83 FR 43708 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, Evaluation of the American Apprenticeship Initiative, New Collection
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 166 (August 27, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 166 (August 27, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-18478 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 166 (Monday, August 27, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 43708-43709] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-18478] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, Evaluation of the American Apprenticeship Initiative, New Collection 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, DOL 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 October 26, 2018. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either one of the following methods: Email: ChiefEvaluationOffice@dol.gov; 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. 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: Contact Janet Javar by email at ChiefEvaluationOffice@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background: The American Apprenticeship Initiative (AAI) 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 AAI programs develop, operate and mature. 2. An outcomes study to examine in-program and post-program outcomes of participants in apprenticeships, particularly around employment, earnings, wages, and employment retention, as well as pre- intervention and post-intervention certification and credential attainment. 3. A return on investment (ROI) study to estimate the benefits and costs of apprenticeship to employers. 4. An impact study to assess the efforts of select AAI grantees to sell apprenticeships to employers and to assist employers in registration of apprenticeships. This Federal Register Notice provides the opportunity to comment on two proposed new information collection activities that will be used in the evaluation:Employer survey--a key source of information for the ROI study, the employer survey will be used to generate an estimate of the returns employers can expect by investing in apprenticeship programs. This on-line survey asks about the firm's characteristics, sponsorship, apprenticeship structure, and specific questions about the costs and benefits employers experience by offering apprenticeship. Participant survey--a key source of information for the outcomes study, the survey gathers information about the participants' experience in an AAI apprenticeship. The survey includes questions on an apprentice's background prior to apprenticeship, apprenticeship experiences, skills and knowledge gained, and outcomes. The survey will use a bi-modal approach: on-line with telephone follow-up as needed. A separate information collection activity notice on interview protocols for implementation study site visits, a grantee survey, and a management information system (MIS) for the impact study was published on September 13, 2017 (82 FR 43038). These collection activities will commence once the information collection request is approved. II. Desired Focus of Comments: DOL 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, DOL is requesting clearance for the survey of employers affiliated with AAI grantees and for the survey of participants served through AAI grants. [[Page 43709]] Estimated Burden Hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average burden Type of instrument (form/ Number of Number of Total number hour per Estimated activity) respondents responses per of responses response (in burden hours \a\ respondent hours) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Employer Survey................. 400 \b\ 1 400 1 400 Participant Survey.............. 667 \c\ 1 667 0.5 334 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Totals...................... 1,067 .............. 1,067 .............. 734 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \a\ We are seeking a clearance period of three years. \b\ Assumes a sample of 3,000 employers with a 40 percent response rate. \c\ Assumes a sample of 2,500 participants with an 80 percent response rate. Type of Review: New information collection request. OMB Control Number: 1290-0NEW. Affected Public: Employers offering registered apprenticeships through affiliation with AAI grantees and participants in AAI apprenticeships. Dated: August 20, 2018. Molly Irwin, Chief Evaluation Officer, U.S. Department of Labor. [FR Doc. 2018-18478 Filed 8-24-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-HX-P
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The State Historic Preservation DATES: Written comments must be apprenticeship programs. This on-line
Officer reviewed the following submitted to the office listed in the survey asks about the firm’s
nomination and responded to the addressee section below on or before characteristics, sponsorship,
Federal Preservation Officer within 45 October 26, 2018. apprenticeship structure, and specific
days of receipt of the nomination and ADDRESSES: You may submit comments questions about the costs and benefits
supports listing the property in the by either one of the following methods: employers experience by offering
National Register of Historic Places. Email: ChiefEvaluationOffice@ apprenticeship.
TENNESSEE
dol.gov; Mail or Courier: Janet Javar, • Participant survey—a key source of
Chief Evaluation Office, OASP, U.S. information for the outcomes study, the
Maury County Department of Labor, Room S–2312, 200 survey gathers information about the
United States Post Office and Court House, Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, participants’ experience in an AAI
815 S Garden St., Columbia, SG100002938 DC 20210. Instructions: Please submit apprenticeship. The survey includes
Authority: Section 60.13 of 36 CFR part 60. one copy of your comments by only one questions on an apprentice’s
method. All submissions received must background prior to apprenticeship,
Dated: August 9, 2018.
