83 FR 24495 - Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) 2018 Lower Living Standard Income Level (LLSIL)
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 103 (May 29, 2018)
Employment and Training Administration
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 103 (Tuesday, May 29, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 24495-24501] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-11461] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) 2018 Lower Living Standard Income Level (LLSIL) AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Labor. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Title I of WIOA (Pub. L. 113-128) 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 whose total family income 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 2018 and references the current 2018 Health and Human Services ``Poverty Guidelines.'' DATES: This notice is applicable May 29, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 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 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 CONTACT 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 the occupational skill attainment by participants and the quality of the workforce, thereby reducing welfare dependency and enhancing the productivity and competitiveness of the Nation. LLSIL is used for several purposes under the 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 [[Page 24496]] workforce development boards (WDs) use the LLSIL for determining eligibility for youth and adults for certain services. ETA encourages governors and State/local boards to consult the WIOA operating guidance, and after its publication, the WIOA Final Rule, for more specific guidance in applying LLSIL to program requirements. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published the most current poverty-level guidelines in the Federal Register on January 18, 2018 (Volume 83, Number 12), pp. 2642-2644. The HHS 2018 Poverty guidelines may also be found on the internet at https://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty-guidelines. ETA plans to have the 2018 LLSIL available on its website at http://www.doleta.gov/llsil. 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 2017 updates to the LLSIL in the Federal Register of May 23, 2017, at Vol. 82, No.98 pp. 23595-23601. This notice again updates the LLSIL to reflect cost of living increases for 2017, by calculating the percentage change in the most recent 2017 Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for an area to the 2017 CPI-U, and then applying this calculation to each of the May 23, 2017 LLSIL figures for the 2018 LLSIL. 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 Section 3 (36)(A)(ii) and Section 3(36)(B), 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 Northern Marianas Oklahoma Palau Puerto Rico South Carolina Kentucky Louisiana Marshall Islands Maryland Micronesia Mississippi North 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. Data on 23 selected Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) are also available. These are based on annual CPI-U changes for a 12-month period ending in December 2017. 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 2017 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 website at http://www.doleta.gov/llsil. Appendix E, Table 5, indicates 100 percent of LLSIL for family sizes of one to six, and is used to determine self-sufficiency as noted at Section 3 (36)(a)(ii) and Section 3 (36)(B),(C)(ii) in WIOA. 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 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. A state's policies and measures for the workforce investment system shall be accepted by the Secretary to the extent [[Page 24497]] that they are consistent with WIOA and WIOA regulations. 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 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 and regulations. Appendix A Table 1--Lower Living Standard Income Level (for a Family of Four Persons) by Region \1\ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2018 adjusted 70 percent Region \1\ LLSIL LLSIL ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Northeast \2\: Metro............................... $43,738 $30,617 Non-Metro \3\....................... 43,133 30,193 Midwest: Metro............................... 38,320 26,824 Non-Metro........................... 36,784 25,764 South: Metro............................... 37,323 26,126 Non-Metro........................... 36,499 25,549 West: Metro............................... 43,252 30,277 Non-Metro \4\....................... 42,968 30,078 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ \1\ For ease of use, these figures are rounded to the next 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\ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2018 adjusted 70 percent Region \1\ LLSIL LLSIL ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Alaska: Metro............................... $49,485 $34,639 Non-Metro \2\....................... 55,570 38,899 Hawaii, Guam: Metro............................... 55,194 38,636 Non-Metro \2\....................... 59,325 41,527 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ \1\ For ease of use, these figures are rounded. \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\ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) 2018 adjusted 70 percent \1\ LLSIL LLSIL ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Anchorage, AK \2\....................... $49,539 $34,677 Atlanta, GA............................. 36,107 25,275 Boston-Brockton-Nashua, MA/NH/ME/CT..... 47,176 33,023 Chicago-Gary-Kenosha, IL/IN/WI.......... 38,768 27,138 Cincinnati-Hamilton, OH/KY/IN........... 37,500 26,250 Cleveland-Akron, OH..................... 38,293 26,805 Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX.................... 35,520 24,864 Denver-Boulder-Greeley, CO.............. 41,362 28,954 Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint, MI \2\......... 