[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 175 (Wednesday, September 10, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53786-53787]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-21571]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Comment Request for Information Collection for Planning Guidance 
and Instructions for Submission of the Strategic State Plan and Plan 
Modifications for Title I of the Workforce Investment Act and Wagner-
Peyser Act, 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)] (PRA). The PRA process 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.
    Currently, the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is 
soliciting comments concerning the collection of data about the 
Planning Guidance and Instructions for Submission of the Strategic 
State Plan for title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) 
and the Wagner-Peyser Act in order to prevent PRA approval from 
lapsing.

DATES: Submit written comments to the office listed in the addresses 
section below on or before November 10, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Heather Fleck, Division of WIA 
Adult Services and Workforce System, Room S-4203, Employment and 
Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210. Telephone number: 202-693-2956 (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: 202-693-3817. Email: [email protected]. To obtain a copy 
of the proposed information collection request (ICR), please contact 
the person listed above.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Heather Fleck at 202-693-2956, or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) requires states to 
submit either a ``standalone'' strategic plan for title I of the 
Workforce Investment Act of 1998 and the Wagner-Peyser Act (WIA Section 
112) or a Unified Plan with partner programs (WIA Section 501). The 
State may also submit requests for waivers and work-flex as parts of 
the Strategic State Plan. These State Plan requirements are titled 
``State Integrated Workforce Plan Requirements for Workforce Investment 
Act/Wagner-Peyser Act and Department of Labor Workforce Programs,'' and 
``Planning Guidance for State Unified Plans and Unified Plan 
Modifications Submitted under Section 501 of the Workforce Investment 
Act (WIA).'' The Planning Guidance and Instructions provide a framework 
for the collaboration of governors, local elected officials, businesses 
and other partners to continue the development of workforce investment 
systems that address customer needs, deliver integrated user-friendly 
services, and are accountable to the customers and the public.
    Sections 102 and 103 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity 
Act (WIOA), (H.R. 803, July 22, 2014) include similar provisions for 
States to submit State Plans. Many of WIOA's provisions take effect on 
July 1, 2015, but the existing WIA state and local plan provisions 
remain in effect until July 1, 2016. The Employment and Training 
Administration (ETA) is conducting a review of WIOA's implementation 
timeline and State Plan provisions, and may amend this information 
collection as part of its implementation actions.
    This information collection is submitted under the legal 
requirements of WIA, the law in effect at this time.

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 revisions.
    Title: Planning Guidance and Instructions for Submission of the 
Strategic State Plan for Title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 
1998 (WIA) and the Wagner-Peyser Act.
    OMB Number: 1205-0398.
    Affected Public: State or local governments.
    Estimated Total Annual Respondents: 10.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 10.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 400.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: There are no other 
costs.
    We will summarize and/or include in the request for OMB approval of 
the ICR, the comments received in response to this comment request; 
they will also become a matter of public record.

Portia Wu,
Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Labor.
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