[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 228 (Wednesday, November 26, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66498-66499]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-29534]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Proposed Collection; 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 pre-clearance 
consultation process 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 process helps to 
ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, 
reporting burdens are minimized, collection instruments are clearly 
understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents 
can be properly assessed. Currently, the Employment and Training 
Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning the reporting 
requirements for the Disability Employment Grant and the Disability 
Information Technology Grant Programs for the FY 04-07 funding periods. 
The reports submitted for comment include the quarterly Activity and 
Placement Report (APR) and annual Participant Characteristics Report 
(PCR).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
ADDRESSES section below on or before January 26, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Alexandra K. Kielty, Chief, Division of Disability and 
Workforce Programs, Rm. S-5206, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20210. Telephone: (202) 693-3730 (VOICE), (202) 693-3818 
(FAX) (these are not toll-free numbers) or e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Employment and Training Administration of the Department of 
Labor is considering revising the reporting forms that correspond to 
OMB NO.: 1205-0416 which implements reporting requirements for the 
Disability Employment Grant Program for the fiscal years 1999 and 2000. 
Reporting impacts 15 grants for the last two years of a three year 
grant cycle which began July 1, 1998. The grants are awarded for one 
year plus two option years. These reports will also be used for similar 
disability related grants administered by ETA.

II. Review Focus

    The Department of Labor is particularly interested in comments 
which:
    [sbull] 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;
    [sbull] Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's burden estimate for 
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    [sbull] Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    [sbull] Minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who are to respond, including 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.

III. Current Actions

    The proposed Information Collection Request establishes reporting 
requirements for this discretionary grant program which is funded under 
the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Title I. The Activity and Placement 
Report (APR) includes information on the number of participants being 
served, activities and services provided, and planned outcomes. The 
Participant Characteristics Report (PCR) covers information on age, 
race, educational level and types of disability.
    In addition to these reports, grantees are required to provide a 
quarterly Financial Status Report (FSR), SF 269

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which is approved under OMB Clearance 0348-0039.
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title: Disability Employment Grant Program and Disability 
Information Technology Grant Program.
    OMB Number: 1205-0416.
    Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 17.248.
    Frequency: Quarterly for Activity and Placement Report (APR) ETA 
Form No. 9077 and Annually for participant Characteristic Report (PCR) 
ETA Form No. 9078.
    Affected Public: National not-for-profit organizations.

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                                                                                   Avg. time per     Estimated
             Form                   Total          Frequency           Total         responses     total burden
                                 respondents                         responses        (hours)          hours
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ETA 9077.....................              16  Quarterly........              64              20           1,280
ETA 9078.....................              16  Annually.........              16              20             320
ETA SF-269...................              16  Quarterly........              64              20           1,280
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    Totals...................  ..............  .................             144  ..............           2,880
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    Number of Respondents: 16.
    Total Responses: 144; (16 respondents x 4 Quarterly Reports) = 64 + 
(16 respondents x 1 annual report) = 16 + (16 respondents x 4 Quarterly 
Reports) = 16 Total = 144 Annual Responses.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 180 Hours; 20 Hours x 4 APRs +(20 
hrs. SF-269 x 4) + (20 hrs.PCR) = 180 hrs.per respondent.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,880hrs. (Note: Estimate is based on having 20 
respondents).
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.00.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $1,200.00.
    Description: The disAbility Employment Initiative Grant Programs 
give partial funds to National organizations that engage in employment 
training and services for people with disabilities to obtain 
competitive employment. The Activity and Placement Report (APR) gives 
the number of participants being served, activities and services 
provided, and placement outcomes. The Participant Characteristics 
Report (PCR) gives participant information in age, race, type of 
disAbility, etc. These funds are taken from the WIA Title I (29 U.S.C. 
2916(c)(1)). There is a requirement to have grantees complete quarterly 
an Activity Placement Report (APR) [29 U.S.C. 2917(a)(1)] and a 
Standard Form 269 (SF-269). A Participant Characteristic Report (PCR) 
is submitted annually to provide an overview of participants that were 
served during the program year) (29 U.S.C. 2917(a)(1))]. Respondents 
submit a narrative as part of the quarterly report package. The 
narrative states activities of the participants in the organization 
during the previous three months.

    Signed in Washington, DC this 11th day of November, 2003.
Emily Stover DeRocco,
Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training.
[FR Doc. 03-29534 Filed 11-25-03; 8:45 am]
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