[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19883-19884]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-05804]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; 
YouthBuild (YB) Work Site Description and Housing Census

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 information collection request (ICR) titled, ``YouthBuild 
Work Site Description and Housing Census.'' 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 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 free by 
contacting Stephanie Pena by telephone at (202) 693-3153 (this is not a 
toll-free number), or by email at [email protected]. For persons 
with a hearing or speech disability who need assistance to use the 
telephone system, please dial 711 to access telecommunications relay 
services. Submit written comments regarding, or requests for a copy of, 
this ICR by email: [email protected]; or by fax: (202) 693-3113.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephanie Pena by telephone at (202)

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693-3153 (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.
    The YouthBuild Work Site Description and Housing Census (ETA-9143) 
form collects information about the proposed work sites for low-income 
or homeless individuals or families where YouthBuild participants 
receive training and participate in construction skills activities. 
This form also collects information annually on the number of housing 
units that grantees build or renovate each year, which allows ETA to 
demonstrate the annual increase in affordable housing supported by 
YouthBuild. ETA is proposing changes to the Annual Housing Census 
portion of ETA-9143 form that reduces the burden collection.
    The accuracy, reliability, and comparability of program reports 
submitted by grantees using Federal funds are fundamental elements of 
good public administration and are necessary tools for maintaining and 
demonstrating system integrity. The Workforce Innovation and 
Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3101) 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 1205-0464.
    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: YouthBuild Work Site Description and Housing 
Census.
    Form: ETA-9143.
    OMB Control Number: 1205-0464.
    Affected Public: Private sector.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 650.
    Frequency: Varies.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 650.
    Estimated Average Time per Response: 92 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 196.6 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $3,912.34.
    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).

Laura P. Watson,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Labor.
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