[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 177 (Friday, September 12, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 48111]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-24226]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


JTPA Annual Summary Program Report (JASPR); 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 extension collection of the JTPA 
Annual Summary Program Report (JASPR).
    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: Writteen comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
addressee section below on or before November 12, 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 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: Haskel Lowery, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and 
Training Administration, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room N4463, 
Washington, DC 20210; Internet Address: [email protected]; telephone 
number (202) 219-5305 (this is not a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    Under the Job Training Partnership Act program, Title II-B, the 
Summer Youth Employment and Training Program, has been established to: 
(1) Enhance the basic skills of youth; (2) encourage school completion 
or enrollment in supplementary or alternative school programs; (3) 
provide eligible youth with exposure to the world of work; and (4) 
enhance the citizenship skills of youth. The Department of Labor is 
responsible for overseeing these programs. In order to carry out that 
responsibility, the Department is extending the reporting requirements 
and instructions.

II. Current Actions

    The Department is requesting to continue reporting of this 
information on an annual basis. This information will permit the 
Department to fulfill its oversight requirements as well as to respond 
to requests from the U.S. Congress, the Administration, the media, and 
the public for program information.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement (with change).
    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title: JTPA Annual Summary Program Report (JASPR).
    OMB Number: 1205-0200.
    Agency Number: ETA 9040.
    Recordkeeping: Retention for 3 years.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Cite/Reference/Form/etc.: 29 U.S.C. P.L. 97-300, 20 CFR 627.425, 
627.460, 627.455.
    Total Respondents: 59.
    Frequency: Annual.
    Total responses: 118.
    Average Time per Response: 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 236.

(59 respondents  x  2 responses  x  2 hours per response = 236 burden 
hours)

    Total Burden Cost (operation/maintaining): $3,540.00 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: September 9, 1997.
Charles Atkinson,
Deputy Administrator Office of Job Training Programs.
[FR Doc. 97-24226 Filed 9-11-97; 8:45 am]
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