SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

DOL, as part of continuing efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the public and Federal agencies an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information before submitting them to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for final approval. This program helps to ensure requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements can be properly assessed.

In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the Department is seeking approval for data collection to obtain necessary information from Job Corps students, on a voluntary basis, through the Student Safety Assessment (SSA). The SSA is necessary to evaluate whether Job Corps centers provide a safe and hazard free environment as required under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (20 CFR 686.220(c), 686.530(a), and 20 CFR 686.920(a)). The revision is prompted by updates to survey items, a decrease in the estimated number of respondents, a change in sampling method, and a decrease in the frequency of administration. Survey items were removed to reduce duplicative data collection and improve focus on evaluating student perceptions of safety. The number of respondents has changed as the Job Corps program has not fully regained its typical enrollment strength. Additionally, the frequency of administration was reduced to lessen the burden on center staff and students, which also prompted a change to the sampling method.

This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and the public is generally not required to respond to an information collection, unless it is approved by OMB under the PRA and displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no person shall generally be subject to penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information that does not display a valid Control Number. See5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6.

Interested parties are encouraged to provide comments to the contact shown in the ADDRESSES section. Comments must be written to receive consideration, and they will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval of the final ICR. To help ensure appropriate consideration, comments should mention OMB Control Number 1205-0542.

Submitted comments will also be a matter of public record for this ICR and posted on the internet without redaction. DOL encourages commenters not to include personally identifiable information, confidential business data, or other sensitive statements/information in any comments.

DOL is particularly interested in comments that:

• Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;
• Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
• Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
• Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including using appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, (e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses).

Agency: DOL-ETA.

Type of Review: Revision.

Title of Collection: Student Safety Assessment (SSA) of Job Corps Students.

Forms: Student Safety Assessment (English), Student Safety Assessment (Spanish).

OMB Control Number: 1205-0542.

Affected Public: Individuals or Households.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 48,000.

Frequency: Biannually.

Total Estimated Annual Responses: 48,000.

Estimated Average Time per Response:.25 of an hour.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 12,000 hours. ( printed page 56215)

Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $0.

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

91 FR 56214