[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 120 (Monday, June 23, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33908-33909]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-16366]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Governor's Coordination and Special Services Plan (GCSSP); 
Comment Request

ACTION: Notice.

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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 the proposed reinstatement collection of the 
Governor's Coordination and Special Services Plan (GCSSP).
    A copy of the proposed information collection request (ICR) can be 
obtained by contacting the office listed below in the addressee section 
of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
addressee section below on or before August 22, 1997.
    The Department of Labor 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

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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.

ADDRESSES: Barbara DeVeaux, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and 
Training Administration, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room N4670, 
Washington, DC. 20210; Internet Address: [email protected]; telephone 
number (202) 219-7533, extension 165 (this is not a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    Pursuant to section 121(a) of the Job Training Reform Amendments of 
1992 (Pub. L. 102-367, September 7, 1992, effective July 1, 1993) ``any 
State seeking financial assistance under this Act shall submit a 
Governor's Coordination and Special Services Plan (GCSSP) for two 
program years to the Secretary describing the use of all resources 
provided to the State and its service delivery areas under this Act and 
evaluating the experience over the preceding two years.''

II. Current Actions

    States are required to submit a new GCSSP biennially.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement without change.
    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title: Governor's Coordination and Special Services Plan (GCSSP).
    OMB Number: 1205-0336.
    Recordkeeping: These records must be kept for a minimum of three 
years after the affected program dates.
    Affected Public: State and local governments.
    Total Respondents: 59.
    Frequency: Biennially.
    Total responses: 59.
    Average Time per Response: 50 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 2,950.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): Federal cost of $54,629. This 
represents 20 percent of five GS-13's salaries. It is estimated that 
five GS-13's will spend 20 percent of his/her time on the preparation 
clearance and dissemination of instructions and the review and 
processing of the incoming GCSSP for each State.
    State cost would be $1,100 per submission. The individual preparing 
the request is likely to be earning $45,000 per year or $22.00 per hour 
times 50 hours of preparation.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): Burden cost for 
operating and maintaining is the amount of money allowed for the 
administration of JTPA.
    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 information collection request; they will also 
become a matter of public record.

    Dated: June 13, 1997.
Peter E. Rell,
Acting Administrator, Office of Job Training Programs.
[FR Doc. 97-16366 Filed 6-20-97; 8:45 am]
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