include the agency name and OMB apprenticeship experiences, skills and
Julie H. Ernstein Control Number identified above for knowledge gained, and outcomes. The
Acting Chief, National Register of Historic this information collection. Comments, survey will use a bi-modal approach:
Places/National Historic Landmarks Program including any personal information
and Deputy Keeper of the National Register on-line with telephone follow-up as
provided, become a matter of public needed.
of Historic Places.
record. They will also be summarized A separate information collection
[FR Doc. 2018–18452 Filed 8–24–18; 8:45 am]
and/or included in the request for OMB activity notice on interview protocols
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approval of the information collection for implementation study site visits, a
request. grantee survey, and a management
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: information system (MIS) for the impact
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Contact Janet Javar by email at study was published on September 13,
ChiefEvaluationOffice@dol.gov. 2017 (82 FR 43038). These collection
Agency Information Collection SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: activities will commence once the
Activities; Submission for OMB I. Background: The American information collection request is
Review; Comment Request, Evaluation Apprenticeship Initiative (AAI) awarded approved.
of the American Apprenticeship funds to 46 grantees to support the II. Desired Focus of Comments: DOL
Initiative, New Collection expansion of quality and innovative is soliciting comments concerning the
apprenticeship training programs. The above data collection for the Evaluation
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Department of Labor is sponsoring an of the American Apprenticeship
Secretary for Policy, Chief Evaluation evaluation of this initiative that Initiative. DOL is particularly interested
Office, Department of Labor. includes the following four components: in comments that do the following:
ACTION: Notice of information collection; 1. An implementation study to • Evaluate whether the proposed
request for comment. describe how AAI programs develop, collection of information is necessary
operate and mature. for the proper performance of the
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor 2. An outcomes study to examine in-
(DOL), as part of its continuing effort to functions of the agency, including
program and post-program outcomes of whether the information will have
reduce paperwork and respondent participants in apprenticeships,
burden, conducts a preclearance practical utility.
particularly around employment, • Evaluate the accuracy of the
consultation program to provide the earnings, wages, and employment
general public and federal agencies with agency’s estimate of the burden of the
retention, as well as pre-intervention proposed collection of information,
an opportunity to comment on proposed and post-intervention certification and
and/or continuing collections of including the validity of the
credential attainment. methodology and assumptions used.
information in accordance with the 3. A return on investment (ROI) study
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 to estimate the benefits and costs of • Enhance the quality, utility, and
(PRA95). This program helps to ensure apprenticeship to employers. clarity of the information to be
that requested data can be provided in 4. An impact study to assess the collected.
the desired format, reporting burden efforts of select AAI grantees to sell • Minimize the burden of the
(time and financial resources) is apprenticeships to employers and to collection of information on those who
minimized, collection instruments are assist employers in registration of are to respond, including through the
clearly understood, and the impact of apprenticeships. use of appropriate automated,
collection requirements on respondents This Federal Register Notice provides electronic, mechanical, or other
is properly assessed. Currently, DOL is the opportunity to comment on two technological collection techniques or
soliciting comments concerning the proposed new information collection other forms of information technology—
collection of data on the Evaluation of activities that will be used in the for example, permitting electronic
the American Apprenticeship Initiative. evaluation: submission of responses.
A copy of the proposed Information • Employer survey—a key source of III. Current Actions: At this time, DOL
Collection Request (ICR) can be information for the ROI study, the is requesting clearance for the survey of
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obtained by contacting the office listed employer survey will be used to employers affiliated with AAI grantees
below in the addressee section of this generate an estimate of the returns and for the survey of participants served
notice. employers can expect by investing in through AAI grants.
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ESTIMATED BURDEN HOURS
Average
Number of
Type of instrument Number of responses per Total number burden hour Estimated
(form/activity) respondents a respondent of responses per response burden hours
(in hours)
Employer Survey .................................................................. 400 b 1 400 1 400
Participant Survey ................................................................ 667 c 1 667 0.5 334
Totals ............................................................................ 1,067 ........................ 1,067 ........................ 734
a We are seeking a clearance period of three years.
b Assumes a sample of 3,000 employers with a 40 percent response rate.
c Assumes a sample of 2,500 participants with an 80 percent response rate.
Type of Review: New information of this meeting is required under Federal Official for the ACVETEO, (202)
collection request. Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 693–4734.
