[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 175 (Wednesday, September 10, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53786-53787]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-21571]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
Comment Request for Information Collection for Planning Guidance
and Instructions for Submission of the Strategic State Plan and Plan
Modifications for Title I of the Workforce Investment Act and Wagner-
Peyser Act, 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)] (PRA). The PRA process 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 can be properly assessed.
Currently, the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is
soliciting comments concerning the collection of data about the
Planning Guidance and Instructions for Submission of the Strategic
State Plan for title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA)
and the Wagner-Peyser Act in order to prevent PRA approval from
lapsing.
DATES: Submit written comments to the office listed in the addresses
section below on or before November 10, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Heather Fleck, Division of WIA
Adult Services and Workforce System, Room S-4203, Employment and
Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210. Telephone number: 202-693-2956 (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: 202-693-3817. Email: [email protected]. To obtain a copy
of the proposed information collection request (ICR), please contact
the person listed above.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Heather Fleck at 202-693-2956, or
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) requires states to
submit either a ``standalone'' strategic plan for title I of the
Workforce Investment Act of 1998 and the Wagner-Peyser Act (WIA Section
112) or a Unified Plan with partner programs (WIA Section 501). The
State may also submit requests for waivers and work-flex as parts of
the Strategic State Plan. These State Plan requirements are titled
``State Integrated Workforce Plan Requirements for Workforce Investment
Act/Wagner-Peyser Act and Department of Labor Workforce Programs,'' and
``Planning Guidance for State Unified Plans and Unified Plan
Modifications Submitted under Section 501 of the Workforce Investment
Act (WIA).'' The Planning Guidance and Instructions provide a framework
for the collaboration of governors, local elected officials, businesses
and other partners to continue the development of workforce investment
systems that address customer needs, deliver integrated user-friendly
services, and are accountable to the customers and the public.
Sections 102 and 103 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity
Act (WIOA), (H.R. 803, July 22, 2014) include similar provisions for
States to submit State Plans. Many of WIOA's provisions take effect on
July 1, 2015, but the existing WIA state and local plan provisions
remain in effect until July 1, 2016. The Employment and Training
Administration (ETA) is conducting a review of WIOA's implementation
timeline and State Plan provisions, and may amend this information
collection as part of its implementation actions.
This information collection is submitted under the legal
requirements of WIA, the law in effect at this time.
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 revisions.
Title: Planning Guidance and Instructions for Submission of the
Strategic State Plan for Title I of the Workforce Investment Act of
1998 (WIA) and the Wagner-Peyser Act.
OMB Number: 1205-0398.
Affected Public: State or local governments.
Estimated Total Annual Respondents: 10.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 10.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 400.
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: There are no other
costs.
We will summarize and/or include in the request for OMB approval of
the ICR, the comments received in response to this comment request;
they will also become a matter of public record.
Portia Wu,
Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Labor.
[FR Doc. 2014-21571 Filed 9-9-14; 8:45 am]
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