New Collection; Older Workers Study Impact Evaluation

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The Department of Labor (DOL), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre- clearance request for comment to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This request helps to ensure that: 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 on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the DOL Chief Evaluation Office (CEO) is soliciting comments on the information collection for Senior Community Service Employment Program Older Workers Study Impact Evaluation.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 208 (Thursday, October 29, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68169-68170]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-22019]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

[OMB Control No. 1290-0NEW]


New Collection; Older Workers Study Impact Evaluation

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy, Chief Evaluation 
Office, Labor.

ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL), as part of its continuing 
effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-
clearance request for comment to provide the general public and Federal 
agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed collections of 
information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 
This request helps to ensure that: 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 on respondents can be properly 
assessed. Currently, the DOL Chief Evaluation Office (CEO) is 
soliciting comments on the information collection for Senior Community 
Service Employment Program Older Workers Study Impact Evaluation.

DATES: All comments must be received on or before December 28, 2026.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comment as follows. Please note that late, 
untimely filed comments will not be considered.
    Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5112393834371427303d243025383e3f1e373738323411353e3d7f363e27"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="febd96979b98bb889f928b9f8a979190b19898979d9bbe9a9192d0999188">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>; Mail or Courier: Marie-Ellen 
Ehounou, Chief Evaluation Office, OASP, U.S. Department of Labor, Room 
S-2312, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210. Instructions: 
Please submit one copy of your comments by only one method. All 
submissions received must include the agency name and OMB Control 
Number identified above for this information collection. Comments, 
including any personal information provided, become a matter of public 
record. They will also be summarized and/or included in the request for 
OMB approval of the information collection request.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marie-Ellen Ehounou by email at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9bd8f3f2fefddeedfaf7eefaeff2f4f5d4fdfdf2f8fedbfff4f7b5fcf4ed"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0b4863626e6d4e7d6a677e6a7f626465446d6d62686e4b6f6467256c647d">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> or by phone at (202) 693-5506.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), as 
authorized by Title V of the Older Americans Act (OAA)of 1965, has a 
dual purpose ``to foster individual economic self-sufficiency and to 
increase the number of participants placed in unsubsidized employment 
in the public and private sectors, while maintaining the community 
service focus of the program.'' Section 502 (e) of the OAA provides for 
the Secretary ``to carry out demonstration projects, pilot projects, 
and evaluation projects, for the purpose of developing and implementing 
techniques and approaches, and demonstrating the effectiveness of the 
techniques and approaches, in addressing the employment and training 
needs of eligible individuals.'' The Senior Community Service 
Employment Program Demonstration Grants on Sector-Based Training for 
Low-Income Older Adult Workers funded nine SCSEP grantees to implement 
sector-based occupational training activities, including occupational 
skills training, on-the-job training, and career navigation.
    The SCSEP impact study will test the effect of the sector-based 
occupational training services on unsubsidized employment and earnings. 
It is part of the larger Older Workers Study, which includes the 
following components:
    (1) A review of existing knowledge and data to inform evaluation 
activities,
    (2) An implementation evaluation design,
    (3) An implementation study of programs receiving the 2020 SCSEP 
grants,
    (4) An impact evaluation design that identifies an intervention for 
a pilot and rigorously evaluates the impact of the intervention on 
older workers' employment outcomes (primarily placement outcomes), and
    (5) An evaluability assessment and potential future research 
options that would address important gaps in the evidence base related 
to employment services for older workers.
    DOL's CEO contracted with Urban Institute and its partner Capital 
Research Corporation to conduct the Older Workers Study.
    This Federal Register Notice provides the opportunity to comment on 
proposed data collection instruments that will be used in the impact 
evaluation: (1) site visit discussion guides for grantee management and 
staff, local site administrators, career navigators, occupations skills 
training providers, and on-the-job training providers; a participant 
focus group guide; and (2) a participant follow-up survey.

II. Desired Focus of Comments

    CEO is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information 
collection related to the Older Workers Study Impact Evaluation. CEO is 
particularly interested in comments that:
    <bullet> Evaluate whether the collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of DOL, including 
whether the information has practical utility;
    <bullet> Evaluate the accuracy of DOL's estimate of the burden 
related to the information collection, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used in the estimate;
    <bullet> Suggest methods to enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected; and

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    <bullet> Minimize the burden of the information collection 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.
    Documents related to this information collection request are 
available at <a href="https://regulations.gov">https://regulations.gov</a>. Questions about the information 
collection requirements may be directed to the person listed in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION section of this notice.

III. Current Actions

    This information collection request concerns new data collection 
for the Older Workers Study Impact Evaluation.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Agency: CEO.
    OMB Number: 1290-0NEW.
    Affected Public: Individuals (primary), Businesses or other for-
profits, Not-for-profit institutions.
    Total Number of Respondents: 2,145.
    Total Number of Responses: 2,145.
    Annual Burden Hours: 1,264 hours.
    Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $0.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized in 
the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the 
proposed information collection request; they will become a matter of 
public record and will be available at <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov">https://www.reginfo.gov</a>.

Tiffany Boiman,
Chief Evaluation Officer, U.S. Department of Labor, Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2026-22019 Filed 10-28-26; 8:45 am]
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