83 FR 54943 - 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 212 (November 1, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 212 (November 1, 2018)
| Page Range | 54943-54945 | |
| FR Document | 2018-23703 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 212 (Thursday, November 1, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 54943-54945] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-23703] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 [[Page 54944]] 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 about the Evaluation of Strategies Used in America's Promise Job Driven Grant Program Evaluation. 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 December 31, 2018. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either one of the following methods: Email: ChiefEvaluationOffice@dol.gov; Mail or Courier: Megan Lizik, 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: Megan Lizik by email at ChiefEvaluationOffice@dol.gov, or call 202-430-1255. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background: The Chief Evaluation Office (CEO) of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) intends to design and conduct an evaluation to assess the success of the America's Promise Job Driven Grant Program (America's Promise). The goal of this project is to build knowledge about the effectiveness and implementation of the program. The evaluation of America's Promise includes two components: (1) An impact evaluation to measure the effects of America's Promise on participant outcomes and (2) an implementation evaluation to understand program implementation and partnership development for all 23 grantees. The implementation evaluation includes more detailed focus on program implementation in 12 grantees and a measurement of partnerships and systems change in six grantees. This request is part of a larger study which has had other components, a grantee survey and partner network survey, submitted for approval in an earlier clearance request. A 60- day notice to solicit public comments on that package was published in the Federal Register, 82 FR 32204 on July 12, 2017. This Federal Register Notice provides the opportunity to comment on proposed data collection instruments that will be used in the implementation evaluation: Semi-structured program stakeholder interview protocols, participant focus group protocols, and semi- structured telephone interview protocols 1. Semi-structured program stakeholder interview protocols. Site visits to approximately 12 grantees will occur in fall 2019. These visits will last two and a half days each. During these site visits, we will conduct one-on-one or small-group semi-structured interviews with a broad range of stakeholders, including grantee staff, partner staff, employers, training and education providers, and community stakeholders. We will also observe program activities to help us describe key program components, assess the quality of program delivery, and understand participant needs. The observations will not involve additional burden. 2. Participant focus group protocols. Also during the site visits, we will conduct one focus group per site with approximately five program participants. 3. Semi-structured telephone interview protocols. For approximately 11 sites that do not receive in-person visits, we will conduct about two-hour in-depth telephone interviews with grantee managers and partners to cover a subset of the information collected in the site visits. The information requested from these phone calls may be tailored to the circumstances of each grantee. II. Desired Focus of Comments: Currently, the Department of Labor is soliciting comments concerning the above data collection for the Evaluation of Strategies Used in the America's Promise Job Driven Grant Program Evaluation. DOL is particularly interested in comments that do the following: [cir] Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; [cir] evaluate the accuracy of the agency's burden estimate of the proposed information collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions; [cir] enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and [cir] 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 submissions of responses. III. Current Actions: At this time, the Department of Labor is requesting clearance for the semi-structured program stakeholder interview protocols, participant focus group protocols, and semi- structured telephone interview protocols. Type of Review: New information collection request. OMB Control Number: 1290-0NEW. Affected Public: America's Promise Job Driven Grant Program Evaluation grantees, partners and participants. 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. Estimated Annual Burden Hours -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Average burden Type of instrument (form/activity) Number of responses per Total number of time per Estimated burden respondents respondent responses response (hours) hours -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Semi-structured program stakeholder interview protocol... \1\ 40 1 40 1.5 60 Participant focus group protocol......................... \2\ 20 1 20 1.5 30 [[Page 54945]] Semi-structured telephone interview protocol............. \3\ 15 1 15 2 30 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total................................................ 75 ................. 75 ................. 120 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Assumes approximately 10 semi-structured interview participants during each site visit at approximately 12 grantees: 5 program staff members and 5 program partners over the three-year clearance period. \2\ Assumes approximately 5 program participants at each focus group for approximately 12 grantees over the three-year clearance period. \3\ Assumes approximately 4 telephone participants per approximately 11 grantees: 2 program staff members and 2 program partners over the three-year clearance period. Molly Irwin, Chief Evaluation Officer, U.S. Department of Labor. [FR Doc. 2018-23703 Filed 10-31-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-HX-P
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Certification Quarterly Activity Report,’’ by employers in order to recruit U.S. • Evaluate whether the proposed
to the Office of Management and Budget workers prior to filling the job openings collection of information is necessary
(OMB) for review and approval for use with foreign workers. for the proper performance of the
in accordance with the Paperwork In order to monitor the administration functions of the agency, including
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. Public of foreign labor certification activities by whether the information will have
comments on the ICR are invited. the SWAs effectively, the Department practical utility;
DATES: OMB will consider all written requires SWAs to report their workloads • Evaluate the accuracy of the
comments that the agency receives on or related to these activities on a quarterly agency’s estimate of the burden of the
before December 3, 2018. basis. This collection of information is proposed collection of information,
ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with conducted through Form ETA–9127, including the validity of the
applicable supporting documentation; Foreign Labor Certification Quarterly methodology and assumptions used;
including a description of the likely Activity Report. This report is critical • Enhance the quality, utility, and
respondents, proposed frequency of for ensuring accountability and for clarity of the information to be
response, and estimated total burden future program management, including collected; and
may be obtained free of charge from the budget and workload management. This • Minimize the burden of the
RegInfo.gov website at http:// information collection has been collection of information on those who
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ classified as a revision, because of the are to respond, including through the
PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201810-1205-002 proposed (1) elimination of a question use of appropriate automated,
(this link will only become active on the referencing union contacts made by the electronic, mechanical, or other
day following publication of this notice) SWAs; (2) elimination of a question technological collection techniques or
or by contacting Michel Smyth by located in both the H–2A and H–2B other forms of information technology,
telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202– sections that prompts SWAs to list the e.g., permitting electronic submission of
693–8064, (these are not toll-free most common deficiencies on the job responses.
