[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 157 (Tuesday, August 13, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 42062-42063] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-20606] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations; Youth Opportunity Area Pilot ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general 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 (PRA95) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program 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 is soliciting comments concerning proposed information collection on the Youth Opportunity Area Pilot. A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the employee listed below in the contact section of this notice. DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before October 15, 1996. Written comments should: --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 use; --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 [[Page 42063]] collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. ADDRESSES: David Lah, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room N-5637, Washington, D.C. 20210, 202-219-5782. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Youth Opportunity Area Pilot is an attempt on the part of the Department of Labor to improve the labor market prospects of out-of- school youth in a small number of high poverty areas. In this pilot, funds will be provided to three Opportunity Areas, one each in the cities of Chicago, Los Angeles and Houston, to expand employment, education, and training opportunities for out-of-school youth ages 16- 24, with priority given to high school dropouts. Each Opportunity Area will consist of an identified target area within a designated empowerment zone (EZ) or enterprise community (EC) with a population of between 10,000 and 20,000 persons and a poverty rate in the 1990 Census that is among the highest in the EZ/EC. Under this evaluation, a baseline youth employment rate will be determined for the three Opportunity Areas. This will be compared to an employment rate similarly calculated at the end of the pilot to determine its impact on the ability of youth in these areas to find jobs. In addition, information will be collected on whether the subject young people are parents and on any exposure they may have had to the criminal justice system. Type of Review: Paperwork Reduction. Agency: Employment and Training Administration. Title: Youth Opportunity Area Pilot. Affected Public: Individuals and households. Total Respondents: 720. Frequency: One follow-up survey. Total Responses: 1440. Average Time Per Response: One-half hour. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 720. Estimated Total Burden Cost: $380,000. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection request; they will also become a matter of public record. Dated: August 7, 1996. Gerard F. Fiala, Administrator, Office of Policy and Research. [FR Doc. 96-20606 Filed 8-12-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-M