[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 132 (Thursday, July 9, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41245-41246]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-14790]


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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, ``Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) 
Common Performance Reporting OMB Control No. 1205-0526.'' 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 
September 8, 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 Toquir Ahmed by telephone at (202) 693-3901 (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, Office of Policy 
Development and Research, Room N5641, Employment and Training 
Administration, 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington DC 20210; by 
email: [email protected]; or by fax 202-693-2766.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Toquir Ahmed by telephone at (202) 
693-3901 (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.
    The Department of Labor (DOL) seeks approval of a revision to a 
current information collection request (ICR) titled ``Workforce 
Innovation and Opportunity Act Common Performance Reporting'' (OMB 
Control No. 1205-0526), previously approved June 30, 2016. This request 
is for a ``common forms'' clearance process. The Department of 
Education (ED) (the two Departments to be jointly referred to as the 
``Departments'') actively participated in the development of this ICR, 
and is a signatory to the ``WIOA Common Performance Reporting'' 
information collection, which details the requirements for WIOA 
Statewide performance reporting.
    The previous iteration of this ICR contained the following: WIOA 
Statewide Performance Report Template and WIOA Local Performance Report 
Template (ETA-9169); WIOA Joint Participant Individual Record Layout 
(PIRL) (ETA-9170); and WIOA Eligible Training Provider (ETP) 
Performance Report Specifications and WIOA Eligible Training Provider 
(ETP) Performance Report Definitions (ETP-9171).
    This ICR revises and updates certain aspects of those existing 
information collection instruments. Further, a few non-substantive 
adjustments are included to the WIOA Eligible Training Provider (ETP) 
Performance Report Definitions (ETP-9171), WIOA Joint PIRL (ETA-9170) 
and the WIOA Statewide Performance Report Template and WIOA Local 
Performance Report Template (ETA-9169). These adjustments clarify data 
elements and align the forms with published guidance and policy.
    Section 116 of WIOA (29 U.S.C. 3141) 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 No. 
1205-0526.
    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: Revision.
    Title of Collection: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 
(WIOA) Common Performance Reporting System.
    Forms: WIOA Statewide Performance Report Template and WIOA Local 
Performance Report Template (ETA-9169); WIOA Joint Participant 
Individual Record Layout (PIRL) (ETA-9170); and WIOA Eligible Training 
Provider (ETP) Performance Report Specifications and WIOA Eligible

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Training Provider (ETP) Performance Report Definitions (ETP-9171).
    OMB Control Number: 1205-0526.
    Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments and 
Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 19,114,384.
    Frequency: Varies.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 38,216,307.
    Estimated Average Time per Response: Varies.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 14,638,609 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $400,018,711.

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

John Pallasch,
Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training.
[FR Doc. 2020-14790 Filed 7-8-20; 8:45 am]
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