81_FR_54283 81 FR 54126 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Workforce Information Grants to States (WIGS)

81 FR 54126 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Workforce Information Grants to States (WIGS)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 157 (August 15, 2016)

Page Range54126-54127
FR Document2016-19399

The Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed revision for the authority to conduct the information collection request (ICR) titled, ``Workforce Information Grants to States (WIGS).'' This comment request is part of continuing Departmental efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 157 (Monday, August 15, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 157 (Monday, August 15, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54126-54127]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-19399]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; 
Workforce Information Grants to States (WIGS)

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training 
Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed 
revision for the authority to conduct the information collection 
request (ICR) titled, ``Workforce Information Grants to States 
(WIGS).'' This comment request is part of continuing Departmental 
efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden in accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all written comments received by 
October 14, 2016.

ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation; 
including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency 
of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained free by 
contacting Donald Haughton by telephone at 202-693-2784, TTY 877-889-
5627, (these are not toll-free numbers) or by email at 
[email protected].
    Submit written comments about, or requests for a copy of, this ICR 
by mail or courier to the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and 
Training Administration, Office of Workforce Investment, 200 
Constitution Avenue NW., Room C-4510, Washington, DC 20210; by email: 
[email protected]; or by Fax 202-693-3015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Donald Haughton by telephone 
at 202-693-2784 (this is not a toll-free number) or by email at 
[email protected].

    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DOL, as part of continuing efforts to 
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance 
consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies 
an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of 
information before submitting them to the OMB for final approval. This 
program helps to ensure requested data can be provided in the desired 
format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, 
collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of 
collection requirements can be properly assessed.
    This collection of information is necessary to comply with the 
reporting requirements of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 
(WIOA) Section 308 (29 U.S.C. 491-2), which can be found at https://www.thefederalregister.org/fdsys/pkg/PLAW-113publ128/pdf/PLAW-113publ128.pdf; and 20 
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 651 and 652 (https://www.doleta.gov/wioa/Docs/wioa-regs-labor-final-rule.pdf).
    WIOA Section 308 requires the Secretary of Labor to oversee the 
development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of a nationwide 
Workforce and Labor Market Information System (workforce information) 
system; and to evaluate the performance of the system and recommend 
needed improvements, taking into consideration customer consultation 
results, with particular attention given to improvements needed at the 
state, regional and local levels. The WIGS information collection 
ensures the Secretary of Labor meets WIOA requirements, and the states 
complete grant deliverables such as state economic analyses or special 
workforce information/economic studies, and the annual performance 
report.
    The ETA makes use of the information collected from WIGS grantees 
primarily to serve four customer groups: (1) The public (including job 
seekers and employers); (2) labor market intermediaries who help 
individuals find a job or make career decisions (such as employment and 
school counselors, case managers at American Job Centers, and 
community-based organizations); (3) policymakers and employment and 
economic program planners and operators; and (4) miscellaneous other 
customers, including researchers, commercial data providers, and the 
news media.
    This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency 
generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and 
the public is generally not required to respond to an information 
collection, unless it is approved by the OMB under the PRA and displays 
a currently valid OMB

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Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any other provisions of 
law, no person shall generally be subject to penalty for failing to 
comply with a collection of information that does not display a valid 
Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6.
    Interested parties are encouraged to provide comments to the 
contact shown in the ADDRESSES section. Comments must be written to 
receive consideration, and they will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval of the final ICR. In order to help ensure 
appropriate consideration, comments should mention Workforce 
Information Grants to States (WIGS), OMB control number 1205-0417.
    Submitted comments will also be a matter of public record for this 
ICR and posted on the Internet, without redaction. The DOL encourages 
commenters not to include personally identifiable information, 
confidential business data, or other sensitive statements/information 
in any comments.
    The DOL is particularly interested in comments that:
     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: DOL-ETA.
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Title of Collection: Workforce Information Grants to States (WIGS).
    Form: N/A.
    OMB Control Number: 1205-0417.
    Affected Public: State Workforce Agencies.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 54.
    Frequency: Once.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 162
    Estimated Average Time per Response: 578 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 31,228 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $1,020,218.

