[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 154 (Friday, August 9, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39374-39375]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-17079]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; 
Student Experiences Assessment of Job Corps Centers

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor's (DOL's), Employment Training 
Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning the information 
collection request (ICR) titled ``Student Experiences Assessment of Job 
Corps Centers.'' 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 
October 8, 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 Lawrence Lyford by telephone at 202-693-3121 (this is not a 
toll-free number), TTY 1-877-889-5627 (this is not a toll-free number), 
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 Job Corps, 200 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Room N4507, Washington, DC 20210; by email: 
[email protected]; or by Fax 202-693-3113.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lawrence Lyford by telephone at 202-
693-3121 (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 Office of Management and 
Budget (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.

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    Job Corps is the nation's largest residential, educational, and 
career technical training program for young Americans. The Economic 
Opportunity Act established Job Corps in 1964 and it currently operates 
under the authority of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 
(WIOA) of 2014. For over 55 years, Job Corps has helped prepare more 
than 3 million at-risk young people between the ages of 16 and 24 for 
success in our nation's workforce. With 123 centers in 50 states, 
Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia, Job Corps assists students 
across the nation in attaining academic credentials, including High 
School Diplomas (HSD) and/or High School Equivalency (HSE), and career 
technical training credentials, including industry-recognized 
certifications, state licensures, and pre-apprenticeship credentials. 
Job Corps also provides placement services to qualified students after 
separation.
    Job Corps is a national program administered by DOL through the 
Office of Job Corps and six regional offices. DOL awards and 
administers contracts for the recruiting and screening of new students, 
center operations, and the placement and transitional support of 
graduates and former enrollees. Large and small corporations and 
nonprofit organizations manage and operate 98 Job Corps centers under 
contractual agreements with DOL. These contract center operators are 
selected through a competitive procurement process that evaluates 
potential operators' technical expertise, proposed costs, past 
performance, and other factors, in accordance with the Competition in 
Contracting Act and the Federal Acquisition Regulations. The U.S. 
Department of Agriculture Forest Service (USDA FS) operates the 
remaining 25 Job Corps centers; called Civilian Conservation Centers, 
via an interagency agreement with DOL. DOL has a direct role in the 
operation of Job Corps, and does not serve as a pass-through agency for 
this program. The Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA), Section 
116(b)(2)(A)(i), Section 159(c)(4) and Section 156(a) 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 
1205-0NEW.
    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: New information collection request.
    Title of Collection: Student Experiences Assessment of Job Corps 
Centers.
    Form: N/A.
    OMB Control Number: 1205-0NEW.
    Affected Public: Active Job Corps students.
    Estimated Number of Respondents Annually: 89,776.
    Frequency: Quarterly.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 89,776.
    Estimated Average Time per Response: 0.3 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 26,933 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $0.

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

John Pallasch,
Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training.
[FR Doc. 2019-17079 Filed 8-8-19; 8:45 am]
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