Division, Policy and grants/ or on http://www.grants.gov. The • Federal E-Rulemaking Portal:
Planning Staff, Two Constitution Web sites provide application http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
Square, 145 N Street NE., 3E.405B, information, eligibility requirements, on-line instructions for submitting
Washington, DC 20530. review and selection procedures, and comments for docket number MSHA–
Dated: April 8, 2015.
other program requirements governing 2015–0003.
this solicitation. • Regular Mail: Send comments to
Jerri Murray,
DATES: The closing date for receipt of MSHA, Office of Standards,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S.
Department of Justice. applications under this announcement Regulations, and Variances, 1100
is May 6, 2015. Applications must be Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350,
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received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Arlington, VA 22209–3939.
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Eastern Time. • Hand Delivery: MSHA, 1100 Wilson
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Boulevard, Room 2350, Arlington, VA.
Linda K. Forman, 200 Constitution Sign in at the receptionist’s desk on the
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Avenue NW., Room N–4716, 21st floor.
Employment and Training Washington, DC 20210; Telephone: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Administration 202–693–3416. Sheila McConnell, Acting Director,
The Grant Officer for this FOA is Office of Standards, Regulations, and
Notice of Availability of Funds and Steven Rietzke Variances, MSHA, at
Funding Opportunity Announcement Signed: April 8, 2015 in Washington, DC. MSHA.information.collections@dol.gov
for Grant Applications for the Eric D. Luetkenhaus, (email); 202–693–9440 (voice); or 202–
Workforce Data Quality Initiative— Grant Officer/Division Chief, Employment 693–9441 (facsimile).
Round V and Training Administration. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Administration, Labor. Under section 101(a) of the Federal
ACTION: Funding Opportunity Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (the
Announcement (FOA). DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Mine Act), the Secretary may by rule in
accordance with procedures set forth in
Funding Opportunity Number: FOA– Mine Safety and Health Administration this section and in accordance with
ETA–15–06. section 553 of title 5, United States Code
SUMMARY: The Employment and Proposed Extension of Information (without regard to any reference in such
Training Administration (ETA) Collection; Ventilation Plans, Tests section to sections 556 and 557 of such
announces the availability of and Examinations in Underground title), develop, promulgate, and revise as
approximately $10 million to award Coal Mines [OMB Control No. 1219– may be appropriate, improved
approximately eight grants of up to $1.2 0088] mandatory health or safety standards for
million to State Workforce Agencies AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health the protection of life and prevention of
(SWA) for the Workforce Data Quality Administration, Labor. injuries in coal or other mines. In
Initiative (WDQI). ACTION: Request for public comments. addition, section 303 requires that all
The purpose of WDQI is to support underground coal mines be ventilated
the development and expansion of State SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as by mechanical ventilation equipment
workforce longitudinal administrative part of its continuing effort to reduce installed and operated in a manner
databases over a three-year grant period. paperwork and respondent burden, approved by an authorized
Collecting longitudinal workforce and conducts a pre-clearance consultation representative of the Secretary and such
education data will provide a program to provide the general public equipment be examined daily and a
comprehensive picture of workers’ and Federal agencies with an record be kept of such examination.
earnings throughout their careers. opportunity to comment on proposed Underground coal mines usually
Through analysis, these data will collections of information in accordance present harsh and hostile working
demonstrate the relationship between with the Paperwork Reduction Act of environments. The ventilation system is
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education and training programs, as 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A). This the most vital life support system in
well as the additional contribution of program helps to assure that requested underground mining and a properly
the provision of other employment data can be provided in the desired operating ventilation system is essential
services. These grants will help support format, reporting burden (time and for maintaining a safe and healthful
the emphasis on accountability and financial resources) is minimized, working environment. Lack of adequate
transparency that is a key feature of the collection instruments are clearly ventilation in underground mines has
recently enacted WIOA and will be understood, and the impact of collection resulted in fatalities from asphyxiation
funded through section 171(c)(2) of WIA requirements on respondents can be and explosions.

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA).
Dates		The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is May 6, 2015. Applications must be received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Contact		Linda K. Forman, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room N-4716, Washington, DC 20210; Telephone: 202-693-3416.
FR Citation		80 FR 20015