numbers) or sending an email to DOL_ order; and (3) modification of the Form Agency: DOL–ETA.
PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. ETA–9127 instructions in order to Title of Collection: Foreign Labor
Submit comments about this request promote clarity as a result of some Certification Quarterly Activity Report.
by mail to the Office of Information and OMB Control Number: 1205–0457.
confusion expressed by SWAs. Affected Public: State, Local, and
Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Immigration and Nationality Act section
Officer for DOL–ETA, Office of Tribal Governments.
218 authorizes this information Total Estimated Number of
Management and Budget, Room 10235, collection. See 8 U.S.C. 1188. Respondents: 54.
725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC This information collection is subject Total Estimated Number of
20503; by Fax: 202–395–5806 (this is to the PRA. A Federal agency generally Responses: 216.
not a toll-free number); or by email: cannot conduct or sponsor a collection Average Time per Response: 1 hour
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. of information, and the public is 45 minutes.
Commenters are encouraged, but not generally not required to respond to an Total Estimated Annual Time Burden:
required, to send a courtesy copy of any information collection, unless it is 378 hours.
comments by mail or courier to the U.S. approved by OMB under the PRA and Total Estimated Annual Other Costs
Department of Labor–OASAM, Office of displays a currently valid OMB Control Burden: $0.
the Chief Information Officer, Attn: Number. In addition, notwithstanding Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).
Departmental Information Compliance any other provisions of law, no person
Management Program, Room N1301, shall generally be subject to penalty for Dated: October 26, 2018.
200 Constitution Avenue NW, failing to comply with a collection of Michel Smyth,
Washington, DC 20210; or by email: information that does not display a Departmental Clearance Officer.
DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. valid Control Number. See 5 CFR [FR Doc. 2018–23866 Filed 10–31–18; 8:45 am]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. DOL obtains OMB BILLING CODE 4510–FP–P
Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693– approval for this information collection
4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not under Control Number 1205–0457. The
toll-free numbers) or sending an email DOL notes that existing information DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
to DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. collection requirements submitted to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR OMB receive a month-to-month Agency Information Collection
seeks approval under the PRA for extension while they undergo review. Activities; Submission for OMB
revisions to the Foreign Labor New requirements would only take Review; Comment Request, Evaluation
Certification Quarterly Activity Report, effect upon OMB approval. For of the American Apprenticeship
information collection. Under the additional substantive information Initiative, New Collection
foreign labor certification programs about this ICR, see the related notice AGENCY: Office of the Assistant
administered by ETA, State Workforce published in the Federal Register on Secretary for Policy, Chief Evaluation
Agencies (SWAs) are funded through June 21, 2018 (83 FR 28866). Office, Department of Labor.
annually reimbursable grants. These Interested parties are encouraged to ACTION: Notice of Information
grants fund certain activities that send comments to the OMB, Office of Collection; request for comment.
support the processing of applications Information and Regulatory Affairs at
for temporary labor certification filed by the address shown in the ADDRESSES SUMMARY: The Department of Labor
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
U.S. employers in order to hire foreign section within thirty (30) days of (DOL), as part of its continuing effort to
workers in the H–2B or H–2A visa publication of this notice in the Federal reduce paperwork and respondent
categories to perform nonagricultural or Register. In order to help ensure burden, conducts a preclearance
agricultural services or labor. Under the appropriate consideration, comments consultation program to provide the
grant agreements, SWAs must review should mention OMB Control Number general public and federal agencies with
and transmit, through the intrastate and 1205–0457. OMB is particularly an opportunity to comment on proposed
interstate systems, job orders submitted interested in comments that: and/or continuing collections of
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ESTIMATED ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS—Continued
Average
Number of Total
Type of instrument Number of burden time Estimated
responses per number of
(form/activity) respondents per response burden hours
respondent responses (hours)
Semi-structured telephone interview
protocol ............................................... 3 15 1 15 2 30
Total ................................................ 75 .............................. 75 .............................. 120
1 Assumes approximately 10 semi-structured interview participants during each site visit at approximately 12 grantees: 5 program staff mem-
bers and 5 program partners over the three-year clearance period.
