[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 27, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70833-70835]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-28738]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
Comment Request for Information Collection, Equal Employment
Opportunity in Apprenticeship and Training, Extension Without Revisions
AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (Department), as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a
preclearance consultation program to provide the 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 [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program helps 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
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the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly
assessed.
Currently, ETA is soliciting comments concerning the collection of
data about Title 29 CFR Part 30, Equal Employment Opportunity in
Apprenticeship and Training, Complaint Form--Equal Employment
Opportunity In Apprenticeship Programs, ETA-9039 which expires on
February 28, 2013.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
addresses section below on or before January 28, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to John V. Ladd, Administrator,
Office of Apprenticeship, Room N-5311, Employment and Training
Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20210. Telephone number: 202-693-2796 (this is not a
toll-free number). 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). Fax:
202-693-3799. Email: [email protected]. A copy of the proposed
information collection request (ICR) can be obtained by contacting the
office listed above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The National Apprenticeship Act of 1937 (Act), Section 50 (29
U.S.C. 50), authorizes and directs the Secretary of Labor (Secretary)
``to formulate and promote the furtherance of labor standards necessary
to safeguard the welfare of apprentices, to extend the application of
such standards by encouraging the inclusion thereof in contracts of
apprenticeship, to bring together employers and labor for the
formulation of programs of apprenticeship, to cooperate with State
agencies engaged in the formulation and promotion of standards of
apprenticeship, and to cooperate with the Secretary of Education in
accordance with Section 17 of Title 20.'' Section 50a of the Act
authorizes the Secretary to ``publish information relating to existing
and proposed labor standards of apprenticeship,'' and to ``appoint
national advisory committees * * *'' (29 U.S.C. 50a).
Title 29 CFR Part 30 sets forth policies and procedures to promote
equality of opportunity in apprenticeship programs registered with the
Department and recognized State Apprenticeship Agencies. These policies
and procedures apply to recruitment and selection of apprentices, and
to all conditions of employment and training during apprenticeship. The
procedures provide for review of apprenticeship programs, for
registering apprenticeship programs, for processing complaints, and for
deregistering non-complying apprenticeship programs. This part also
provides policies and procedures for continuation or withdrawal of
recognition of State agencies which register apprenticeship programs
for Federal purposes.
The Complaint Form--Equal Employment Opportunity in Apprenticeship
Programs, ETA Form 9039, is used by applicants and/or apprentices to
file a complaint of discrimination with the Department. Since this form
expires on February 28, 2013, ETA is seeking an extension of this form
without revisions.
II. Review Focus
The Department is particularly interested in comments which:
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 submissions of responses.
III. Current Actions
Type of Review: Extension without changes.
Title: Title 29 CFR Part 30, Equal Employment Opportunity in
Apprenticeship and Training.
OMB Number: 1205-0224.
Affected Public: Applicants, Apprentices, Sponsors, State
Apprenticeship Agencies or Councils, Tribal Governments.
Form(s): ETA Form 9039.
Total Annual Burden Cost for Respondents: $0.00.
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Average time per
Data collection activity Number of respondents Frequency Total responses response Burden hours
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30.3............................... 760 New program sponsors 1-time basis.......... 760................... \1/2\ hr./Sponsors.... 380
with 5 or less apprentices
in their programs.
30.4............................... 87 New program sponsors 1-time basis.......... 87.................... 1 hr./Sponsors........ 87
with 5 or more apprentices
in their programs.
30.5............................... 2,700 Active program 1-time basis.......... 2,700................. \1/2\ hr./Sponsors.... 1,350
sponsors with 5 or more
apprentices.
30.6............................... 50 Existing list of 1-time basis.......... 50.................... 5 hrs./Sponsors....... 250
eligibles and public
notice.
30.8............................... 23,600 Active program 1-time/program........ 23,600................ 1 min./Sponsors....... 393
sponsors.
30.8............................... 27 State Agencies.......... On occasion........... 13,160................ 5 min./Sponsors....... 1,097
30.11.............................. 23,600 Active program 1 time................ 23,600................ Handout Complaint ..............
sponsors. Procedures.
ETA 9039 EEO Complaint Form........ 50 Applicants/Apprentices.. 1-time basis.......... 50.................... \1/2\ hr.............. 25
30.15.............................. 30 State Agencies.......... 1-time................ Completed In 1978..... ...................... ..............
30.19.............................. 27 State Agencies.......... Varies................ ...................... ...................... ..............
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Totals......................... 23,676..................... ...................... 40,407................ ...................... 3,582
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Total Respondents: 23,677 = (23,600 Program Sponsors + 27 State
Agencies + 50 Applicants/Apprentices).
Comments submitted in response to this comment request will be
summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and
Budget approval of the ICR; they will also become a matter of public
record.
Dated: Signed in Washington, DC, on this 3rd day of October,
2012.
Jane Oates,
Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Labor.
[FR Doc. 2012-28738 Filed 11-26-12; 8:45 am]
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