[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 45 (Thursday, March 7, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8343-8344]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-04092]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request for 
Information Collection for Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker (MSFW) 
Monitoring Report and Complaint/Apparent Violation Form (Extension 
Without Changes)

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor's (DOL) Employment and Training 
Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed 
extension for the authority to conduct the information collection 
request (ICR) titled, ``Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker (MSFW) 
Monitoring Report and Complaint/Apparent Violation Form.''
    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 
May 6, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in response to this notice should be 
submitted electronically at [email protected] or via postal mail, commercial 
delivery, or hand delivery. 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 Juan M. Regalado, Office of 
Workforce Investment, Room C-4510, Employment and Training 
Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC 20210. Telephone number: 415-625-7904 (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) 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, Office of Workforce 
Investment, Room C-4510, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. 
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210; 
by email at [email protected]; or by Fax 202-693-981.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Juan M. Regalado by telephone at 415-
625-7904 (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.
    In accordance with the authority of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)] (PRA), DOL continues its efforts to 
reduce paperwork and respondent burden. Pursuant to 20 CFR 653.109, 
State Workforce Agencies (SWA) use ETA Form 5148, to submit to DOL 
quarterly data on the services they provide to MSFWs. DOL uses that 
data to monitor and measure the extent and effectiveness of SWA service 
delivery to MSFWs and overall compliance with 20 CFR 651, 653, and 658. 
SWAs use the Complaint/Apparent Violation Form, ETA Form 8429, to 
record and process complaints.
    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 
1205-0039.
    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,

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e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.
    Agency: DOL-ETA.
    Type of Review: Extension without changes.
    Title of Collection: Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Monitoring 
Report and Complaint/Apparent Violation Form.
    Forms: ETA 5148, ETA 8429.
    OMB Control Number: 1205-0039.
    Affected Public: Farmworkers, SWAs, agricultural employers, and the 
public.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 51 for ETA Form 5148, and 3,082 
for ETA Form 8429.
    Frequency: Quarterly for ETA Form 5148, and frequently for ETA Form 
8429.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 204 for ETA Form 5148, and 3,082 
for ETA Form 8429.
    Estimated Average: Time per Response: 60 minutes for reporting and 
4.43 hours for record keeping for ETA Form 5148, and 120 minutes for 
reporting and 30 minutes for completion of ETA Form 8429.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,108 hours for ETA Form 5148, 
and 7,705 hours for ETA Form 8429.
    The annual burden for this ICR decreased from 9,706 hours to 8,813 
hours (1,108 hours for the 5148, 7,705 hours for the 8429), resulting 
in a decrease of 893 hours over ETA's previous estimate.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $0.

Molly E. Conway,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training Administration, 
U.S. Department of Labor.
[FR Doc. 2019-04092 Filed 3-6-19; 8:45 am]
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