Notice2026-02143
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Workforce Information Grants to States
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Published
February 3, 2026
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 revision for the authority to conduct the information collection request (ICR) titled, "Workforce Information Grants to States (WIGS)." 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 91, Number 22 (Tuesday, February 3, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4951-4952]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-02143]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request;
Workforce Information Grants to States
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor's (DOL) Employment and Training
Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed
revision for the authority to conduct the information collection
request (ICR) titled, ``Workforce Information Grants to States
(WIGS).'' 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 6, 2026.
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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 Donald Haughton by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#721a1307151a061d1c5c161d1c131e165c0532161d1e5c151d04"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e981889c8e819d8687c78d868788858dc79ea98d8685c78e869f">[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, Workforce Information Grants to States, 200
Constitution Ave NW, Suite C-4510, Washington DC 20010; or by email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0c646d796b64786362226863626d6068227b4c686360226b637a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3951584c5e514d5657175d565758555d174e795d5655175e564f">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald Haughton by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7d151c081a15091213531912131c1119530a3d191211531a120b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cfa7aebaa8a7bba0a1e1aba0a1aea3abe1b88faba0a3e1a8a0b9">[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.
This ICR is necessary to comply with the reporting requirements of
the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Section 308 (29
U.S.C. 491-2), and 20 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 651 and
652. P.L. 113-128 sections 101 and 308 authorizes this information
collection. The data and workforce information services provided
through WIGS support the development of data-driven policy, inform
training and employment program design and investment decision-making,
support consultations with strategic partners, and leverage limited
labor market information-workforce information (LMI-WI) program grant
resources. State workforce agencies use WIGS to develop and disseminate
essential state and local LMI-WI for job seekers, employers, educators,
economic developers, and others. The WIGS requires each state to
deliver a 508-compliant Annual Performance Report to ETA. The
collection of this report by ETA requires OMB approval through the PRA.
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
1205-0417.
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: Revision.
Title of Collection: Workforce Information Grant to States (WIGS).
Form: States are required to submit the WIGS Plan and Annual
Performance Report.
OMB Control Number: 1205-0417.
Affected Public: State Workforce Agencies.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 54.
Frequency: Annually.
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 54.
Estimated Average Time per Response: 80 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,320 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $0.00.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).
Henry Maklakiewicz,
Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Labor.
[FR Doc. 2026-02143 Filed 2-2-26; 8:45 am]
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