[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 248 (Friday, December 28, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67356-67357]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-28242]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; H-1B 
Technical Skills Training and Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge 
Grants

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor's (DOL's), Employment and Training 
Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed 
extension for the authority to conduct the information collection 
request (ICR) titled, ``H-1B Technical Skills Training and Jobs and 
Innovation Accelerator Challenge Grants.'' This comment request is part 
of continuing Departmental efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent 
burden in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).

DATES: Consideration will be given to all written comments received by 
February 26, 2019.

ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation; 
including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency 
of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained free by 
contacting Evan Burke by telephone at 202-693-2963, TTY 1-877- 889-
5627, (these are not toll-free numbers) or by email at [email protected].
    Submit written comments about, or requests for a copy of this ICR 
by mail or courier to the U.S. Department of Labor, Division of 
Strategic Investments, Room C-4518, Employment and Training 
Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC 20210; by email at [email protected], or by Fax at 202-693-
3890.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Evan Burke by telephone at 202-693-
2963 (this is not a toll-free number) or by email at [email protected].

    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOL, as part of continuing efforts to reduce 
paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation 
program to provide the general public and Federal agencies an 
opportunity to

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comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information before 
submitting them to the OMB for final approval. 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 can be properly assessed.
    ETA requires grantees to submit Quarterly Narrative Reports with a 
narrative summary of progress on activities identified by the grantee 
in their project work plan. Grantees also submit a Quarterly 
Performance Report with standardized outcome measures that include data 
for program participants.
    These reports help ETA gauge the effectiveness of the H-1B Ready To 
Work grants, respond to inquiries about the program's progress and 
success from Congress and other stakeholders, identify grantees that 
could serve as useful models, target technical assistance 
appropriately, and provide data for the national evaluation of the 
Ready To Work grants. ETA is seeking an extension for the collection of 
the Quarterly Narrative Report and the Quarterly Performance Report for 
the period 7/1/2019-6/30/2022. 29 U.S.C. 414(c), American 
Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998, 29 U.S.C. 
3224a(7), Workforce Investment Act authorizes this information 
collection.
    This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency 
generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and 
the public is generally not required to respond to an information 
collection, unless it is approved by the OMB under the PRA and displays 
a currently valid OMB Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any 
other provisions of law, no person shall generally be subject to 
penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information that 
does not display a valid Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 
1320.6.
    Interested parties are encouraged to provide comments to the 
contact shown in the ADDRESSES section. Comments must be written to 
receive consideration, and they will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval of the final ICR. In order to help ensure 
appropriate consideration, comments should mention OMB control number 
1205-0507.
    Submitted comments will also be a matter of public record for this 
ICR and posted on the internet, without redaction. The DOL encourages 
commenters not to include personally identifiable information, 
confidential business data, or other sensitive statements/information 
in any comments.
    The DOL is particularly interested in comments that:
     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 submission of responses.
    Agency: DOL-ETA.
    Type of Review: Extension without changes.
    Title of Collection: H-1B Technical Skills Training and Jobs and 
Innovation Accelerator Challenge Grants.
    OMB Control Number: 1205-0507.
    Affected Public: Existing H-1B Ready To Work (RTW) grantees, and 
participants served through these programs.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 14,814.
    Frequency: Varies by information collection activity.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 14,958.
    Estimated Average Time per Response: Varies by information 
collection activity.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 21,550 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $0.

Molly E. Conway,
Acting Assistant Secretary for the Employment and Training 
Administration, Labor.
[FR Doc. 2018-28242 Filed 12-27-18; 8:45 am]
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