[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 172 (Thursday, September 5, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46761-46762]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-19140]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; 
Youthful Offender Grants Management Information System

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, ``Youthful Offender Grants Management Information 
System.'' 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 
November 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 Alex Green by telephone at 202-693-2759 (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, Reentry Employment Opportunities, Alex Green, 
Room N-4508, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210; by 
email: [email protected]; or by Fax 202-693-3313.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alex Green by telephone at 202-693-
2759 (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.
    ETA is currently implementing a multi-program web-based performance 
reporting system for some of its grant programs. However, the seven 
Reentry Demonstration Project (RDP) grants awarded in June 2016 and the 
thirteen Pathways to Justice Careers (PJC) grants awarded in June 2016 
and January 2017 are still using the legacy youth offender Management 
Information System (MIS) under OMB Control Number 1205-0513. Based on 
current funding levels of these grants, one RDP grant and four PJC 
grants may still be active after the current ICR for this MIS expires 
on January 31, 2020.
    This request is to extend the approval of this MIS for one year so 
that it may continue to operate until the remaining RDP and PJC grants 
end. This request includes the collection of data by grantees on 
participant characteristics, services provided, and participant 
outcomes; the quarterly performance report submitted by grantees; the 
quarterly narrative report; and the annual recidivism report. This 
request continues a reporting and recordkeeping system for a minimum 
level of information collection that is necessary to comply with Equal 
Opportunity requirements, to hold Youthful Offender grantees 
appropriately accountable for the Federal funds they receive, and to 
allow the Department to fulfill its oversight and management 
responsibilities. Section 185 of the Workforce Innovation and 
Opportunity Act authorizes the collection of data from grantees on the 
demographic characteristics of participants, activities provided, and 
program outcomes.
    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 
1205-0513.
    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: Youthful Offender Grants Management 
Information System.
    Forms: Quarterly Performance Report, Quarterly Narrative Report, 
Recidivism Report.
    OMB Control Number: 1205-0513.

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    Affected Public: Private Sector: Not-for-Profit Institutions; State 
and Local Juvenile and Adult Justice Agencies; Program Participants.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,020 (Unduplicated Count).
    Frequency: Quarterly for the performance and narrative reports, 
annually for the recidivism report.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 3,040.
    Estimated Average Time per Response: Varies.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,970.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $0.

John Pallasch,
Assistant Secretary, Employment and Training Administration.
[FR Doc. 2019-19140 Filed 9-4-19; 8:45 am]
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