[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 37 (Thursday, February 24, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10391-10392]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03878]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Post 
Enrollment Data Collection for Job Corps Participants

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor's (DOL), Employment Training 
Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed 
revision to the authority to conduct the information collection request 
(ICR) titled, ``Post Enrollment Data Collection for Job Corps 
Participants.'' 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 
April 25, 2022.

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 Hilda Alexander by telephone at 202-693-3843 (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: Hilda Alexander by telephone at 202-
693-3843 (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

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comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information before 
submitting them to the 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.
    Job Corps is the nation's largest residential, educational, and 
career technical training program for opportunity youth. 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 54 years, Job Corps has helped 
prepare over three million students between the ages of 16 and 24 for 
success in our nation's workforce. With 121 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 is a national program administered by the U.S. Department 
of Labor (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 95 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. 
Many of the current contractors operate more than one center. The two 
centers under demonstration grants are run by State of Idaho and the 
National Guard job Challenge program respectively. Of the 121 current 
centers, 24 are managed and operated by the U.S. Department of 
Agriculture--Forest Service (USDA) via an interagency agreement. 
Additionally, there are 26 public colleges and universities operating 
Job Corps Scholars Program demonstration grants.
    The Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA), Section 
116(b)(2)(A)(i) and Section 159(c)(4) 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 OMB approves the collection 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 
1205-0426.
    Submitted comments will also be a matter of public record for this 
ICR and posted on the internet, without redaction. The DOL encourages 
commenters not to include personally identifiable information, 
confidential business data, or other sensitive statements/information 
in any comments.
    The 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: Post Enrollment Data Collection for Job Corps 
Participants.
    Forms: Appendices A, B, C, and D.
    OMB Control Number: 1205-0426.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households and Private Sector 
businesses, grantees or other for-profits.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 49,200.
    Frequency: Varies.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 93,400.
    Estimated Average Time per Response: Varies.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 21,700 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $0.
    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).

Angela Hanks,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Labor.
[FR Doc. 2022-03878 Filed 2-23-22; 8:45 am]
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