36,516 25,561 Honolulu, HI............................ 55,968 39,178 Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX.......... 36,107 25,275 Kansas City, MO/KS...................... 36,114 25,280 [[Page 24498]] Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County, CA 44,149 30,904 \2\.................................... Milwaukee-Racine, WI.................... 37,664 26,365 Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN/WI............. 38,359 26,851 New York-Northern NJ-Long Island, NY/NJ/ 46,413 32,489 CT/PA \2\.............................. Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City, 41,635 29,144 PA/NJ/DE/MD............................ Pittsburgh, PA.......................... 46,664 32,665 St. Louis, MO/IL........................ 35,426 24,798 San Diego, CA........................... 49,297 34,508 San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA...... 48,246 33,772 Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton, WA............ 47,434 33,204 Washington-Baltimore, DC/MD/VA/WV \2\... 46,697 32,688 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ \1\ For ease of use, these figures are rounded to the next dollar. \2\ Calculated as a single metropolitan statistical area. Appendix D Table 4: 70 Percent of Updated 2018 Lower Living Standard Income Level (LLSIL), by Family Size To use the 70 percent LLSIL value, where it is stipulated for the 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 the 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. Individuals from these size families may consult the 2017 HHS poverty guidelines found on the Health and Human Services website at https://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty-guidelines to find the higher eligibility standard. Individuals from Alaska and Hawaii should consult the HHS guidelines for the generally higher poverty levels that apply in their States. BILLING CODE 4510-FT-P [[Page 24499]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN29MY18.004 [[Page 24500]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN29MY18.005 BILLING CODE 4510-FT-C Appendix E Table 5: Updated 2018 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 in the column below. Move left or right across that row to the size that corresponds to the individual's family unit. That figure is the minimum figure that States must set for determining whether employment leads to self-sufficiency under WIOA programs. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Family of one Family of two Family of three Family of four Family of five Family of six ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12,763 20,910 28,701 35,426 41,809 48,889 12,794 20,966 28,779 35,520 41,923 49,024 13,009 21,313 29,252 36,107 42,612 49,834 13,001 21,307 29,258 36,107 42,612 49,831 13,001 21,312 29,261 36,114 42,620 49,845 13,150 21,543 29,567 36,499 43,072 50,372 13,150 21,545 29,583 36,516 43,091 50,391 13,255 21,703 29,798 36,784 43,418 50,774 13,442 22,026 30,231 37,323 44,050 51,518 13,503 22,133 30,384 37,500 44,256 51,754 13,559 22,225 30,512 37,664 44,449 51,981 13,789 22,603 31,021 38,293 45,192 52,845 13,797 22,615 31,040 38,320 45,219 52,893 13,815 22,637 31,079 38,359 45,273 52,944 13,957 22,882 31,401 38,768 45,753 53,511 14,897 24,412 33,513 41,362 48,810 57,086 14,997 24,571 33,729 41,635 49,139 57,461 15,471 25,355 34,812 42,968 50,712 59,309 15,531 25,458 34,948 43,133 50,906 59,523 15,572 25,519 35,037 43,252 51,039 59,696 15,752 25,816 35,431 43,738 51,620 60,363 15,895 26,048 35,763 44,149 52,097 60,935 16,711 27,391 37,596 46,413 54,768 64,061 16,808 27,543 37,807 46,664 55,073 64,404 16,818 27,561 37,831 46,697 55,112 64,454 16,987 27,839 38,224 47,176 55,676 65,106 17,087 27,989 38,428 47,434 55,978 65,463 17,378 28,475 39,082 48,246 56,936 66,591 17,756 29,087 39,937 49,297 58,176 68,039 17,823 29,199 40,090 49,485 58,397 68,301 17,843 29,239 40,132 49,539 58,466 68,366 19,881 32,568 44,716 55,194 65,134 76,179 20,014 32,787 45,016 55,570 65,576 76,686 20,156 33,024 45,334 55,968 66,045 77,247 21,364 35,011 48,058 59,325 70,007 81,872 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 24501]] Rosemary Lahasky, Deputy Assistant Secretary. 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We will provide a paper copy of these council. described in the law (including
documents upon written request and Organizations or members of the determining eligibility for youth). WIOA
payment of reproduction costs. Please public wishing to submit a written defines the term ‘‘low income
mail your request and payment to: statement may do so by submitting 35 individual’’ as one whose total family
Consent Decree Library, U.S. DOJ— copies on or before June 12, 2018, to income does not exceed the higher level
ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC Larry Good, Executive Secretary, ERISA of the poverty line or 70 percent of the
20044–7611. Advisory Council, U.S. Department of LLSIL. This issuance provides the
Please enclose a check or money order Labor, Suite N–5623, 200 Constitution Secretary’s annual LLSIL for 2018 and
for $7.75 (25 cents per page Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210. references the current 2018 Health and
reproduction cost) payable to the United Statements also may be submitted as Human Services ‘‘Poverty Guidelines.’’
