[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,
and
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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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