Notice2024-04384
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Workforce Flexibility (Workflex) Plan Submission and Reporting Requirements
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Published
March 1, 2024
Issuing agencies
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, "Workforce Flexibility (Workflex) Plan Submission and Reporting Requirements." 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 89, Number 42 (Friday, March 1, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15221-15222]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-04384]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request;
Workforce Flexibility (Workflex) Plan Submission and Reporting
Requirements
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, ``Workforce Flexibility (Workflex) Plan
Submission and Reporting Requirements.'' 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
April 30, 2024.
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 Dana Westgren by telephone at 202-693-0285 (this is not a
toll-free number), or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fa8d9f898e9d889f94d49e9b949bd499ba9e9596d49d958c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d6a1b3a5a2b1a4b3b8f8b2b7b8b7f8b596b2b9baf8b1b9a0">[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, Division of Adult Services and Governance,
U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room S4209,
Washington, DC 20210; by email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#88ffedfbfceffaede6a6ece9e6e9a6ebc8ece7e4a6efe7fe"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6c1b091f180b1e090242080d020d420f2c080300420b031a">[email protected]</span></a>; or by fax 202-
693-3015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Dana Westgren by telephone at
202-693-0285 (this is not a toll-free number) or by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ea9d8f999e8d988f84c48e8b848bc489aa8e8586c48d859c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="74031107001306111a5a10151a155a1734101b185a131b02">[email protected]</span></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 190 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
(Pub. L. 113-128, July 22, 2014) permits states to apply for Workflex
waiver authority. The Act and 20 CFR 679.630 provide that the Secretary
may grant Workflex waiver authority for up to five years pursuant to a
Workflex plan submitted by a state. Under Workflex, governors are
granted the authority to approve requests submitted by their local
areas to waive certain statutory and regulatory provisions of WIOA
Title I programs. States may request waivers from the Secretary of
certain requirements of the Wagner-Peyser Act (sections 8-10) as well
as certain provisions of the Older American Act of 1965 (OAA) (42
U.S.C. 305d(b)) for state agencies on aging with respect to activities
carried out using funds allotted under OAA section 506(b). One of the
underlying principles for granting Workflex waivers is that the waivers
will result in improved performance outcomes for persons served and
that the waiver authority will be granted in consideration of improved
performance.
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 Number:1205-
0432.
Submitted comments will also be a matter of public record for this
ICR and posted on the internet, without redaction. DOL encourages
commenters
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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 change.
Title of Collection: Workflex Plan Submission and Reporting
Requirements.
Form: Workforce Flexibility (Workflex) Plan Collection.
OMB Control Number: 1205-0432.
Affected Public: State, local, and Tribal governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 5.
Frequency: 5 state plans annually, 20 quarterly reports.
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 25.
Estimated Average Time per Response: 23 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 235 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $0.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).
Brent Parton,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training,
Labor.
[FR Doc. 2024-04384 Filed 2-29-24; 8:45 am]
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