States Treasury. email attachments in word processing or DATES: This notice is applicable May 29,
Henry Friedman, pdf format transmitted to good.larry@ 2018.
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental
dol.gov. It is requested that statements FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT OR
Enforcement Section, Environment and not be included in the body of the QUESTIONS ON LLSIL: Please contact
Natural Resources Division. email. Statements deemed relevant by Samuel Wright, Department of Labor,
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Disclosure Room, along with witness 202–693–2870; Fax: 202–693–3015
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statements. Do not include any (these are not toll-free numbers); Email
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Administration (such as name, address, or other contact Individuals with hearing or speech
information) or confidential business impairments may access the telephone
191st Meeting of the Advisory Council information that you do not want number above via Text Telephone
on Employee Welfare and Pension publicly disclosed. Written statements (TTY/TDD) by calling the toll-free
Benefit Plans; Notice of Meeting submitted by invited witnesses will be Federal Information Relay Service at 1–
posted on the Advisory Council page of 877–889–5627 (TTY/TDD).
Pursuant to the authority contained in
the EBSA website, without change, and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT OR
Section 512 of the Employee Retirement
can be retrieved by most internet search QUESTIONS ON FEDERAL YOUTH
Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), 29
engines. EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS: Please contact
U.S.C. 1142, the 191st meeting of the
Individuals or representatives of Jennifer Kemp, Department of Labor,
Advisory Council on Employee Welfare
organizations wishing to address the Employment and Training
and Pension Benefit Plans (also known
Advisory Council should forward their Administration, 200 Constitution
as the ERISA Advisory Council) will be
requests to the Executive Secretary or Avenue NW., Room N–4464,
held on June 19–21, 2018.
The three-day meeting will take place telephone (202) 693–8668. Oral Washington, DC 20210; Telephone:
at the U.S. Department of Labor, 200 presentations will be limited to 10 202–693–3377; Fax: 202–693–3113
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, minutes, time permitting, but an (these are not toll-free numbers); Email:
DC 20210 in C5521 Room 4. The extended statement may be submitted kemp.jennifer.n@dol.gov. Individuals
meeting will run from 9:00 a.m. to for the record. Individuals with with hearing or speech impairments
approximately 5:30 p.m. on June 19–20 disabilities who need special may access the telephone number above
with a one hour break for lunch each accommodations should contact the via TTY by calling the toll-free Federal
day, and from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Executive Secretary by June 12. Information Relay Service at 1–877–
June 21. The purpose of the open Signed at Washington, DC this 22nd day of 889–5627 (TTY/TDD).
meeting is for Advisory Council May, 2018. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
members to hear testimony from invited Preston Rutledge, purpose of WIOA is to provide
witnesses and to receive an update from Assistant Secretary, Employee Benefits workforce investment activities through
the Employee Benefits Security Security Administration. statewide and local workforce
Administration (EBSA). The EBSA [FR Doc. 2018–11432 Filed 5–25–18; 8:45 am] investment systems that increase the
update is scheduled for the morning of BILLING CODE 4510–29–P employment, retention, and earnings of
June 21, subject to change. participants. WIOA programs are
The Advisory Council will study the intended to increase the occupational
following topics: (1) Lifetime Income DEPARTMENT OF LABOR skill attainment by participants and the
Products as a Qualified Default quality of the workforce, thereby
Investment Option (QDIA)—Focus on Employment and Training reducing welfare dependency and
Decumulation and Rollovers and (2) Administration enhancing the productivity and
Evaluating the Department’s Regulations competitiveness of the Nation.
