[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 1 (Wednesday, January 2, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19-20]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-28358]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; 
Required Elements for Submission of the Unified or Combined State Plan 
and Plan Modifications Under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity 
Act

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

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extension for the authority to conduct the information collection 
request (ICR) titled, ``Required Elements for Submission of the Unified 
or Combined State Plan and Plan Modifications under the Workforce 
Innovation and Opportunity Act.'' 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 
March 4, 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 Sean Fox by telephone at 202-693-2946, 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 Workforce Investment, 200 
Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20210; by email: [email protected] 
or by Fax at 202-693-3817.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sean Fox by telephone 202.693.2946 
(this is not a toll-free number) or by email at [email protected].

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 comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of 
information before submitting them to the OMB for final approval. This 
program helps to ensure 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.
    This ICR collects the required information for the submission of 
WIOA State Plans and Modifications. The information covered includes 
the State's strategic focus for its public workforce system and then 
several key items for operationalizing the strategic goals. Information 
in the WIOA State Plan includes an overview of the State's governance 
structure, resources, programs, career pathways, and sector strategy 
initiatives. The ICR also includes assurances that the WIOA program in 
the State is compliant with statutory and regulatory requirements.
    In February 2016, OMB approved the Information Collection Request 
(ICR), OMB control number 1205-0522, that allows the Department of 
Labor and Department of Education (the Departments) to collect State 
Plans required by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). 
OMB granted approval for the ICR through September of 2019. U.S.C. 3101 
(The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity 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 
1205-0522.
    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: Required Elements for Submission of the 
Unified or Combined State Plan and Plan Modifications under the 
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
    Form: None.
    OMB Control Number: 1205-0522.
    Affected Public: State and local workforce development board 
members, chief local elected officials, job-seekers, and employers.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 38. For the last version of this 
ICR, we listed 38 respondents. In this extension request, we retain the 
calculation for 38 respondents.
    Frequency: Every 2 years (an initial Plan and 2-year modification 
as needed).
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 38.
    Estimated Average Time per Response: 214 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8,136 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $388,819.

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

Molly E. Conway,
Acting Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-28358 Filed 12-31-18; 8:45 am]
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