Notice2026-17833
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Student Safety Assessment (SSA) of Job Corps Students
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Published
September 1, 2026
Issuing agencies
Labor DepartmentEmployment and Training Administration
Abstract
The Department of Labor's (DOL or Department) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed revision for the authority to conduct the information collection request (ICR) titled, "Student Safety Assessment (SSA) of Job Corps students." 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 168 (Tuesday, September 1, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56214-56215]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-17833]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request;
Student Safety Assessment (SSA) of Job Corps Students
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor's (DOL or Department) Employment and
Training Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning a
proposed revision for the authority to conduct the information
collection request (ICR) titled, ``Student Safety Assessment (SSA) of
Job Corps students.'' 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
November 2, 2026.
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 for free by
contacting Shao Zhang by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#96ecfef7f8f1b8e5fef7f9d6f2f9fab8f1f9e0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0e74666f6069207d666f614e6a616220696178">[email protected]</span></a>.
Submit written comments about, or requests for a copy of, this ICR
by mail or courier to the attention of Shao Zhang, U.S. Department of
Labor, Employment and Training--Job Corps, 200 Constitution Ave. NW, N-
4459, Washington, DC 20210; by email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9de7f5fcf3fab3eef5fcf2ddf9f2f1b3faf2eb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a5dfcdc4cbc28bd6cdc4cae5c1cac98bc2cad3">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shao Zhang by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8cf6e4ede2eba2ffe4ede3cce8e3e0a2ebe3fa"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fc86949d929bd28f949d93bc989390d29b938a">[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 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.
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the Department is seeking approval
for data collection to obtain necessary information from Job Corps
students, on a voluntary basis, through the Student Safety Assessment
(SSA). The SSA is necessary to evaluate whether Job Corps centers
provide a safe and hazard free environment as required under the
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (20 CFR 686.220(c),
686.530(a), and 20 CFR 686.920(a)). The revision is prompted by updates
to survey items, a decrease in the estimated number of respondents, a
change in sampling method, and a decrease in the frequency of
administration. Survey items were removed to reduce duplicative data
collection and improve focus on evaluating student perceptions of
safety. The number of respondents has changed as the Job Corps program
has not fully regained its typical enrollment strength. Additionally,
the frequency of administration was reduced to lessen the burden on
center staff and students, which also prompted a change to the sampling
method.
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. To help ensure appropriate
consideration, comments should mention OMB Control Number 1205-0542.
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 using 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: Student Safety Assessment (SSA) of Job Corps
Students.
Forms: Student Safety Assessment (English), Student Safety
Assessment (Spanish).
OMB Control Number: 1205-0542.
Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 48,000.
Frequency: Biannually.
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 48,000.
Estimated Average Time per Response: .25 of an hour.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 12,000 hours.
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Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $0.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).
Marek Laco,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Labor.
[FR Doc. 2026-17833 Filed 8-31-26; 8:45 am]
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