[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 216 (Tuesday, November 9, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64977-64978]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E4-3078]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public 
Comment and Recommendations; Program Year (PY) 2005 Workforce 
Information Core Products and Services Grants Planning Guidance

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL), as part of its continuing 
effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden conducts a pre-
clearance consultation program to provide the general public and 
Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or 
continuing collections

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of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. PRA95 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.

DATES: Submit comments on or before January 10, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Mr. Anthony Dais, Chief, Division of USES/
ALMIS, Office of Workforce Investment, Employment and Training 
Administration, 200 Constitution Ave., NW., Rm. S-4231, Washington, DC 
20210, 202-693-2784 (this is not a toll-free number) or 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Olaf Bjorklund, Division of USES/
ALMIS, Office of Workforce Investment, Employment and Training 
Administration, 200 Constitution Ave., NW., Rm. S-4231, Washington, DC 
20210, 202-693-2870 (this is not a toll-free number) or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) published a 
planning guidance for PY 2004 Workforce Information Core Products and 
Services grants to states in Training and Employment Guidance Letter 
(TEGL) 1-04, on July 2, 2004. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
has reviewed and granted a temporary approval of the Information 
Collection Request for TEGL 1-04 (OMB Control Number 1205-0417). The 
approval expires February 28, 2005. ETA is requesting that the 
information collection requirements specified in TEGL 1-04 be continued 
as a regular OMB approval for three years. This Federal Register notice 
is requesting public comments and recommendations regarding the 
continuance of the information collection.
    The collection from each grantee includes:
    (a) Submission of an annual plan narrative signed by both the 
Administrator of the State Workforce Agency (SWA) and the Chair of the 
State Workforce Investment Board (SWIB), or by the Governor if the SWA 
and SWIB cannot agree on grant deliverables.
    (b) A documented assessment of customer satisfaction with the 
information products and services provided with the grant funds.
    (c) Submission of an annual performance report signed by both the 
administrator of the SWA and chair of the SWIB, or by the Governor.

II. Desired Focus of Comments

    Comments should:
     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.
    A copy of the proposed collection can be obtained by contacting the 
office listed above in the addressee section of this notice.

III. Current Actions

    Type of Review: Continuing.
    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title: PY 2004 Workforce Information Core Products and Services 
grants.
    OMB Number: 1205-0417.
    Affected Public: States.
    Total Burden Cost (Capital/Startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost (Operating/Maintaining): $0.
    Comments submitted in response to this comment request will be 
summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of the 
information collection request; they will also become a matter of 
public record.

    Dated: November 3, 2004.
Gay M. Gilbert,
Administrator, Office of Workforce Investment.
[FR Doc. E4-3078 Filed 11-8-04; 8:45 am]
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