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OMB Control No:
1205-0507
ICR Reference No:
201306-1205-003
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201201-1205-004
Agency/Subagency:
DOL/ETA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
H-1B Technical Skills Training Grants and H-1B Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge Grants
Type of Information Collection:
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
07/31/2013
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Date Received in OIRA:
07/10/2013
Terms of Clearance:
DOL is reminded that while draft instruments may be shared with the public, information may not be collected without a valid OMB control number.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
03/31/2016
03/31/2016
03/31/2016
Responses
92,060
0
91,808
Time Burden (Hours)
118,477
0
117,780
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA) requests approval to implement data collection requirements for grant performance for both the H-1B Technical Skills Training Grants, SGA/DFA PY-10-13, and the H-1B Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge Grants, SGA/DFA PY-10-15. This reporting structure features standardized data collection on program participants and quarterly narrative, performance, and Management Information System report formats. All data collection and reporting will be done by grantee organizations (state or local government, not-for-profit, or faith-based and community organizations) or their sub-grantees.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
29 USC 2916a(7)
Name of Law: American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998
US Code:
29 USC 2917
Name of Law: Workforce Investment Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
77 FR 3284
01/23/2012
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
77 FR 53912
09/04/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
6
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
MIS data entry, grantees
MIS data entry, participants
Process Study Site Visits
Quarterly Performance and Narrative Reporting
Attachment B H 1B
Standardized Quarterly Performance Report
Site Selection Site Visits
Site Selection Telephone Interviews
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
92,060
91,808
0
252
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
118,477
117,780
0
697
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The added burden calculations result from the addition for site selection activities.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$389,921
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Bonnie Naradzay 202-693-3675 Naradzay.Bonnie@dol.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
07/10/2013
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