DATA USED FOR PROGRAM ANALYSIS FOR
PLANNING, MANAGEMENT, EVALUATION, PROMOTION, AND PUBLIC
INFORMATION. IT PROVIDES THE SOLE SOURCE OF DATA ON THE NATIONAL
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM COVERING 400,000 REGISTERED APPRENTICES.
APPRENTICESHIP DATA ARE USED REGULARLY BY STATE GOVERNMENTS AND
FEDERAL AGENCIES TO DETERMINE APPRENTICESHIP NEEDS IN SPECIFIC
INDUSTRIES, TYPES OF TRAINING REQUIRED, CHARACTERISTICS OF
APPRENTICES, ETC
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.