Pursuant to the
Paperwork Reduction Act, we have approved these forms and their
accompanying instructions through December 1993. In order to ensure
the utility of this information collection, approval is subject to
the following conditions: 1) As with the section 401 JTPA programs,
grantees shall offer a reading test to employment and training
program participants, but shall allow participants to refuse the
test if they wish. 2) Evidence from other JTPA programs
demonstrates that the post- program employment rate for respondents
is typically five to ten perce higher than for non-respondents.
Given this experience, DOL has not demonstrated that post-program
employment outcomes are identical for non-respondents and
respondents. Therefore, DOL shall within two month submit evidence
to OMB to support the agency's assertion; in lieu of this support,
DOL devise a more accurate adjustment methodology. 3) DO has not
shown that deletion of "average weeks participated" will impro the
utility of this information collection. ETA indicates that the "in
tive" period prior to service delivery can skew this statistic,
making it misleading. Rather than delete this measure completely,
DOL should retain this important measure of service intensity for
all participant while instructing grantees not to include the
"inactive" perio calculation of this statistic.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1993
12/31/1993
07/31/1991
616
0
3,616
7,631
0
38,896
0
0
0
THESE FORMS ARE USED TO MANAGE THE
NATIONAL PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED UNDER SECTIONS 401 AND 402 OF THE JOB
TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE THE PRINCIPAL SOURCES
OF PROGRAM PLANS AND PERFORMANCE DATA. THEY FORM THE BASIS FO THE
AWARD OF FUNDS, FEDERAL OVERSIGHT AND REPORTS TO CONGRESS.
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.