[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 244 (Thursday, December 21, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 88418-88419]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-28087]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Veterans' Employment and Training Service


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request: 
Employment Navigator Data Collection and Matching

ACTION: Request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor's (DOL) Veterans' Employment and 
Training Service (VETS) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed 
authority to conduct the information collection request (ICR) titled, 
``Employment Navigator Data Collection and Matching.'' 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: All comments must be received on or before February 20, 2024.

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 at no cost by 
contacting Serge King by telephone at 202.693.2982 (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, Veterans' 
Employment and Training Service, Transition Assistance Program, 200 
Constitution Ave NW, Room S1212, Washington DC 20210; or by email: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Serge King by telephone at 
202.693.2982 (this is not a toll-free number) or by email at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOL, as part of continuing effort 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.
    DOL seeks approval of a new information collection request (ICR) 
titled ``Employment Navigator Data Collection and Matching''. This 
request is for a ``common forms'' clearance process. There are three 
forms included in this ICR. The first form is a data collection 
mechanism for transitioning service members to provide general 
characteristics and background information as services are received 
from Employment Navigators. The second form includes additional data 
that is captured from government and non-government partners who will 
provide the service member, veteran, or spouse addition job seeker 
assistance after Employment Navigator data entry is complete. This form 
also includes any employment-related outcomes (e.g. job placement, job 
retention, and hourly wages earned) for each participant. The last form 
is a registration and validation form that all necessary partner 
entities must complete in order to be considered for partner status.
    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A) 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

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for OMB approval of the final ICR. In order to help ensure appropriate 
consideration, comments should mention OMB 1293-0016.
    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-VETS.
    Type of Review: EXTENSION.
    Title of Collection: Employment Navigator Data Collection and 
Matching.
    Forms: Employment Navigator Intake (VETS-NEW1); Employment 
Navigator Partner Intake (VETS-NEW2); Employment Navigator Partner 
Validation Input (VETS-NEW3).
    OMB Control Number: 1293-0016.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 22,550.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 22,550.
    Estimated Average Time per Response: Varies.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,885 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $204,425.25.

James D. Rodriguez,
Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-28087 Filed 12-20-23; 8:45 am]
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