82 FR 43038 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Evaluation of the American Apprenticeship Initiative
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 176 (September 13, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 176 (September 13, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-19423 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 176 (Wednesday, September 13, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 43038-43040] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-19423] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Evaluation of the American Apprenticeship Initiative AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy, Chief Evaluation Office, Department of Labor. ACTION: Notice of Information Collection; request for comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95). This program helps to ensure that 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 on respondents is properly assessed. Currently, the Department of Labor is soliciting comments concerning the collection of data on the Evaluation of the American Apprenticeship Initiative. A copy of the proposed Information Collection Request (ICR) can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the addressee section of this notice. DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the addressee section below on or before November 13, 2017. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either one of the following methods: Email: [email protected]; Mail or Courier: Janet Javar, Chief Evaluation Office, OASP, U.S. Department of Labor, Room S-2312, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210. Instructions: Please submit one copy of your comments by only one method. All submissions received must include the agency name and OMB Control Number identified above for this information collection. Because we continue to experience delays in receiving mail in the Washington, DC area, commenters are strongly encouraged to transmit their comments electronically via email or to submit them by mail early. Comments, including any personal information provided, become a matter of public record. They will also be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of the information collection request. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet Javar by email at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background: The American Apprenticeship Initiative awarded funds to 46 grantees to support the expansion of quality and innovative apprenticeship training programs. The Department of Labor is sponsoring an evaluation of this initiative that includes the following four components: 1. An implementation study to describe how grant programs develop, [[Page 43039]] operate and mature. It will examine the context in which the programs operate, the target group and recruitment strategies, employer perceptions of apprenticeship, partnerships, and training strategies. 2. An outcomes study to examine in-program and post-program outcomes of apprentices, particularly around employment, earnings, wages, and employment retention, as well as pre-intervention and post- intervention certification and credential attainment. Particular attention will be given to outcomes for underrepresented populations in apprenticeship. 3. A return on investment study to estimate the benefits and costs of apprenticeship to employers. 4. A demonstration study to examine which recruitment methods and marketing strategies most successfully encourage employers to offer apprenticeships. This Federal Register Notice provides the opportunity to comment on proposed data collection instruments that will be used in the evaluation:Site visits. To support the implementation study, site visits will document the program context, program organization and staffing, the components of apprenticeship programs, and other relevant aspects of apprenticeship programs. During the visits, site teams will interview key grantee administrators, program staff, employers, training providers, and other key stakeholders using discussion guides. Grantee survey. To support the implementation study, an on-line survey will be administered to all 46 grantees for the purpose of systematically documenting program operations and the type of services provided across the study sites. Demonstration management information system (MIS). To support the demonstration study, the MIS will collect information on grantees' marketing and outreach activities to employers. A future information collection request will include an employer survey and participant survey. II. Desired Focus of Comments: Currently, the Department of Labor is soliciting comments concerning the above data collection for the Evaluation of the American Apprenticeship Initiative. DOL is particularly interested in comments that do the following: 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. 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--for example, permitting electronic submission of responses. III. Current Actions: At this time, the Department of Labor is requesting clearance for the implementation study site visits, grantee survey, and demonstration management information system (MIS). Type of Review: New information collection request. OMB Control Number: 1290-0NEW. Affected Public: American Apprenticeship Initiative grantee staff and grantee partners involved in providing apprenticeship-related services through the grant. Estimated Total Burden Hours -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average Total number Annual number Number of burden time Annual Estimated Instrument respondents of responses per per response estimated total burden respondents respondent (hours) burden (hours) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interview Protocol--Grant Director...................... 10 3.33 2 2 13.33 40 Interview Protocol--Grantee staff....................... 20 6.67 2 1 13.33 40 Interview Protocol--Community College Leadership........ 10 3.33 2 1 6.67 20 Interview Protocol--Community College Instructors....... 20 6.67 2 1 13.33 40 Interview Protocol--Employer Partners................... 20 6.67 2 1 13.33 40 Interview Protocol--Workforce Development partners...... 20 6.67 2 1 13.33 40 Interview Protocol--CFBOs, Social Service Partners...... 10 3.33 2 1 6.67 20 Interview Protocol--Union Representatives............... 10 3.33 2 1 6.67 20 Grantee Survey.......................................... * 41 13.67 1 4 54.67 164 MIS Data Entry--Grantee Supervisor...................... 200 66.67 2 .25 33.33 100 MIS Data Entry--Grantee Staff........................... 800 266.67 6 .25 400 1200 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total............................................... .............. .............. .............. .............. 574.66 1724 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 46 grantees with an estimated 90% response rate. [[Page 43040]] Comments submitted in response to this request will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection request; they will also become a matter of public record. Dated: August 31, 2017. Molly Irwin, Chief Evaluation Officer, U.S. Department of Labor. [FR Doc. 2017-19423 Filed 9-12-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-HX-P
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SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from demonstration, healthy homes reduce paperwork and respondent
the Office of Management and Budget productions, healthy homes technical burden, conducts a preclearance
(OMB) for the information collection studies, and lead technical studies consultation program to provide the
described below. In accordance with the grants, and quality assurance plans for general public and Federal agencies
Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is those technical studies grants. with an opportunity to comment on
requesting comment from all interested Respondents: Cities, States and proposed and/or continuing collections
parties on the proposed collection of municipalities, universities, private of information in accordance with the
information. The purpose of this notice companies. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
is to allow for 60 days of public Estimated Number of Respondents: (PRA95). This program helps to ensure
comment. 250. that requested data can be provided in
Estimated Number of Responses: 250. the desired format, reporting burden
DATES: Comments Due Date: November
Frequency of Response: Annual. (time and financial resources) is
13, 2017. Average Hours per Response: 60. minimized, collection instruments are
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are Total Estimated Burdens: 15,000 clearly understood, and the impact of
invited to submit comments regarding hours, $607,500. collection requirements on respondents
this proposal. Comments should refer to is properly assessed.