and Guidance on ERISA Bonding Workforce Innovation and Opportunity LLSIL is used for several purposes
Requirements and Exploring Reform Act (WIOA) 2018 Lower Living under the WIOA. Specifically, WIOA
Considerations. The Council will hear Standard Income Level (LLSIL) section 3(36) defines the term ‘‘low
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testimony on June 19 on the first topic AGENCY: Employment and Training income individual’’ for eligibility
and on June 20 on the second topic. It Administration (ETA), Labor. purposes, and sections 127(b)(2)(C) and
will continue with discussions of its ACTION: Notice. 132(b)(1)(B)(v)(IV) define the terms
topics on June 21. Descriptions of these ‘‘disadvantaged youth’’ and
topics are available on the Advisory SUMMARY: Title I of WIOA (Pub. L. 113– ‘‘disadvantaged adult’’ in terms of the
Council page of the EBSA website, at 128) requires the U.S. Secretary of Labor poverty line or LLSIL for State formula
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ebsa/ (Secretary) to update and publish the allotments. The governor and state/local
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workforce development boards (WDs) I. Jurisdictions Additionally, separate figures have
use the LLSIL for determining eligibility Jurisdictions included in the various been provided for Alaska, Hawaii, and
for youth and adults for certain services. regions, based generally on the Census Guam as indicated in Appendix B,
ETA encourages governors and State/ Regions of the U.S. Department of Table 2.
local boards to consult the WIOA Commerce, are as follows: Data on 23 selected Metropolitan
operating guidance, and after its Statistical Areas (MSAs) are also
publication, the WIOA Final Rule, for A. Northeast available. These are based on annual
more specific guidance in applying Connecticut CPI–U changes for a 12-month period
LLSIL to program requirements. The Maine ending in December 2017. The updated
U.S. Department of Health and Human Massachusetts LLSIL figures for these MSAs and 70
Services (HHS) published the most New Hampshire percent of LLSIL are reported in
current poverty-level guidelines in the New Jersey Appendix C, Table 3.
Federal Register on January 18, 2018 New York Appendix D, Table 4 lists each of the
(Volume 83, Number 12), pp. 2642– Pennsylvania various figures at 70 percent of the
2644. The HHS 2018 Poverty guidelines Rhode Island updated 2017 LLSIL for family sizes of
may also be found on the internet at Vermont one to six persons. Because Tables 1–3
https://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty-guidelines. Virgin Islands only list the LLSIL for a family of four,
ETA plans to have the 2018 LLSIL B. Midwest Table 4 can be used to separately
available on its website at http:// determine the LLSIL for families of
www.doleta.gov/llsil. Illinois between one and six persons. For
Indiana families larger than six persons, an
WIOA Section 3(36)(B) defines LLSIL Iowa
as ‘‘that income level (adjusted for amount equal to the difference between
Kansas the six-person and the five-person
regional, metropolitan, urban and rural Michigan
differences and family size) determined family income levels should be added to
Minnesota the six-person family income level for
annually by the Secretary [of Labor] Missouri
based on the most recent lower living each additional person in the family.
Nebraska Where the poverty level for a particular
family budget issued by the Secretary.’’ North Dakota
The most recent lower living family family size is greater than the
Ohio corresponding 70 percent of the LLSIL
budget was issued by the Secretary in South Dakota
fall 1981. The four-person urban family figure, the figure is shaded. A modified
Wisconsin Microsoft Excel version of Appendix D,
budget estimates, previously published
by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics C. South Table 4, with the area names, will be
(BLS), provided the basis for the available on the ETA LLSIL website at
Alabama
Secretary to determine the LLSIL. BLS http://www.doleta.gov/llsil. Appendix E,
American Samoa
terminated the four-person family Table 5, indicates 100 percent of LLSIL
Arkansas
budget series in 1982, after publication Delaware for family sizes of one to six, and is used
of the fall 1981 estimates. Currently, District of Columbia to determine self-sufficiency as noted at
BLS provides data to ETA, which ETA Florida Section 3 (36)(a)(ii) and Section 3
then uses to develop the LLSIL tables, Georgia (36)(B),(C)(ii) in WIOA.
