[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 95 (Friday, May 16, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27068-27069]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-12900]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
General Statutory and Work-Flex Waiver Request; Comment Request
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent burden conducts a preclearance
consultation
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program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an
opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of
information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program helps to ensure that
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 on
respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the Employment and
Training Administration is soliciting comments concerning the proposed
extension of collection of the Workforce Flexibility (Work-Flex)
Partnership Demonstration Program and General Statutory Waivers.
A copy of the proposed information collection request (ICR) can be
obtained by contacting the office listed below in the addressee section
of this notice.
DATES: Writteen comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
addressee section below on or before July 15, 1997.
The Department of Labor is particularly interested in comments
which:
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 submissions of responses.
ADDRESSES: Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration,
James M. Aaron, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20210;
telephone number (202) 219-5580, x174 (this is not a toll free number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
Based on OMB request approvals 1205-0375 and 1205-0376, the ETA
issued TEGLs 6-96 and 7-96 to provide guidance to the employment and
training community and submittal of waivers. Because these waivers were
granted under emergency procedures the period covered only extended to
June 30. This period was subsequently extended until September 30. To
permit States the opportunity to continue to submit such requests an
extension of this authority is needed.
II. Current Actions
ETA is anticipating upwards of 600 waiver requests during the next
several months. Only the waiver requests from Oregon have been approved
thus far. The authority requested remains unchanged. It would permit
States to submit general statutory waiver request covering Titles I-III
of the JTPA and sections 8-10 of Wagner Peyser. The same exclusions
would be retained under this request. Also it would permit submittal of
work-flex applications if the full contingent of six States have not
been approved based on the initial round of applications.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Agency: U.S. Department of Labor/ETA.
Title: Workforce Flexibility (Work-Flex) Partnership Demonstration
Program.
OMB Number: 1205-0375.
Affected Public: States.
Total Respondents: 56.
Frequency: On occasion.
Total Responses: 10 potential.
Average Time per Response: 80.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 800.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): -0-.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $2,500.
Title: General Statutory Waivers.
OMB Number: 1205-0376.
Affected Public: States.
Total Respondents: 56.
Frequency: On occasion.
Total Responses: 20 potential.
Average Time per Response: 80.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1600.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): -0-.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $2,500.
Comments submitted in response to this comment request will be
summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and
Budget approval of the information collection request; they will also
become a matter of public record.
Dated: May 12, 1997.
Charles Atkinson,
Deputy Administrator, Office of Job Training Programs.
[FR Doc. 97-12900 Filed 5-15-97; 8:45 am]
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