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OMB Control No: 1205-0448	ICR Reference No: 202403-1205-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202103-1205-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ETA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Joint Quarterly Narrative Performance Report
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/22/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/16/2024
Terms of Clearance: DOL should consider adjustments to their Quarterly Narrative Report, after DOL adopts 2 CFR part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2024)

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2027	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2024
Responses	5,580	0	4,120
Time Burden (Hours)	64,950	0	50,594
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Abstract: This information collection includes data validation for the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), and a streamlined quarterly narrative report template to support the 1) reporting, 2) recordkeeping, and 3) program evaluation requirements for the following grant programs: National Dislocated Worker Grants (DWG), H-1B grant programs (started July 1, 2016 or later), National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP), Reentry Employment Opportunities (REO) youth and adult grant programs, SCSEP, and YouthBuild (YB). This information collection does not increase the burden on grantees. SCSEP data validation assesses the accuracy of data collected and reported to ETA on program activities and outcomes. The accuracy and reliability of program reports submitted by states and grantees using federal funds are fundamental elements of good public administration, and are necessary tools for maintaining and demonstrating system integrity. The data validation requirement for employment and training programs strengthens the workforce system by ensuring that accurate and reliable information on program activities and outcomes is available. The WIOA Joint Quarterly Narrative Performance Report provides a detailed account of program activities, accomplishments, and progress toward performance outcomes during the quarter. It also provides information on grant challenges and timeline progress, as well as the opportunity to share success stories. Grantees currently provide quarterly narrative reports through ETA-provided, Web-based management systems that already exist and are currently in use by the grantees, or by email to Federal Project Officers where such systems do not exist. Additionally, the use of standardized narrative reports supports Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) implementation and assists in identifying areas of technical assistance need consistently across the discretionary programs that are reporting on WIOA performance indicators. The use of a consistent narrative template furthers the goals of WIOA around system alignment and consistency of reporting, which helps to improve the quality of performance information that is received by ETA.

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to Agency Discretion
Annual Number of Responses	5,580	4,120	1,460
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	64,950	50,594	14,356
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) Data Validation. There are no program changes from the previously approved SCSEP data validation. Joint Quarterly Narrative Performance Report (Joint QNR). For the WIOA Joint Quarterly Narrative Performance Report, this revision reflects the addition of the DWG Demo grant program’s use of the instrument and updated grantee/respondent totals, associated burden hours and costs to align with the existing grant programs. The burden has increased due to the addition of the DWG Demo grant programs and the adjustment to other existing grant programs. Updated rates shown on the burden calculation tables reflect the latest available GS pay Scale tables and the latest BLS data which was updated since the publishing of the 60-day FRN.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $202,040

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination. No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination. 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? No

Agency Contact: Patrice Gibson 202 693-0158 gibson.patrice.a@dol.gov