as provided in the Appendices to this Northern Marianas II. Use of These Data
Federal Register notice. Oklahoma
Palau Governors should designate the
ETA published the 2017 updates to appropriate LLSILs for use within the
the LLSIL in the Federal Register of Puerto Rico
South Carolina State from Appendices A, B, and C,
May 23, 2017, at Vol. 82, No.98 pp. containing Tables 1 through 3.
23595–23601. This notice again updates Kentucky
Louisiana Appendices D and E, which contain
the LLSIL to reflect cost of living Tables 4 and 5, which adjust a family
increases for 2017, by calculating the Marshall Islands
Maryland of four figure for larger and smaller
percentage change in the most recent families, may be used with any LLSIL
2017 Consumer Price Index for All Micronesia
Mississippi designated area. The governor’s
Urban Consumers (CPI–U) for an area to designation may be provided by
the 2017 CPI–U, and then applying this North Carolina
Tennessee disseminating information on MSAs and
calculation to each of the May 23, 2017 metropolitan and non-metropolitan
LLSIL figures for the 2018 LLSIL. Texas
Virginia areas within the state or it may involve
The updated figures for a four-person West Virginia further calculations. For example, the
family are listed in Appendix A, Table State of New Jersey may have four or
1, by region for both metropolitan and D. West more LLSIL figures for Northeast
non-metropolitan areas. Numbers in all Arizona metropolitan, Northeast non-
of the Appendix tables are rounded up California metropolitan, portions of the state in the
to the nearest dollar. Since program Colorado New York City MSA, and those in the
eligibility for ‘‘low-income individuals’’, Idaho Philadelphia MSA. If a workforce
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‘‘disadvantaged adults’’ and Montana investment area includes areas that
‘‘disadvantaged youth’’ may be Nevada would be covered by more than one
determined by family income at 70 New Mexico LLSIL figure, the governor may
percent of the LLSIL, pursuant to WIOA Oregon determine which is to be used.
Section 3 (36)(A)(ii) and Section Utah A state’s policies and measures for the
3(36)(B), respectively, those figures are Washington workforce investment system shall be
listed as well. Wyoming accepted by the Secretary to the extent
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Rosemary Lahasky, Management and Budget (OMB) for final The current online form does not
Deputy Assistant Secretary. approval. This program helps to ensure contain questions on new types of
[FR Doc. 2018–11461 Filed 5–25–18; 8:45 am] requested data can be provided in the programs and their employer and
BILLING CODE 4510–FT–P desired format, reporting burden (time educational institution partners. This
and financial resources) is minimized, data is instrumental in helping expand
collection instruments are clearly the functionality and usage of the
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR understood, and the impact of collection database.
requirements can be properly assessed. The National Apprenticeship Act of
Employment and Training 1937, (subsequently referred to as ‘‘the
Administration I. Background Act’’) Section 50 (29 U.S.C. 50),
Through a variety of approaches, pre- authorizes and directs the Secretary of
Agency Information Collection apprenticeship programs can be adapted Labor ‘‘to formulate and promote the
Activities; Comment Request; Pre- to meet the needs to train different furtherance of labor standards necessary
Apprenticeship—Pathways to Success populations, the various employers and to safeguard the welfare of apprentices,
other sponsors they serve, and the to extend the application of such
ACTION: Notice. standards by encouraging the inclusion
specific opportunities available in the
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor local labor market. The online database thereof in contracts of apprenticeship, to
(DOL), Employment and Training of quality pre-apprenticeship programs bring together employers and labor for
Administration (ETA), is soliciting provides a valuable tool for job seekers, formulating programs of apprenticeship,
comments concerning a proposed apprenticeship programs, and American to cooperate with State Apprenticeship
extension for the authority to conduct Job Centers’ front line staff. A dedicated Agencies (SAAs) engaged in formulating
the information collection request (ICR) database provides a way for job seekers and promoting standards of
titled, ‘‘Pre-Apprenticeship—Pathways and apprenticeship programs to access apprenticeship, and to cooperate with
to Success.’’ This comment request is pre-apprenticeship programs that meet the Secretary of Education in
part of continuing Departmental efforts the requirements outlined in Training accordance with Section 17 of Title 20.