Portia Wu,
Assistant Secretary, Employment and Training Administration.
[FR Doc. 2016-19399 Filed 8-12-16; 8:45 am]
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54126 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 157 / Monday, August 15, 2016 / Notices Molybdenum mine, located in Taos without the exhibits and signature and Federal agencies an opportunity to County, New Mexico. The complaint pages, the cost is $11.50. comment on proposed and/or requests recovery of costs that the continuing collections of information Jeffrey K. Sands, United States incurred responding to before submitting them to the OMB for Assistant Section Chief, Environmental final approval. This program helps to releases of hazardous substances at the Enforcement Section, Environment and Site. Under the proposed settlement, Natural Resources Division. ensure requested data can be provided CMI agrees to pay $5,269,949 in past in the desired format, reporting burden [FR Doc. 2016–19335 Filed 8–12–16; 8:45 am] costs, to perform certain aspects of the (time and financial resources) is BILLING CODE 4410–15–P remedial action selected by EPA for the minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of Site, which are estimated to cost over collection requirements can be properly $143 million, and to pay EPA’s future DEPARTMENT OF LABOR assessed. costs associated with oversight of that This collection of information is work. Other aspects of the remedy will Employment and Training necessary to comply with the reporting proceed at a later date. In return, the Administration requirements of the Workforce United States agrees not to sue CMI Innovation and Opportunity Act under sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; (WIOA) Section 308 (29 U.S.C. 491–2), or under section 7003 of the Resource which can be found at https:// Workforce Information Grants to Conservation and Recovery Act for the www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/PLAW- States (WIGS) work that CMI has agreed to perform. 113publ128/pdf/PLAW-113publ128.pdf; The publication of this notice opens ACTION: Notice. and 20 Code of Federal Regulations a period for public comment on the (CFR) Parts 651 and 652 (https:// SUMMARY: The Department of Labor www.doleta.gov/wioa/Docs/wioa-regs- Consent Decree. Comments should be (DOL), Employment and Training labor-final-rule.pdf). addressed to the Assistant Attorney Administration (ETA) is soliciting WIOA Section 308 requires the General, Environment and Natural comments concerning a proposed Secretary of Labor to oversee the Resources Division, and should refer to revision for the authority to conduct the development, maintenance, and United States and State of Mexico, et al. information collection request (ICR) continuous improvement of a v. Chevron Mining Inc., Civil Action No. titled, ‘‘Workforce Information Grants to nationwide Workforce and Labor Market 1:16–cv–00904, D.J. Ref. No. 90–11–3– States (WIGS).’’ This comment request Information System (workforce 10261. All comments must be submitted is part of continuing Departmental information) system; and to evaluate the no later than thirty (30) days after the efforts to reduce paperwork and performance of the system and publication date of this notice. respondent burden in accordance with recommend needed improvements, Comments may be submitted either by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 taking into consideration customer email or by mail: (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. consultation results, with particular DATES: Consideration will be given to all attention given to improvements needed To submit Send them to: written comments received by October at the state, regional and local levels. comments: 14, 2016. The WIGS information collection ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with ensures the Secretary of Labor meets By e-mail ...... pubcomment-ees.enrd@ WIOA requirements, and the states usdoj.gov. applicable supporting documentation; including a description of the likely complete grant deliverables such as By mail ......... Assistant Attorney General, respondents, proposed frequency of state economic analyses or special U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC response, and estimated total burden workforce information/economic 20044–7611. may be obtained free by contacting studies, and the annual performance Donald Haughton by telephone at 202– report. 693–2784, TTY 877–889–5627, (these The ETA makes use of the Under section 7003(d) of the Resource information collected from WIGS Conservation and Recovery Act are not toll-free numbers) or by email at Haughton.Donald.W@dol.gov. grantees primarily to serve four (‘‘RCRA’’), 42 U.S.C. 6973, a commenter customer groups: (1) The public may request an opportunity for a public Submit written comments about, or requests for a copy of, this ICR by mail (including job seekers and employers); meeting in the affected area. (2) labor market intermediaries who or courier to the U.S. Department of During the public comment period, Labor, Employment and Training help individuals find a job or make the Consent Decree may be examined Administration, Office of Workforce career decisions (such as employment and downloaded at this Justice Investment, 200 Constitution Avenue and school counselors, case managers at Department Web site: https:// NW., Room C–4510, Washington, DC American Job Centers, and community- www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees. 20210; by email: Haughton.Donald.W@ based organizations); (3) policymakers We will provide a paper copy of the dol.gov; or by Fax 202–693–3015. and employment and economic program Consent Decree upon written request planners and operators; and (4) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: miscellaneous other customers, and payment of reproduction costs. Contact Donald Haughton by telephone including researchers, commercial data Please mail your request and payment at 202–693–2784 (this is not a toll-free providers, and the news media. to: Consent Decree Library, U.S. DOJ— number) or by email at This information collection is subject sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC Haughton.Donald.W@dol.gov. to the PRA. A Federal agency generally 20044–7611. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A). cannot conduct or sponsor a collection Please enclose a check or money order SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DOL, of information, and the public is for $36.00 (25 cents per page as part of continuing efforts to reduce generally not required to respond to an reproduction cost) payable to the United paperwork and respondent burden, information collection, unless it is States Treasury. 