[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 227 (Tuesday, November 25, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 70205]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-27875]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
Comment Request for Information Collection for Pre-
Apprenticeship--Pathways to Success, New Collection
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 helps ensure that
respondents can provide requested data in the desired format with
minimal reporting burden (time and financial resources), that
collection instruments are clearly understood, and that the impact of
collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed.
Currently, ETA is soliciting comments concerning the collection of
data about quality pre-apprenticeship programs that prepare qualified
entrants for registered apprenticeships and contribute to the
development of a diverse and skilled workforce.
DATES: Submit written comments to the office listed in the addresses
section below on or before January 26, 2015.
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). 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
Through a variety of approaches, pre-apprenticeship programs can be
adapted to meet the needs of differing populations being trained, the
various employers and sponsors they serve, and the specific
opportunities available in the local labor market. The development of
an online database of quality pre-apprenticeship programs will provide
a valuable tool for job seekers, Registered Apprenticeship program
sponsors, and America's Job Center front line staff. A dedicated
database will provide a way for job seekers and Registered
Apprenticeship programs to access pre-apprenticeship programs that meet
the requirements outlined in Training and Employment Notice (TEN) 13-
12: ``Defining a Quality Pre-Apprenticeship Program and Related Tools
and Resources.'' In 2009, ETA consulted with stakeholders and partners,
including through several in-person listening sessions with labor,
employers and the public and through webinars targeted at workforce
development partners. In addition, ETA engaged the Secretary's Advisory
Committee on Apprenticeship (ACA) to develop recommendations that
resulted in the development of TEN 13-12. The development and
implementation of a ``pre-apprenticeship pathways to success'' database
will enable ETA to identify pre-apprenticeship programs that meet the
``quality pre-apprenticeship'' definition and the quality framework
criteria. Even more importantly, a national database of pre-
apprenticeship programs will facilitate connections between pre-
apprenticeship program participants and registered apprenticeship
program sponsors, resulting in expanded opportunities. This voluntary
data collection will be accomplished using an online form. The public
seeking information about pre-apprenticeship programs would go to a map
on a Web site, choose a state, and view information about the location
of pre-apprenticeship programs, including general descriptions of the
services and training they provide.
II. Review Focus
The Department is particularly interested in comments which:
Address 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;
address the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the
burden that would be imposed by the proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
address ways in which ETA can enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
address ways in which ETA can minimize the burden of the
information collection on respondents, such as through the use of
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
III. Current Actions
Type of Review: New collection.
Title: Pre-Apprenticeship--Pathways to Success.
OMB Number: 1205-0NEW.
Affected Public: Private sector (businesses or other for-profits
and not-for-profit institutions).
Estimated Total Annual Respondents: 100.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 100.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 16.7 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $69.
We will summarize and/or include in the request for OMB approval of
the ICR, the comments received in response to this comment request. In
addition, those comments will become part of the public record.
Portia Wu,
Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Labor.
[FR Doc. 2014-27875 Filed 11-24-14; 8:45 am]
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