to reduce paperwork and respondent and Employment Notice (TEN) 13–12: Section 50a of the Act authorizes the
burden in accordance with the ‘‘Defining a Quality Pre-Apprenticeship Secretary of Labor to ‘‘publish
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Program and Related Tools and information relating to existing and
(PRA). Resources.’’ The ‘‘Pre-apprenticeship— proposed labor standards of
Pathways to Success’’ database enables apprenticeship,’’ and to ‘‘appoint
DATES: Consideration will be given to all national advisory committees . . .’’ (29
written comments received by July 30, ETA to identify pre-apprenticeship
programs that meet the ‘‘quality pre- U.S.C. 50a). The administration of the
2018. system is guided by Title 29 Code of
apprenticeship’’ definition and the
ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with Federal Regulations (CFR), part 29,
quality framework criteria. Even more
applicable supporting documentation; regulations that were updated in 2008 to
importantly, a national database of pre-
including a description of the likely address the 21st century workforce
apprenticeship programs facilitates
respondents, proposed frequency of needs as well as enhance accountability
connections between pre-apprenticeship
response, and estimated total burden of the recognized SAAs.
program participants and The DOL authorizes this information
may be obtained free by contacting Amy apprenticeship programs, resulting in
Firestone by telephone at 202–693– collection. This information collection
expanded opportunities. This voluntary is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency
3998, TTY at 1–877–889–5627, (these data is collected using an online form.
are not toll-free numbers) or by email at generally cannot conduct or sponsor a
firestone.amy@dol.gov. The public seeking information about collection of information, and the public
Submit written comments about, or pre-apprenticeship programs goes to a is generally not required to respond to
requests for a copy of, this ICR by mail map on a website, chooses a state, and an information collection, unless it is
or courier to U.S. Department of Labor, views information about the location of approved by the OMB under the PRA
Employment and Training pre-apprenticeship programs, including and displays a currently valid OMB
Administration, Office of general descriptions of the services and Control Number. In addition,
Apprenticeship, 200 Constitution training they provide. ETA is proposing notwithstanding any other provisions of
Avenue NW, Room C–5321, an extension for the authority to law, no person shall generally be subject
Washington, DC 20210; by email: conduct the information collection ‘‘Pre- to penalty for failing to comply with a
firestone.amy@dol.gov; or by Fax 202– Apprenticeship—Pathways to Success,’’ collection of information that does not
693–3799. to continue to utilize the database and display a valid Control Number. See 5
make updates to the online form. During CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
the past several years, ETA has worked Interested parties are encouraged to
Contact Amy Firestone by telephone at
to expand pre-apprenticeships and provide comments to the contact shown
202–693–3998 (this is not a toll-free
apprenticeships with new companies in in the ADDRESSES section. Comments
number) or by email at firestone.amy@
high demand industries. The collection must be written to receive
dol.gov.
instrument is adding several questions consideration, and they will be
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A). to reflect the expansion of the summarized and included in the request
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DOL, apprenticeship system as outlined in the for OMB approval of the final ICR. In
as part of continuing efforts to reduce 2017 Presidential Executive Order order to help ensure appropriate
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
paperwork and respondent burden, ‘‘Expanding Apprenticeships in consideration, comments should
conducts a pre-clearance consultation America’’ https://www.whitehouse.gov/ mention OMB control number 1205–
program to provide the general public presidential-actions/3245/, particularly 0520.
and Federal agencies an opportunity to incorporating secondary and post- Submitted comments will also be a
comment on proposed and/or secondary institutions as potential matter of public record for this ICR and
continuing collections of information providers of pre-apprenticeship posted on the internet, without
before submitting them to the Office of programs. redaction. The DOL encourages
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