[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 75 (Tuesday, April 20, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 19387-19388] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-9874] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Agency Recordkeeping/Reporting Requirements Under Emergency Review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) April 14, 1999. The Department of Labor has submitted an emergency processing public information collection request (ICR) for the Welfare to Work (WtW) Participant Data Collection and Reporting Requirements, not covered under 45 CFR Part 276, Interim Final Rule, dated October 29, 1998, for States, Indian tribes, and competitive grantees receiving funding under the WtW program, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). This ICR includes data collection and reporting requirements for all individuals enrolled in the WtW competitive grant program, complementary to those specified for States and Indian tribes at 45 CFR Part 276. This ICR also includes eligibility and targeting requirements to ensure compliance with section 403(a)(5)(C)(ii) of the Social Security Act, and disaggregate follow-up data collection elements pursuant to sections 403(a)(5)(E), 411(a)(7), and 411(a)(1)(A)(xvii)(IV) of the Act. OMB approval has been requested by April 30, 1999. A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling the Department of Labor Acting Clearance Officer, Pauline Perrow at (202) 219-5095, X 165. Comments and questions about the ICR listed below should be forwarded to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Employment and Training Administration, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395- 7316. The Office of Management and budget is particularly interested in comments which:Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the [[Page 19388]] 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 through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., electronic submission of responses. Agency: Employment and Training Administration Title: Welfare to Work Disaggregate Participant Eligibility, Targeting, and Follow-up Data Collection and Reporting Requirements for States, Indian Tribes, and Competitive Grantees; and Data Collection and Reporting Requirements for Competitive Grantees Complementary to Those Contained at 45 CFR Part 276, dated October 29, 1998, for States and Indian Tribes. OMB Number: 1205-0NEW. Frequency: Quarterly. Affected Public: (1) WtW Formula Grants: States, local governments, and Private Industry Councils (2) WtW Competitive Grants: Eligible applicants from business and/or other for profit and non-profit institutions; and (3) Indian Tribes. Reporting Burden: See the attached tables for Reporting Burden and Cost Estimates for Required Data Collection. Description: The proposed ICR incorporates all participant data collection and reporting requirements set forth in section 411 of Title IV, Part A, of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 611, which are applicable to participants receiving services under WtW competitive grants, complementary to those required for States and Indian tribes as implemented in 45 CFR Part 276. Further, the ICR implements disaggregate targeting and eligibility data collection and reporting requirements for States, Indian tribes and competitive grantees which have individuals and families participating in the WtW programs, as well as disaggregate follow-up data collection and reporting requirements. The WtW program is a new program designed to assist States and local communities in providing transitional employment assistance to move hard-to-employ recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) into unsubsidized jobs. The data collection and reporting requirements requested by the Employment and Training Administration are necessary to effectively manage and evaluate the WtW program, to measure regulatory compliance, to prepare statutorily required reports to Congress and for audit purposes. Transmittal of the requested data will occur electronically on a quarterly basis, via software provided to the grantees. The States will report this required information for formula grants to the State welfare agencies, based on format specifications which will be provided by the Department of Health and Human Services. Competitive grantees and Indian tribes will report this required data directly to the Department of Labor, based on format specifications to be provided to the grantees. Pauline Perrow, Acting Departmental Clearance Officer. DOL-ETA Reporting Burden for WtW Formula and Tribal Grants (Including Bonus) Participant Data Collection ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FY 2000 Requirements FY 1998 FY 1999 (bonus) FY 2001 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Reports Per Entity Per Quarter........ 1 1 1 1 Total Number of Reports Per Entity Per Year..... 2 4 4 4 Number of Hours Required for Reporting Hours Per 1 1 1 1 Quarter Per Report............................. Total Number of Hours Required for Reporting 2 4 4 4 Hours Per Entity Per Year...................... Number of Entities Reporting.................... 55 55 55 55 Total Number of Hours Required for Reporting 110 220 220 220 Burden Per Year................................ Total Burden Cost @ $23.45 per hour............. $2,580 $5,159 $5,159 $5,159 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: This reporting Burden Estimate is exclusive of the Reporting Burden estimate contained in 45 CFR Part 276. This Reporting Burden includes estimated time and dollars to report eligibility, targeting, and follow-up disaggregate participant data. DOL-ETA Reporting Burden for WtW Competitive Grants Participant Data Collection -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Requirements FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Reports Per Entity Per 1......................................... 1......................................... 1. Quarter. Total Number of Reports Per Entity 2......................................... 4......................................... 4. Per Year. Number of Hours Required for 90 minutes................................ 90 minutes................................ 90 minutes. Reporting Per Quarter Per Report. Total Number of Hours Required for 3......................................... 6......................................... 6. Reporting Hours Per Entity Per Year. Estimated Number of Entities 76........................................ 76........................................ 50. Reporting. Total Number of Hours Required for 228....................................... 456....................................... 300. Reporting Burden Per Year. Total Burden Cost @ $23.45 per hour.. $5,347.................................... $10,693................................... $7,035. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [FR Doc. 99-9874 Filed 4-19-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-M