[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 138 (Tuesday, July 18, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44547-44548]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-18092]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Emergency Review; Comment Request

July 13, 2000.
    The Department of Labor has submitted the following (see below) 
information collection request (ICR), utilizing emergency review 
procedures, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and 
clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. 
L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). OMB approval has been requested by 
July 25, 2000. A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting 
documentation, may be obtained by calling the Department of Labor 
Departmental Clearance Officer, Ira L. Mills (202) 219-5095.
    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, Room 
10235, Washington, DC 20503.
    The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in 
comments which:
    C. 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;
    C. 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;
    C. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    C. 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.
    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title: Welfare to Work (WtW) Formula/Competitive Cumulative 
Quarterly Status Reports.
    OMB Number: 1205-0385.
    Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Government; Business or 
other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions.

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             Requirements for ETA 9068 (formula)                1st year     2nd year     3rd year     4th year
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Number of reports per entity per quarter....................            1            1            2            2
Total number of reports per entity per year.................            3            4            8            8
Number of minutes for recording/reporting per quarter per              40           80          120           80
 report.....................................................
Total number of hours required for recording/reporting per              2            5            8            5
 entity per year............................................
Number of entities reporting................................           55           55           55           55
Total number of hours required for recording/reporting per            110          293          440          293
 year.......................................................
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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 grant 
funds will be tracked in the same automated format. In year 1, 
formula grants will not be allocated until the 2nd quarter.


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          Requirements for ETA 9068-1 (competitive)             1st year     2nd year     3rd year     4th year
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Number of reports per entity per quarter....................            1            1            2            2
Total number of reports per entity per year.................            3            4            4            4

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Number of minutes for recording/reporting per quarter per              40           80          120           80
 report.....................................................
Total number of hours required for recording/reporting per              2            5            8            5
 entity per year............................................
Number of entities reporting................................          200          200          200          200
Total number of hours required for recording/reporting per            200        1,067        1,600        1,067
 year.......................................................
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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.

    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $0
    Description: This request for approval of the WtW Formula and 
Competitive Cumulative Quarterly Status report formats is necessary so 
that the Department may collect statutorily required data from the 
States and other grant recipients on a quarterly basis. The information 
will provide a means for the Secretary of Labor to manage and evaluate 
the WtW 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).

Karin G. Kurz,
Acting Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-18092 Filed 7-17-00; 8:45 am]
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