[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 98 (Friday, May 20, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29272-29273]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-12417]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Emergency Review: Comment Request; Baseline Information for Green Jobs 
and Health Care Impact Evaluation of ARRA-Funded Grants

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the Employment and 
Training Administration (ETA) sponsored information collection request 
(ICR) titled, ``Baseline Information for Green Jobs and Health Care 
Impact Evaluation of ARRA-funded Grants,'' to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance utilizing emergency review 
procedures in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. 
L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) and 5 CFR 1320.13. OMB approval has 
been requested by June 1, 2011.

DATES: Submit comments on or before May 31, 2011.

ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation; 
including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency 
of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained from the 
RegInfo.gov Web site, http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain or by 
contacting Michel Smyth by telephone at 202-693-4129 (this is not a 
toll-free number) or

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sending an e-mail to [email protected].
    Submit comments about this request to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Department of Labor, 
Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Office of Management and 
Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Telephone: 202-395-6929/Fax: 
202-395-6881 (these are not toll-free numbers), e-mail: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at 
202-693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or by e-mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed baseline information collection 
is preparation for an evaluation of the Green Jobs and Health Care 
(GJHC) training grants. The ETA sponsors the GJHC grant program for 
worker training and placement in high growth and emerging industries 
through training grants, including the Pathways Out of Poverty (POP) 
and Health Care and High Growth (HHG) grants.
    The overall aim of this evaluation is to determine the extent to 
which enrollees achieve increases in employment, earnings, and career 
advancement because of their participation in the training provided by 
POP and HHG grantees and to identify promising best practices and 
strategies for replication. Individuals enrolling in the GJHC training 
programs have a 50/50 chance of receiving these services. Those 
individuals not receiving the training services receive the existing 
services offered by the grantee. Education, employment, and other 
outcomes of the two groups will be compared over time to evaluate the 
GJHC training grant impact. The evaluation will estimate the success in 
providing educational and occupational skills training that fosters 
entry into job fields that are innovative and/or experiencing high 
growth, as in health care industry.
    Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the OMB, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the address shown in 
the ADDRESSES section. In order to help ensure appropriate 
consideration, comments should reference OMB ICR Reference Number 
201105-1205-002. The OMB 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 through the use of appropriate 
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting 
electronic submission of responses.
    Type of Review: New collection of information (Request for new 
Control Number).
    Agency: Employment and Training Administration (ETA).
    Title of Collection: Baseline Information for Green Jobs and Health 
Care Impact Evaluation of ARRA-funded Grants.
    Requested Duration of Authorization: Six months from approval.
    OMB ICR Reference Number: 201105-1205-002.
    Frequency of Collection: Once.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; State, Local, and 
Tribal governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 6024.
    Total Estimated Annual Number of Responses: 12,000.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 2600.
    Total Annualized Capital and Startup Costs: $0.
    Total Annualized Operation and Maintenance Costs: $0.

    Dated: May 16, 2011.
Michel Smyth,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-12417 Filed 5-19-11; 8:45 am]
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