[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 27, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70833-70835]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-28738]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Comment Request for Information Collection, Equal Employment 
Opportunity in Apprenticeship and Training, Extension Without Revisions

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (Department), as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a 
preclearance consultation program to provide the 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 [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program helps 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

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the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly 
assessed.
    Currently, ETA is soliciting comments concerning the collection of 
data about Title 29 CFR Part 30, Equal Employment Opportunity in 
Apprenticeship and Training, Complaint Form--Equal Employment 
Opportunity In Apprenticeship Programs, ETA-9039 which expires on 
February 28, 2013.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
addresses section below on or before January 28, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to John V. Ladd, Administrator, 
Office of Apprenticeship, Room N-5311, Employment and Training 
Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20210. Telephone number: 202-693-2796 (this is not a 
toll-free number). Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may 
access the telephone number above via TTY by calling the toll-free 
Federal Information Relay Service at 1-877-889-5627 (TTY/TDD). Fax: 
202-693-3799. Email: [email protected]. A copy of the proposed 
information collection request (ICR) can be obtained by contacting the 
office listed above.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The National Apprenticeship Act of 1937 (Act), Section 50 (29 
U.S.C. 50), authorizes and directs the Secretary of Labor (Secretary) 
``to formulate and promote the furtherance of labor standards necessary 
to safeguard the welfare of apprentices, to extend the application of 
such standards by encouraging the inclusion thereof in contracts of 
apprenticeship, to bring together employers and labor for the 
formulation of programs of apprenticeship, to cooperate with State 
agencies engaged in the formulation and promotion of standards of 
apprenticeship, and to cooperate with the Secretary of Education in 
accordance with Section 17 of Title 20.'' Section 50a of the Act 
authorizes the Secretary to ``publish information relating to existing 
and proposed labor standards of apprenticeship,'' and to ``appoint 
national advisory committees * * *'' (29 U.S.C. 50a).
    Title 29 CFR Part 30 sets forth policies and procedures to promote 
equality of opportunity in apprenticeship programs registered with the 
Department and recognized State Apprenticeship Agencies. These policies 
and procedures apply to recruitment and selection of apprentices, and 
to all conditions of employment and training during apprenticeship. The 
procedures provide for review of apprenticeship programs, for 
registering apprenticeship programs, for processing complaints, and for 
deregistering non-complying apprenticeship programs. This part also 
provides policies and procedures for continuation or withdrawal of 
recognition of State agencies which register apprenticeship programs 
for Federal purposes.
    The Complaint Form--Equal Employment Opportunity in Apprenticeship 
Programs, ETA Form 9039, is used by applicants and/or apprentices to 
file a complaint of discrimination with the Department. Since this form 
expires on February 28, 2013, ETA is seeking an extension of this form 
without revisions.

II. Review Focus

    The Department is particularly interested in comments which:
     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.

III. Current Actions

    Type of Review: Extension without changes.
    Title: Title 29 CFR Part 30, Equal Employment Opportunity in 
Apprenticeship and Training.
    OMB Number: 1205-0224.
    Affected Public: Applicants, Apprentices, Sponsors, State 
Apprenticeship Agencies or Councils, Tribal Governments.
    Form(s): ETA Form 9039.
    Total Annual Burden Cost for Respondents: $0.00.

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                                                                                                                     Average time per
     Data collection  activity          Number of respondents            Frequency            Total responses            response          Burden hours
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30.3...............................  760 New program sponsors     1-time basis..........  760...................  \1/2\ hr./Sponsors....             380
                                      with 5 or less apprentices
                                      in their programs.
30.4...............................  87 New program sponsors      1-time basis..........  87....................  1 hr./Sponsors........              87
                                      with 5 or more apprentices
                                      in their programs.
30.5...............................  2,700 Active program         1-time basis..........  2,700.................  \1/2\ hr./Sponsors....           1,350
                                      sponsors with 5 or more
                                      apprentices.
30.6...............................  50 Existing list of          1-time basis..........  50....................  5 hrs./Sponsors.......             250
                                      eligibles and public
                                      notice.
30.8...............................  23,600 Active program        1-time/program........  23,600................  1 min./Sponsors.......             393
                                      sponsors.
30.8...............................  27 State Agencies..........  On occasion...........  13,160................  5 min./Sponsors.......           1,097
30.11..............................  23,600 Active program        1 time................  23,600................  Handout Complaint       ..............
                                      sponsors.                                                                    Procedures.
ETA 9039 EEO Complaint Form........  50 Applicants/Apprentices..  1-time basis..........  50....................  \1/2\ hr..............              25
30.15..............................  30 State Agencies..........  1-time................  Completed In 1978.....  ......................  ..............
30.19..............................  27 State Agencies..........  Varies................  ......................  ......................  ..............
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    Totals.........................  23,676.....................  ......................  40,407................  ......................           3,582
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    Total Respondents: 23,677 = (23,600 Program Sponsors + 27 State 
Agencies + 50 Applicants/Apprentices).
    Comments submitted in response to this comment request will be 
summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and 
Budget approval of the ICR; they will also become a matter of public 
record.

    Dated: Signed in Washington, DC, on this 3rd day of October, 
2012.
Jane Oates,
Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Labor.
[FR Doc. 2012-28738 Filed 11-26-12; 8:45 am]
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