the proposal by name and/or OMB B. Solicitation of Public Comment
Currently, the Department of Labor is
Control Number and should be sent to: This notice is soliciting comments soliciting comments concerning the
Colette Pollard, Reports Management from members of the public and affected collection of data on the Evaluation of
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing parties concerning the collection of the American Apprenticeship Initiative.
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street information described in Section A on A copy of the proposed Information
SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC the following: Collection Request (ICR) can be
20410–5000; telephone 202–402–3400 (1) Whether the proposed collection obtained by contacting the office listed
(this is not a toll-free number) or email of information is necessary for the below in the addressee section of this
at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of proper performance of the functions of notice.
the proposed forms or other available the agency, including whether the
DATES: Written comments must be
information. Persons with hearing or information will have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of the agency’s submitted to the office listed in the
speech impairments may access this
estimate of the burden of the proposed addressee section below on or before
number through TTY by calling the toll-
collection of information; November 13, 2017.
free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–
8339. (3) Ways to enhance the quality, ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
utility, and clarity of the information to by either one of the following methods:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
be collected; and Email: ChiefEvaluationOffice@
Colette Pollard, Reports Management dol.gov; Mail or Courier: Janet Javar,
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing (4) Ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of information on those Chief Evaluation Office, OASP, U.S.
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street Department of Labor, Room S–2312, 200
SW., Washington, DC 20410; email who are to respond; including through
the use of appropriate automated Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
Colette Pollard at Colette.Pollard@ DC 20210. Instructions: Please submit
hud.gov or telephone 202–402–3400. collection techniques or other forms of
information technology, e.g., permitting one copy of your comments by only one
This is not a toll-free number. Persons method. All submissions received must
with hearing or speech impairments electronic submission of responses.
HUD encourages interested parties to include the agency name and OMB
may access this number through TTY by Control Number identified above for
calling the toll-free Federal Relay submit comment in response to these
questions. this information collection. Because we
Service at (800) 877–8339. continue to experience delays in
Copies of available documents Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork
receiving mail in the Washington, DC
submitted to OMB may be obtained Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.
area, commenters are strongly
from Ms. Pollard. Dated: September 6, 2017. encouraged to transmit their comments
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Matthew Ammon, electronically via email or to submit
notice informs the public that HUD is Director, Office of Lead Hazard Control and them by mail early. Comments,
seeking approval from OMB for the Healthy Homes. including any personal information
information collection described in [FR Doc. 2017–19440 Filed 9–12–17; 8:45 am] provided, become a matter of public
Section A. BILLING CODE 4210–67–P record. They will also be summarized
A. Overview of Information Collection and/or included in the request for OMB
approval of the information collection
Title of Information Collection: request.
Application for Healthy Homes and DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Lead Hazard Control Grant Programs FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Agency Information Collection Janet Javar by email at
and Quality Assurance Plans. Activities; Submission for OMB
OMB Approval Number: 2539–0015. ChiefEvaluationOffice@dol.gov.
Review; Comment Request; Evaluation
Type of Request: Renewal with some SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
of the American Apprenticeship I. Background: The American
changes due to program changes.
Form Numbers: SF 424, SF 424, Initiative Apprenticeship Initiative awarded
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HUD–424CBW, HUD–27061, HUD– AGENCY: Office of the Assistant funds to 46 grantees to support the
2880, HUD–2991, HUD–96008, HUD– Secretary for Policy, Chief Evaluation expansion of quality and innovative
96011, SF–LLL, HUD–96012, HUD– Office, Department of Labor. apprenticeship training programs. The
96013, HUD–96014, HUD–96015. ACTION: Notice of Information Department of Labor is sponsoring an
Description of the need for the Collection; request for comment. evaluation of this initiative that
information and proposed use: includes the following four components:
Applications for lead-based paint SUMMARY: The Department of Labor 1. An implementation study to
hazard control, lead hazard reduction (DOL), as part of its continuing effort to describe how grant programs develop,
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Comments submitted in response to the NRTL Program (see http:// packets and reviewed other pertinent
this request will be summarized and/or www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/ information. OSHA did not perform any
included in the request for Office of index.html). on-site reviews in relation to these
Management and Budget approval of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
applications.
