Notice2023-20232
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Workforce System Metrics
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Published
September 26, 2023
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Commerce DepartmentEconomic Development Administration
Abstract
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 185 (Tuesday, September 26, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65949-65950]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-20232]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economic Development Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Workforce System Metrics
AGENCY: Economic Development Administration, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment
preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received on or before November 27, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments
via email to Patrick Bourke, Good Jobs Program Lead, Economic
Development Administration, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6232200d17100907220706034c050d14"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6535270a10170e00250001044b020a13">[email protected]</span></a> or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#22727063414d4f4f474c565162464d410c454d54"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="91c1c3d0f2fefcfcf4ffe5e2d1f5fef2bff6fee7">[email protected]</span></a>.
Do not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive
or protected information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed
to Patrick Bourke, Good Jobs Program Lead, Economic Development
Administration, at (202) 579-0218 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2676644953544d436643424708414950"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="68382a071d1a030d280d0c09460f071e">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) leads the Federal
economic development agenda by promoting innovation and
competitiveness, preparing American regions for growth and success in
the worldwide economy. Guided by the basic principle that sustainable
economic development should be driven locally, EDA works directly with
communities and regions to help them build the capacity for economic
development based on local business conditions and needs. The Public
Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (PWEDA) (42 U.S.C. 3121 et
seq.) is EDA's organic authority and is the primary legal authority
under which EDA awards financial assistance. Under PWEDA, EDA provides
financial assistance to both rural and urban distressed communities by
fostering entrepreneurship, innovation, and productivity through
investments in infrastructure development, capacity building, and
business development to attract private capital investments and new and
better jobs to regions experiencing economic distress. Further
information on EDA programs and financial assistance opportunities can
be found at <a href="http://www.eda.gov">www.eda.gov</a>.
To effectively administer and monitor its economic development
assistance programs, EDA collects certain information from applications
for, and recipients of, EDA investment assistance. The purpose of this
notice is to seek comments from the public and other Federal agencies
on a request for a revision to the information collected from
recipients of awards under the EDA American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Good
Jobs Challenge. This is aligned with ensuring that Federal workforce
investments are evidence-based and data-driven, and accountable to
participants and the public. The original data collection instrument
was filed under OMB 0610-0109. This request is to revise an existing
question and add a new question to the current data collection
instrument. The revised question will ask grantees to report
participants' training status instead of asking if they have completed
training, this will provide further disaggregated data. The new
question will be asked of training providers to provide the total
number of participants that completed the training program and have no
plans to re-enroll in further training.
II. Method of Collection
Data will be collected electronically.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0610-0109.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Revision.
Affected Public: Recipients of ARPA Good Jobs Challenge awards,
which may
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include a(n): District Organization; Indian Tribe or a consortium of
Indian Tribes; State, county, city, or other political subdivision of a
State, including a special purpose unit of a state or local government
engaged in economic or infrastructure development activities or a
consortium of political subdivisions; Institution of Higher Education
or a consortium of institutions of higher education; or Public or
private non-profit organization or association, including labor unions,
acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a
State. Additionally, training providers and participants in regional
workforce training systems will be affected.
Estimated Number of Respondents: System Lead Entities: 32
respondents, responding semiannually; Training Providers: 200
respondents, responding quarterly; and Participants: 10,000
respondents, responding once. As the Good Jobs Challenge is a new
program, EDA anticipates that these estimates will continue to be
further refined based on data determined post-award.
Estimated Time per Response: System Lead Entity: 2 hours; Training
Providers: 45 minutes per provider; Participants: 5 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,728 hours.
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Total
Type of respondent (annual) Number of Hours per response Number of responses per estimated time
respondents year (hours)
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System Lead Entities............. 32 2.................. 2 (Semiannual).......... 128
Training Providers............... * 400 45 minutes per 4 (Quarterly)........... 1,200
training provider.
Participants..................... * 4,200 5 minutes per 4 (Quarterly)........... 1,400
participant.
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Total........................ 4,632 ................... ........................ 2,728
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* The number of responses should be considered estimates given the Good Jobs Challenge intended impact. Given
investment alignment and program priorities are founded on equity, there could be lower number of stakeholders
participating given their efforts to work with individuals most underserved.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $161,007 (cost assumes
application of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics third quarter 2021 mean
hourly employer costs for employee compensation for professional and
related occupations of $59.02).
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory for System Lead Entities and
Training Providers.
Legal Authority: The Public Works and Economic Development Act of
1965 (42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq).
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether
the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy
of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden
on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available
at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2023-20232 Filed 9-25-23; 8:45 am]
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