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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 157 / Monday, August 15, 2016 / Notices 54127 Control Number. In addition, Total Estimated Annual Other Cost the Chief Information Officer, Attn: notwithstanding any other provisions of Burden: $1,020,218. Departmental Information Compliance law, no person shall generally be subject Management Program, Room N1301, Portia Wu, to penalty for failing to comply with a 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Assistant Secretary, Employment and collection of information that does not Washington, DC 20210; or by email: Training Administration. display a valid Control Number. See 5 DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. [FR Doc. 2016–19399 Filed 8–12–16; 8:45 am] CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Interested parties are encouraged to BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693– provide comments to the contact shown 4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not in the ADDRESSES section. Comments toll-free numbers) or by email at DOL_ must be written to receive DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. consideration, and they will be Office of the Secretary Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). summarized and included in the request for OMB approval of the final ICR. In SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR Agency Information Collection seeks to extend PRA authority for the order to help ensure appropriate Activities; Submission for OMB consideration, comments should Cleanup Program for Accumulations of Review; Comment Request; Cleanup Coal and Float Coal Dusts, Loose Coal, mention Workforce Information Grants Program for Accumulations of Coal to States (WIGS), OMB control number and Other Combustibles information and Float Coal Dusts, Loose Coal, and collection requirements codified in 1205–0417. Other Combustibles Submitted comments will also be a regulations 30 CFR 75.400–2 that matter of public record for this ICR and ACTION: Notice. requires a mine operator to establish posted on the Internet, without and to maintain a program for the redaction. The DOL encourages SUMMARY: The Department of Labor regular cleanup and removal of commenters not to include personally (DOL) is submitting the Mine Safety and accumulations of coal and float coal identifiable information, confidential Health Administration (MSHA) dusts, loose coal, and other business data, or other sensitive sponsored information collection combustibles. A mine operator must statements/information in any request (ICR) titled, ‘‘Cleanup Program have a written cleanup program that is comments. for Accumulations of Coal and Float maintained in the underground mine The DOL is particularly interested in Coal Dusts, Loose Coal, and Other file at the appropriate MSHA District comments that: Combustibles,’’ to the Office of Office for each mine. This cleanup • Evaluate whether the proposed Management and Budget (OMB) for program is used as a tool to help abate collection of information is necessary review and approval for continued use, significant or persistent problems by for the proper performance of the without change, in accordance with the including cleanup program revisions to functions of the agency, including Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 address hazards detected in the mine. whether the information will have (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Public Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of practical utility; comments on the ICR are invited. 1977 sections 101(a) and 103(h) • Evaluate the accuracy of the DATES: The OMB will consider all authorize this information collection. agency’s estimate of the burden of the written comments that agency receives See 30 U.S.C. 811(a) and U.S.C. 813(h). proposed collection of information, on or before September 14, 2016. This information collection is subject including the validity of the ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with to the PRA. A Federal agency generally methodology and assumptions used; applicable supporting documentation; cannot conduct or sponsor a collection • Enhance the quality, utility, and including a description of the likely of information, and the public is clarity of the information to be respondents, proposed frequency of generally not required to respond to an collected; and response, and estimated total burden information collection, unless it is • Minimize the burden of the may be obtained free of charge from the approved by the OMB under the PRA collection of information on those who RegInfo.gov Web site at http:// and displays a currently valid OMB are to respond, including through the www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ Control Number. In addition, use of appropriate automated, PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201605-1219-002 notwithstanding any other provisions of electronic, mechanical, or other (this link will only become active on the law, no person shall generally be subject technological collection techniques or day following publication of this notice) to penalty for failing to comply with a other forms of information technology, or by contacting Michel Smyth by collection of information that does not e.g., permitting electronic submission of telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202– display a valid Control Number. See 5 responses. 693–8064, (these are not toll-free CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL Agency: DOL–ETA. numbers) or by email at DOL_PRA_ obtains OMB approval for this Type of Review: Revision. PUBLIC@dol.gov. information collection under Control Title of Collection: Workforce Submit comments about this request Number 1219–0151. Information Grants to States (WIGS). by mail or courier to the Office of OMB authorization for an ICR cannot Form: N/A. Information and Regulatory Affairs, be for more than three (3) years without OMB Control Number: 1205–0417. Affected Public: State Workforce Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL– renewal, and the current approval for Agencies. MSHA, Office of Management and this collection is scheduled to expire on Estimated Number of Respondents: Budget, Room 10235, 725 17th Street September 30, 2016. The DOL seeks to NW., Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: extend PRA authorization for this sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES 54. Frequency: Once. 202–395–5806 (this is not a toll-free information collection for three (3) more Total Estimated Annual Responses: number); or by email: OIRA_ years, without any change to existing 162 submission@omb.eop.gov. Commenters requirements. The DOL notes that Estimated Average Time per are encouraged, but not required, to existing information collection Response: 578 hours. send a courtesy copy of any comments requirements submitted to the OMB Estimated Total Annual Burden by mail or courier to the U.S. receive a month-to-month extension Hours: 31,228 hours. Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of while they undergo review. For VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:23 Aug 12, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\15AUN1.SGM 15AUN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
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ActionNotice.
DatesConsideration will be given to all written comments received by October 14, 2016.
ContactContact Donald Haughton by telephone at 202-693-2784 (this is not a toll-free number) or by email at [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 54126 
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