[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 248 (Friday, December 28, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67357-67358]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-28243]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Adminstration


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Short-
Time Compensation (STC) 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, ``Short-Time Compensation (STC) 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 Mohammad Nabulsi by telephone at (202) 693-3483, 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, Employment and 
Training Administration, Office of Unemployment Insurance, Room S-4520, 
200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210, by email at 
[email protected], or by Fax at (202) 693-3975.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephanie Garcia by telephone at (202) 
693-3207 (this is not a toll-free number) or by email at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of continuing efforts to reduce 
paperwork and respondent burden, DOL conducts a pre-clearance 
consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies 
an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of 
information before submitting them to the Office of Management Budget 
(OMB) for final approval. This program helps to ensure requested data 
is provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial 
resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, 
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the impact of collection requirements can be properly assessed.
    The enactment of Public Law 112-96 (The Middle Class Tax Relief and 
Job Creation Act of 2012, referred to hereafter as ``the act'') 
contains Subtitle D, Short-Time Compensation Program, also known as the 
``Layoff Prevention Act of 2012'' (Act). The sections of the law under 
this subtitle concern states that participate in a layoff aversion 
program known as STC or work sharing. Section 2164 of the Act covers 
grants the Federal Government provided to states for the purpose of 
implementation or improved administration of an STC program or for 
promotional and enrollment in the program. ETA has principal oversight 
responsibility for monitoring the STC grants awarded to state workforce 
agencies (SWAs). As part of the monitoring process, SWAs submit a 
quarterly progress report (QPR). The QPR serves as a monitoring 
instrument to track the SWAs' progress toward completing STC grant 
activities. ETA also needs to allow for this reporting for proper 
oversight of state STC programs. Section 2164 of the 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 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 
1205-0499.
    Submitted comments will also be a matter of public record for this 
ICR and posted on the internet, without redaction. DOL encourages 
commenters not to include personally identifiable information, 
confidential business data, or other sensitive statements/information 
in any comments.
    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: Short-Time Compensation (STC) Grants.
    Form: Short-Time Compensation Quarterly Progress Report.
    OMB Control Number: 1205-0499.
    Affected Public: State Workforce Agencies.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 11.
    Frequency: Quarterly.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 44.
    Estimated Average Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 44 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $0.

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

Molly E. Conway,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Labor.
[FR Doc. 2018-28243 Filed 12-27-18; 8:45 am]
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