[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 82 (Thursday, April 28, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25305-25306]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-09023]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Trade 
Adjustment Assistance Program Reserve Funding 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, ``Trade Adjustment Assistance Program Reserve 
Funding Request.'' 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 27, 2022.

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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 Timothy Theberge, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance, 
Room N-5428, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of 
Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210, by telephone 
at 202-693-3401 (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 Trade Adjustment Assistance, Room N-
5428, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210; by email: 
[email protected]; or by fax 202-693-3584.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Timothy Theberge by telephone at 202-
693-3401 (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.
    Section 236(a)(2)(D) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (Act), 
requires the Secretary to establish procedures for the distribution of 
funds remaining after the initial distribution under Section 
236(a)(2)(B)(i). Section 241 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, 
requires the Secretary of Labor to certify to the Secretary of the 
Treasury amounts necessary for each cooperating state to provide 
services and make payments under the Act. As such, states may request 
reserve funds to cover the costs of training, job search allowances and 
relocation allowances, employment and case management services, and 
state administration of these benefits before DOL issues the final 
distribution of state allocations. Reserve funds are distributed to 
states in accordance with 20 CFR 618.920 on an as-needed basis in 
response to requests to provide monies to those states that experience 
large, unexpected layoffs, or otherwise have financial needs that are 
not met by their initial allocation. These funds are requested using 
the Form ETA-9117. Section 236(a)(2)(D) of the Trade Act of 1974, as 
amended, 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 
1205-0275.
    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: Trade Adjustment Assistance Program Reserve 
Funding Request.
    Form(s): ETA 9117, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers Funding 
Request Form.
    OMB Control Number: 1205-0275.
    Affected Public: State Governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 25.
    Frequency: Once.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 25.
    Estimated Average Time per Response: 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 50 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $0.00.

Angela Hanks,
Acting Assistant Secretary, Labor.
[FR Doc. 2022-09023 Filed 4-27-22; 8:45 am]
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