2 Assumes approximately 5 program participants at each focus group for approximately 12 grantees over the three-year clearance period.
3 Assumes approximately 4 telephone participants per approximately 11 grantees: 2 program staff members and 2 program partners over the
three-year clearance period.
Molly Irwin, email them to tamee.fechhelm@ Frequency of response: On occasion,
Chief Evaluation Officer, U.S. Department of nara.gov. when individuals desire to acquire
Labor. information from Federal civilian
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
[FR Doc. 2018–23703 Filed 10–31–18; 8:45 am] employee personnel or medical records.
Contact Tamee Fechhelm by telephone
BILLING CODE 4510–HX–P Estimated total annual burden hours:
at 301–837–1694 or fax at 301–837–
2,671 hours.
0319 with requests for additional Abstract: In accordance with rules
information or copies of the proposed issued by the Office of Personnel
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS information collections and supporting Management, the National Personnel
ADMINISTRATION statements. Records Center (NPRC) of the National
[NARA–2019–005] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant Archives and Records Administration
to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (NARA) administers Official Personnel
Agency Information Collection (Pub. L. 104–13), NARA invites the Folders (OPF) and Employee Medical
Activities: Proposed Collection; public and other Federal agencies to Folders (EMF) of former Federal civilian
Comment Request comment on proposed information employees. When former Federal
collections. The comments and civilian employees and other authorized
AGENCY: National Archives and Records suggestions should address one or more individuals request information from or
Administration (NARA). of the following points: (a) Whether the copies of documents in OPF or EMF,
ACTION: Notice. proposed information collection is they must provide in forms or in letters
necessary for NARA to properly perform certain information about the employee
SUMMARY: NARA gives public notice its functions; (b) NARA’s estimate of the and the nature of the request. The NA
that it proposes to request extension of burden of the proposed information Form 13022, Returned Request Form, is
two currently approved information collection and its accuracy; (c) ways used to request additional information
collections. The first information NARA could enhance the quality, about the former Federal employee. The
collection is used when former Federal utility, and clarity of the information it NA Form 13064, Reply to Request
civilian employees and other authorized collects; (d) ways NARA could Involving Relief Agencies, is used to
individuals request information from or minimize the burden on respondents of request additional information about the
copies of documents in Official collecting the information, including former relief agency employee. The NA
Personnel Folders or Employee Medical through information technology; and (e) Form 13068, Walk-In Request for OPM
Folders from the National Personnel whether the collection affects small Records or Information, is used by
Records Center (NPRC) of the National businesses. We will summarize any members of the public, with proper
Archives and Records Administration comments you submit and include the authorization, to request a copy of a
(NARA). The second information summary in our request for Office of Personnel or Medical record.
collection is NA Form 6045, Volunteer Management and Budget (OMB) 2. Title: Volunteer service application.
Service Application, used by approval. All comments will become a OMB number: 3095–0060.
individuals who wish to volunteer at matter of public record. In this notice, Agency form number: NA Forms
the National Archives Building, the NARA solicits comments concerning the 6045, 6045a, 6045b, and 6045c.
National Archives at College Park, following information collections: Type of review: Regular.
regional records services facilities, and Affected public: Individuals or
1. Title: Forms relating to civilian
Presidential Libraries. We invite you to households.
service records. Estimated number of respondents:
comment on these proposed information
OMB number: 3095–0037. 500.
collections pursuant to the Paperwork
Agency form number: NA Forms Estimated time per response: 25
Reduction Act of 1995.
13022, 13064, 13068. minutes.
DATES: We must receive written Type of review: Regular. Frequency of response: On occasion.
comments on or before December 31, Affected public: Former Federal Estimated total annual burden hours:
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
2018. civilian employees, their authorized 208 hours.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to representatives, state and local Abstract: NARA uses volunteer
Paperwork Reduction Act Comments governments, and businesses. resources to enhance its services to the
(MP), Room 4100; National Archives Estimated number of respondents: public and to further its mission of
and Records Administration; 8601 32,060. providing ready access to essential
Adelphi Road; College Park, MD 20740– Estimated time per response: 5 evidence. Volunteers assist in outreach
6001, fax them to 301–837–0319, or minutes. and public programs and provide
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| Action | Notice of Information Collection; request for comment. | |
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| Contact | Megan Lizik by email at [email protected], or call 202-430-1255. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 54943 |
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