[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 235 (Monday, December 8, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64598-64599]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-32056]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Agency Recordkeeping/Reporting Requirements Under Emergency 
Review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

December 3, 1997.
    The Department of Labor has submitted the ETA 9068 (Formula Grants) 
and ETA 9068-1 (Competitive Grants) emergency processing public 
information collection request (ICR) 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). OMB approval has been 
requested by December 31, 1997. A copy of this ICR, with applicable 
supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling the Department of 
Labor Departmental Clearance Officer, Todd Owen ({202} 219-5096, 
x.143).
    Comments and questions about the ICR listed below should be 
forwarded to Office Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk 
Officer for the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 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 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 response.
    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title: Welfare-to-Work Formula (ETA 9068)/Competitive Cumulative 
Quarterly Status Reports (ETA 9068-1).
    OMB Number: 1205-New.
    Frequency: Quarterly.
    Affected Public: (1) WtW Formula Grants: States, local governments, 
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Private Industry Councils; and (2) WTW Competitive Grants: Eligible 
applicants from Business or other for profit and non-profit 
institutions. The Welfare to Work program is a new program designed to 
assist States in finding unsubsidized employment. The quarterly 
financial status reports are due to the Employment and Training 
Administration in order to evaluate the program, for program planning 
and management, to measure regulatory compliance, and for audit 
purposes.

                      DOL, ETA Reporting Burden for WtW Formula and Bonus Grants (ETA 9068)                     
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          Requirements                 1st year            2nd year            3rd year            4th year     
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Number of Reports Per Entity Per  1.................  1.................  2.................  2.                
 Quarter.                                                                                                       
Total Number of Reports Per       3.................  4.................  8.................  8.                
 Entity Per Year.                                                                                               
Number of Hours Required for      40 minutes........  80 minutes........  120 minutes.......  80 minutes.       
 Recording/Reporting Per Quarter                                                                                
 Per Report.                                                                                                    
Total Number of Hours Required    2.................  5.................  8.................  5.                
 for Recording/Reporting Hours                                                                                  
 Per Entity Per Year.                                                                                           
Number of Entities Reporting....  55................  55................  55................  55.               
Total Number of Hours Required    110...............  293...............  440...............  293.              
 for Recording/Reporting Burden                                                                                 
 Per Year.                                                                                                      
Total Burden Cost @$10.50 per     $1,155.00.........  $3,080.00.........  $4,620.00.........  $3,080.00.        
 hour..                                                                                                         
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Note: Formula Grants will only be issued in years 1 and 2; Grantees may be eligible for a Bonus grant in year 3.
  All grants funds will be tracked in the same automated format.                                                
In year 1, formula grants will not be allotted until the 2nd qtr.                                               


                        DOL, ETA Reporting Burden for WtW Competitive Grants (ETA 9068-1)                       
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          Requirements                 1st year            2nd year            3rd year            4th year     
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Number of Reports Per Entity Per  1.................  1.................  2.................  2.                
 Quarter.                                                                                                       
Total Number of Reports Per       3.................  4.................  4.................  4.                
 Entity Per Year.                                                                                               
Number of Hours Required for      40 minutes........  80 minutes........  120 minutes.......  80 minutes.       
 Recording/Reporting Per Quarter                                                                                
 Per Report.                                                                                                    
Total Number of Hours Required    2.................  5.................  8.................  5.                
 for Recording/Reporting Hours                                                                                  
 Per Entity Per Year.                                                                                           
Estimated Number of Entities      200...............  200...............  200...............  200.              
 Reporting.                                                                                                     
Total Number of Hours Required    400...............  1,067.............  1,600.............  1,067.            
 for Recording/Reporting Burden                                                                                 
 Per Year.                                                                                                      
Total Burden Cost @$10.50 per     $4,200.00.........  $11,200.00........  $16,800.00........  $11,200.00        
 hour..                                                                                                         
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Note: Competitive Grants to be awarded in years 1 and 2. Estimate 200 grants will be awarded to eligible        
  applicants. All grant funds will be tracked in the same automated format.                                     
In year 1, Competitive grants will not be let until the 2nd quarter.                                            

    Description: This request for emergency clearance of the WtW 
Formula and Competitive Cumulative Quarterly Status report formats is 
necessary so that the Department may collect financial data from the 
States and other grant recipients on a quarter basis. The information 
will provide a means for the Secretary of Labor to manage and evaluate 
the program as well as to develop a formula for measuring State 
performance to be utilized in determining and awarding bonuses to 
States. These performance bonuses are authorized under the Act in 
Section 403(a)(5)(E).
Todd R. Owen,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-32056 Filed 12-5-97; 8:45 am]
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