Notice2022-09023
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Trade Adjustment Assistance Program Reserve Funding Request
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Published
April 28, 2022
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Labor DepartmentEmployment and Training Administration
Abstract
The Department of Labor's (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed extension for the authority to conduct the information collection request (ICR) titled, "Trade Adjustment Assistance Program Reserve Funding Request." 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).
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 82 (Thursday, April 28, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25305-25306]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-09023]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Trade
Adjustment Assistance Program Reserve Funding Request
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor's (DOL) Employment and Training
Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed
extension for the authority to conduct the information collection
request (ICR) titled, ``Trade Adjustment Assistance Program Reserve
Funding Request.'' 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
June 27, 2022.
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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 Timothy Theberge, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance,
Room N-5428, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of
Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210, by telephone
at 202-693-3401 (this is not a toll-free number), TTY 1-877-889-5627
(this is not a toll-free number), or by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c1b5a9a4a3a4b3a6a4efb5a8acaeb5a9b881a5aeadefa6aeb7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b5c1ddd0d7d0c7d2d09bc1dcd8dac1ddccf5d1dad99bd2dac3">[email protected]</span></a>.
Submit written comments about, or requests for a copy of, this ICR
by mail or courier to the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and
Training Administration, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance, Room N-
5428, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210; by email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#acd8c4c9cec9decbc982d8c5c1c3d8c4d5ecc8c3c082cbc3da"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="73071b1611160114165d071a1e1c071b0a33171c1f5d141c05">[email protected]</span></a>; or by fax 202-693-3584.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Timothy Theberge by telephone at 202-
693-3401 (this is not a toll-free number) or by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bdc9d5d8dfd8cfdad893c9d4d0d2c9d5c4fdd9d2d193dad2cb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4f3b272a2d2a3d282a613b2622203b27360f2b202361282039">[email protected]</span></a>.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).
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.
Section 236(a)(2)(D) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (Act),
requires the Secretary to establish procedures for the distribution of
funds remaining after the initial distribution under Section
236(a)(2)(B)(i). Section 241 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended,
requires the Secretary of Labor to certify to the Secretary of the
Treasury amounts necessary for each cooperating state to provide
services and make payments under the Act. As such, states may request
reserve funds to cover the costs of training, job search allowances and
relocation allowances, employment and case management services, and
state administration of these benefits before DOL issues the final
distribution of state allocations. Reserve funds are distributed to
states in accordance with 20 CFR 618.920 on an as-needed basis in
response to requests to provide monies to those states that experience
large, unexpected layoffs, or otherwise have financial needs that are
not met by their initial allocation. These funds are requested using
the Form ETA-9117. Section 236(a)(2)(D) of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended, 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 Control Number
1205-0275.
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:
<bullet> 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;
<bullet> 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;
<bullet> Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
<bullet> 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: Extension without changes.
Title of Collection: Trade Adjustment Assistance Program Reserve
Funding Request.
Form(s): ETA 9117, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers Funding
Request Form.
OMB Control Number: 1205-0275.
Affected Public: State Governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 25.
Frequency: Once.
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 25.
Estimated Average Time per Response: 2 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 50 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $0.00.
Angela Hanks,
Acting Assistant Secretary, Labor.
[FR Doc. 2022-09023 Filed 4-27-22; 8:45 am]
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