[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 73 (Wednesday, April 15, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21022-21023]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-07937]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

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, ``American Apprenticeship Initiative (AAI) 
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 
June 15, 2020.

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 Gabrielle Aponte-Henkel by telephone at 202-693-2683 (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 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 Apprenticeship, Room C-5321, 200 Constitution 
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210; by email: [email protected]; or by fax 202-693-3799.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gabrielle Aponte-Henkel by telephone 
at 202-693-2683 (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].

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 is 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 soliciting comments concerning the collection of data 
required by the AAI grants. These grants are designed to support 
grantees in providing education, training, and job placement assistance 
through Registered Apprenticeship programs in occupations and/or 
industries that have high-growth potential for which employers are 
using H-1B visas to hire foreign workers. ETA requires grantees to 
submit Quarterly Performance Reports (QPR) on (1) enrolled apprentices 
in Registered Apprenticeship programs, and (2) pre-apprenticeship 
program participants. The QPR also includes a narrative summary of the 
partnership progress and the implementation measures used by the 
grantee, as outlined in each grantee's project work plan. These QPRs 
help ETA gauge the impact of the AAI grants, determine best practices 
from programs implemented by AAI grantees, and better understand 
technical assistance needs of grantees and the targeted areas/
populations served. The QPRs also provide data to inform future 
evaluations. Section 414(c) of the American Competitiveness and 
Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 (ACWIA), as amended (originally 
codified at 29 U.S.C. 2916a and transferred to 29 U.S.C. 3224a) 
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 
1205-0528.
    Submitted comments will 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;

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     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: American Apprenticeship Initiative Grants.
    Form: Quarterly Performance Report and Quarterly Narrative Report.
    OMB Control Number: 1205-0528.
    Affected Public: Individuals/households, state/local/tribal 
governments, Federal government, private sector (businesses or other 
for-profits, and, not-for-profit institutions).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,046.
    Frequency: Varies.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 12,184.
    Estimated Average Time per Response: Varies.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 12,680 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. 2020-07937 Filed 4-14-20; 8:45 am]
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