[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 33 (Tuesday, February 19, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9142-9143]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-3007]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Energy Industry and Construction and Skilled Trades in the Energy 
Industry; Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) SGA-DFA-PY-07-07: 
Amendment Number 1

AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Labor.

ACTION: Amendment.

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SUMMARY: The Employment and Training Administration published a 
document in the Federal Register of January 23, 2008, announcing the 
availability of funds and solicitation for grant applications for the 
Energy Industry and Construction and Skilled Trades in the Energy 
Industry. This amendment will make changes to the January 23 document 
by clarifying and correcting this Solicitation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ariam Ferro, Grants Management 
Specialist, Telephone (202) 693-3968.

Amendment

    In the Federal Register of January 23, 2008, in FR Volume 73, 
Number 15, the solicitation is hereby amended with the following:
    1. This amendment is to clarify and answer questions raised about 
the definition of a region. On page 4001, Part I.3.A, Strategic 
Regional Partnerships, at the end of the first full paragraph, add the 
following text: Economic regions do not typically correspond to 
geographic or political jurisdictions such as municipal boundaries or 
state, county, or local workforce investment areas. Thus, partners 
should develop an understanding of the identified industry or industry 
sector that is within a state or across state borders. More information 
about the WIRED strategic framework can be found at: http://www.doleta.gov/WIRED.
    2. On page 4008, Part V.1.C., the Strategies and Solutions for 
Addressing Industry-Identified Workforce Challenges section, delete the 
following text: The proposed project will address one or more workforce 
challenges identified by the energy industry and/or skilled trade 
occupations related to energy through the HGJTI, as discussed in Part 
I.a of this SGA (2 points). Add the following text: The proposed 
project will address one or more workforce challenges identified by the 
energy industry and/or skilled trade occupations related to energy 
through the HGJTI, as discussed in Part I.2 of this SGA (2 points).
    3. On page 4003, Part I.3.E. Clear and Specific Outcomes, delete 
the following text: The common measures for adults include: (1) Entered 
employment, (2) job retention, and (3) average earnings increase. Add 
the following text: The common measures for adults include: (1) Entered 
employment, (2) job retention, and (3) average earnings.
    4. This amendment is to address a question asked during the 
Prospective Applicant Conference webinar on February 1, 2008. For the 
purposes of this SGA, youth aged 16 and above are eligible to be served 
under this grant.

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    5. This amendment is to answer a question asked during the 
Prospective Applicant Conference webinar on February 1, 2008. For the 
purposes of this SGA, youth common measures should be used for 16 and 
17 year-olds and adult common measures should be used for anyone ages 
18 and above.
    6. This amendment is to clarify an answer given during the 
Prospective Applicant Conference webinar on February 1, 2008. For the 
purposes of this SGA, no provision for profit will be allowed.
    7. A virtual Prospective Applicant Conference was held via webinar 
for this grant competition on February 1, 2008. The presentation slides 
with notes can be viewed at: http://www.workforce3one.org/view.cfm?id=4788&info=1.
    A recorded version can be viewed at: http://www.workforce3one.org/view.cfm?id=4795&info=1.

    Signed at Washington, DC, this 12th day of February, 2008.
Eric Luetkenhaus,
Grant Officer, Employment & Training Administration.
 [FR Doc. E8-3007 Filed 2-15-08; 8:45 am]
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