[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 58 (Monday, March 29, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16392-16393]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-06387]


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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, ``O*NET Data Collection Program.'' 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 28, 2021.

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 Lauren Fairley by telephone at (202) 693-3731 (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] or by accessing

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http://www.onetcenter.org/ombclearance.html.
    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--Division of National Programs Tools and 
Technical Assistance, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, C4526, Washington, DC 
20210; by email: [email protected]; or by fax (202) 693-3015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Contact Lauren Fairley by telephone 
at (202) 693-3731 (this is not a toll-free number) or by email at 
[email protected].

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

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 O*NET Data Collection Program is an ongoing effort to collect 
and maintain current information on the detailed characteristics of 
occupations and skills for more than 900 occupations. Section 308 of 
the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) authorizes this 
collection and requires the Secretary of Labor to oversee the 
``development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of a nationwide 
workforce and labor market information system'' which shall include, 
among other components, ``skill trends by occupation and industry.'' 
The resulting database provides the most comprehensive standardized 
source of occupational and skills information in the nation. O*NET 
information is used by a wide range of audiences, including individuals 
making career decisions, public agencies and schools providing career 
exploration services or education and training programs, and businesses 
making staffing and training decisions. The O*NET system provides a 
common language, framework and database to meet the administrative 
needs of various federal programs, including workforce investment and 
training programs supported by funding from the Departments of Labor, 
Education, and Health and Human Services.
    The O*NET database provides:
    [ssquf] Detailed information for more than 900 occupations.
    [ssquf] Descriptive information using standardized descriptors for 
skills, abilities, interests, knowledge, work values, education, 
training, work context, and work activities.
    [ssquf] Occupational coding currently based on the 2018 Standard 
Occupational Classification (SOC) taxonomy.
    The O*NET electronic database and related O*NET products and tools 
have been incorporated into numerous public and private sector products 
and resources, examples of O*NET use are presented in the O*NET 
Products at Work (PAW) document at http://www.onetcenter.org/paw.html. 
These products in turn serve millions of customers.
    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. 
1205-0421.
    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: O*NET Data Collection Program.
    Form: N/A.
    OMB Control Number: 1205-0421.
    Affected Public: Private sector (for-profit businesses and not-for-
profit organizations); State, local and tribal governments, Federal 
government, Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 40,942.
    Frequency: Varies.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 40,942.
    Estimated Average Time per Response: Varies.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 16,446 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $0.

Suzan G. LeVine,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-06387 Filed 3-26-21; 8:45 am]
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