OMB Control Number: 1290–0NEW. Committee Act. This document is SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Affected Public: Employers offering intended to notify the general public. ACVETEO is a Congressionally
registered apprenticeships through DATE AND TIME: Thursday, September 20, mandated advisory committee
affiliation with AAI grantees and 2018, beginning at 9:00 a.m. and ending authorized under Title 38, U.S. Code,
participants in AAI apprenticeships. at approximately 4:00 p.m. (EST). Section 4110 and subject to the Federal
Dated: August 20, 2018. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App.
Molly Irwin, at the U.S. Department of Labor, Frances 2, as amended. The ACVETEO is
Chief Evaluation Officer, U.S. Department of Perkins Building, 200 Constitution responsible for: Assessing employment
Labor. Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210, and training needs of veterans;
[FR Doc. 2018–18478 Filed 8–24–18; 8:45 am] Conference Room N–4437 C&D. determining the extent to which the
BILLING CODE 4510–HX–P Members of the public are encouraged programs and activities of the U.S.
to arrive early to allow for security Department of Labor meet these needs;
clearance into the Frances Perkins assisting to conduct outreach to
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Building. employers seeking to hire veterans;
Security Instructions: Meeting making recommendations to the
Advisory Committee on Veterans’ participants should use the visitor’s Secretary, through the Assistant
Employment, Training and Employer entrance to access the Frances Perkins Secretary for VETS, with respect to
Outreach (ACVETEO): Meeting Building, one block north of outreach activities and employment and
AGENCY: Veterans’ Employment and Constitution Avenue at 3rd and C training needs of veterans; and carrying
Training Service (VETS), Department of Streets NW. For security purposes out such other activities necessary to
Labor (DOL). meeting participants must: make required reports and
1. Present a valid photo ID to receive recommendations. The ACVETEO meets
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
a visitor badge. at least quarterly.
SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the 2. Know the name of the event being Agenda
schedule and proposed agenda of a attended: The meeting event is the
forthcoming meeting of the ACVETEO. Advisory Committee on Veterans’ 9:00 a.m. Welcome and remarks,
The ACVETEO will discuss the DOL Employment, Training and Employer Matthew M. Miller, Deputy
core programs and services that assist Outreach (ACVETEO). Assistant Secretary, Veterans’
veterans seeking employment and raise 3. Visitor badges are issued by the Employment and Training Service
employer awareness as to the security officer at the Visitor Entrance 9:05 a.m. Administrative Business,
advantages of hiring veterans. There located at 3rd and C Streets NW. When Gregory Green, Assistant
will be an opportunity for individuals or receiving a visitor badge, the security Designated Federal Official
organizations to address the committee. officer will retain the visitor’s photo ID 9:10 a.m. Transition & Training
Any individual or organization that until the visitor badge is returned to the Subcommittee Discussion on Fiscal
wishes to do so should contact Mr. security desk. Year 2018 recommendations
Gregory Green at 202–693–4734. 4. Laptops and other electronic 10:10 a.m. Barriers to Employment
Individuals who will need devices may be inspected and logged for Subcommittee Discussion on Fiscal
accommodations for a disability in order identification purposes. Year 2018 recommendations
to attend the meeting (e.g., interpreting 5. Due to limited parking options,
11:10 a.m. Break
services, assistive listening devices, Metro’s Judiciary Square station is the
easiest way to access the Frances 11:20 p.m. Direct Services
and/or materials in alternative format)
Perkins Building. Subcommittee Discussion on Fiscal
should notify the Advisory Committee
Notice of Intent to Attend the Meeting: Year recommendations
no later than Monday, September 10,
2018 by contacting Mr. Gregory Green at All meeting participants should submit 12:20 p.m. Lunch
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202–693–4734. Requests made after this a notice of intent to attend by Friday, 1:30 p.m. Committee finalize
date will be reviewed, but availability of September 7, 2018, via email to Mr. recommendations for the Fiscal
the requested accommodations cannot Gregory Green at green.gregory.b@ Year 2018
be guaranteed. The meeting site is dol.gov, subject line ‘‘September 2018 3:00 p.m. Break
accessible to individuals with ACVETEO Meeting.’’ 3:15 p.m. Subcommittee Discussion/
disabilities. This Notice also describes FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Assignments, ACVETEO Chairman,
the functions of the ACVETEO. Notice Gregory Green, Assistant Designated Eric Eversole
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