information collection request; they will OSHA published the preliminary
also become a matter of public record. I. Notice of Final Decision notice announcing MET’s expansion
Dated: August 31, 2017. OSHA hereby gives notice of the applications in the Federal Register on
Molly Irwin, expansion of the scope of recognition of June 1, 2017 (82 FR 25338). The Agency
Chief Evaluation Officer, U.S. Department of MET Laboratories, Inc. (MET) as a requested comments by June 16, 2017,
Labor. NRTL. MET’s expansion covers the but it received no comments in response
[FR Doc. 2017–19423 Filed 9–12–17; 8:45 am] addition of three test standards to its to this notice. OSHA now is proceeding
scope of recognition. with this final notice to grant expansion
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OSHA recognition of a NRTL signifies of MET’s scope of recognition.
that the organization meets the To obtain or review copies of all
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR requirements specified by 29 CFR public documents pertaining to MET’s
1910.7. Recognition is an application, go to: www.regulations.gov
Occupational Safety and Health acknowledgment that the organization or contact the Docket Office,
Administration can perform independent safety testing Occupational Safety and Health
and certification of the specific products Administration, U.S. Department of
[Docket No. OSHA–2006–0028]
covered within its scope of recognition Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
MET Laboratories, Inc.: Grant of and is not a delegation or grant of Room N–3508, Washington, DC 20210.
Expansion of Recognition and Update government authority. As a result of Docket No. OSHA–2006–0028 contains
to the NRTL Program’s List of recognition, employers may use all materials in the record concerning
Appropriate Test Standards products properly approved by the MET’s recognition.
NRTL to meet OSHA standards that II. Final Decision and Order
AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health require testing and certification of the
Administration (OSHA), Labor. products. OSHA staff examined MET’s
ACTION: Notice. The Agency processes applications by expansion applications, its capability to
a NRTL for initial recognition, or for meet the requirements of the test
SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA expansion or renewal of this standards, and other pertinent
announces its final decision to expand recognition, following requirements in information. Based on its review of this
the scope of recognition for MET Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. This evidence, OSHA finds that MET meets
Laboratories, Inc., as a Nationally appendix requires that the Agency the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for
Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). publish two notices in the Federal expansion of its recognition, subject to
Additionally, OSHA announces its final Register in processing an application. In the limitation and conditions listed
decision to add two new test standards the first notice, OSHA announces the below. OSHA, therefore, is proceeding
to the NRTL Program’s List of application and provides its preliminary with this final notice to grant MET’s
Appropriate Test Standards. finding and, in the second notice, the scope of recognition. OSHA limits the
DATES: The expansion of the scope of Agency provides its final decision on expansion of MET’s recognition to
recognition becomes effective on the application. These notices set forth testing and certification of products for
September 13, 2017. the NRTL’s scope of recognition or demonstration of conformance to the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: modifications of that scope. OSHA test standards listed in Table 1 below.
Information regarding this notice is maintains an informational Web page Additionally, Table 2, below, lists the
available from the following sources: for each NRTL that details its scope of test standards new to the NRTL
Press inquiries: Contact Mr. Frank recognition. These pages are available Program’s List of Appropriate Test
Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of from the Agency’s Web site at: http:// Standards. The Agency evaluated the
Communications, U.S. Department of www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/ standards to (1) verify they represent
Labor, telephone: (202) 693–1999; index.html. product categories for which OSHA
email: meilinger.francis2@dol.gov. MET submitted three applications, requires certification by a NRTL, (2)
General and technical information: dated October 15, 2015 (OSHA–2006– verify the documents represent end
Contact Mr. Kevin Robinson, Director, 0028–0031), March 2, 2016 (OSHA– products and not components, and (3)
Office of Technical Programs and 2006–0028–0032), and March 18, 2016 verify the documents define safety test
Coordination Activities, Directorate of (OSHA–2006–0028–0033), to expand its specifications (not installation or
Technical Support and Emergency recognition to include three additional operational performance specifications).
Management, Occupational Safety and test standards, including two test Based on this evaluation, OSHA finds
Health Administration, U.S. Department standards to be added to the NRTL that they are appropriate test standards
of Labor, telephone: (202) 693–2110; Program’s List of Appropriate Test and has added these standards to the
email: robinson.kevin@dol.gov. OSHA’s Standards. OSHA staff performed a NRTL Program’s List of Appropriate
Web page includes information about detailed analysis of the application Test Standards.
TABLE 1—LIST OF APPROPRIATE TEST STANDARDS FOR INCLUSION IN MET’S NRTL SCOPE OF RECOGNITION
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Test standard Test standard title
UL 2108 ................................................................. Standard for Low Voltage Lighting Systems.
UL 61010–2–91* .................................................... Standard for Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and
Laboratory Use—Part 2–091: Particular Requirements for Cabinet X-Ray Systems.
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| FR Citation | 82 FR 43038 |
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