[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 83 (Monday, May 2, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22716-22717]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-2074]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Financial Reporting Requirements 
for the National Farmworker Jobs Program, Under Title I of the Act

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 preclearance 
consultation program 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 program 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. The 
Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments 
concerning the proposed extension and revision to the financial 
reporting requirements for the National Farmworker Jobs Program.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
addressee's section below on or before July 1, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Ms. Isabel Danley, Office of Grants and Contract Management, 
Employment and Training Administration, United States Department of 
Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room N-4720, Washington, DC 20210, 
(202) 693-3047 (this is not a toll-free number), [email protected], 
and/or FAX (202) 693-3362.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Isabel Danley, Office of Grants 
and Contract Management, Employment and Training Administration, United 
States Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20210, (202) 693-3047 (this is not a toll-free number), 
[email protected], and/or FAX (202) 693-3362. Copies of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act Submission Package may be found at the Web site 
http://www.doleta.gov/Performance/guidance/OMBControlNumber.cfm.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    This proposed information collection notice is requesting a 
revision to the

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financial reporting collection format for the WIA National Farmworker 
Jobs Program as approved in Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
Notice of Action Number 1205-0428 (ETA Form Number 9092). The basic 
financial reporting requirements for this program are set forth in 
Public Law 105-220, dated August 7, 1998, and 20 CFR 652, et al., 
Workforce Investment Act Final Rules, dated August 11, 2000. The 
proposed revised format has been designed to ensure compliance with the 
Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act of 1999 (Public 
Law 106-107), as well as Public Law 105-220, dated August 7, 1998, 
Title I, Subtitle D, Section 166 and Subtitle E, Section 184. Pursuant 
to Public Law 106-107, Federal awarding agencies have jointly developed 
a standard Federal Financial Report (FFR) which is currently pending 
OMB final clearance. The preamble language states that agencies seeking 
renewal of existing agency/program specific forms, prior to January 31, 
2005, may only obtain approval from OMB through January 31, 2005; and 
agencies wishing to use or continue using agency/program-specific 
forms, must obtain approval from OMB. ETA Form 9092, which expired 
October 31, 2004, has been granted an extension for use through May 31, 
2005, per OMB Notice of Action, dated February 28, 2005. The Department 
has been extremely proactive in preparing to implement the government-
wide streamlining efforts mandated by Public Law 106-107. This proposed 
collection request is pursuant to those efforts. It should also be 
noted that the National Farmworker Jobs Program requires the following 
three financial break-outs which are not on the standard FFR: Total 
Administrative Outlays, Related Assistance Outlays, and Other Program 
Services Outlays. This further necessitates approval of a modified FFR 
for the National Farmworker Jobs Program.

II. Desired Focus of Comments

    Currently, the Department is soliciting comments concerning the 
proposed revision of a currently approved collection of the WIA 
financial reporting requirements for the National Farmworker Jobs 
Program to:
     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 information clearance request (ICR) can be 
obtained directly through the Web site http://www.doleta.gov/Performance/guidance/OMBControlNumber.cfm or by contacting the office 
listed above in the addressee section of this notice.

III. Current Actions

    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Agency: Employment and Training Administration
    Title: Workforce Investment Act Financial Reporting Requirements 
for National Farmworker Jobs Program, under Title I of the Act.
    OMB Number: 1205-0428.
    Agency Numbers: Revision to ETA 9092.
    Affected Public: State agencies, local governments, other for 
profit and non-profit organizations, and consortia of any and/or all of 
the above.
    Total Respondents: 53.
    Frequency: Quarterly.

         DOL-ETA Reporting Burden for WIA Title I--NFJP Grantees
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              Requirements                PY 2004    PY 2005    PY 2006
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Number of Reports Per Entity Per                 3          3          3
 Quarter...............................
Total Number of Reports Per Entity Per          12         12         12
 Year..................................
Number of Hours Required Per Report....          1          1          1
Total Number of Hours Required for              12         12         12
 Reporting Per Entity Per Year.........
Number of Entities Reporting...........         53         53         53
Total Number of Hours Required for             636        636        636
 Reporting Burden Per Year.............
Total Burden Cost @ $28.51 per hour *..     18,132    $18,132   $18,132
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*$28.51 per hour is based on a GS 12 Step 1 salary.


    Note: Number of reports required per entity per quarter/per year 
is impacted by the 3 year life of each year of appropriated funds.

    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of the ICR; they will 
also become a matter of public record.

    Dated: April 25, 2005.
Emily Stover DeRocco,
Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training.
[FR Doc. E5-2074 Filed 4-29-05; 8:45 am]
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