[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 160 (Friday, August 19, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51144-51145]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-17903]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; 
Required Elements for Submission of the Unified or Combined State Plan 
and Plan Modifications Under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity 
Act (WIOA)

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor's (DOL) Employment and Training 
Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed 
revision for the authority to conduct the information collection 
request (ICR) titled, ``Required Elements for Submission of the Unified 
or Combined State Plan and Plan Modifications under the Workforce 
Innovation and Opportunity Act.'' 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 
October 18, 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 Harlan Harrell by telephone at 202-693-5127(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 email to [email protected] or by mail or courier to the U.S. 
Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Workforce 
Innovation and Opportunity Act, 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, 
DC 20210, Attn. OWI/DASG.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Harlan Harrell by telephone at 202-
693-5127 (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.
    This ICR collects the required information for the submission of 
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) State Plans and 
Modifications. The information covered includes the state's strategic 
focus for its public workforce system and then several key items for 
operationalizing the strategic goals. Information in the WIOA State 
Plan includes an overview of the state's governance structure, 
resources, programs, career pathways, and sector strategy initiatives. 
The ICR also includes assurances that the WIOA program in the state is 
compliant with statutory and regulatory requirements.
    In January 2020, OMB approved OMB control number 1205-0522, which 
allows the Department of Labor and Department of Education (the 
Departments) to collect State Plans required by WIOA. OMB granted 
approval for the ICR through January 2023. U.S.C. 3101 (The Workforce 
Innovation and Opportunity Act) 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 
1205-0522.

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    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: Required Elements for Submission of the 
Unified or Combined State Plan and Plan Modifications under the 
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
    Form: N/A.
    OMB Control Number: 1205-0522.
    Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 38.
    Frequency: Once.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 38.
    Estimated Average Time per Response: 215 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8170 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $0.
    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).

Brent Parton,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Labor.
[FR Doc. 2022-17903 Filed 8-18-22; 8:45 am]
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