Approved; DOL
addendum of 1/7/97. DOL has agreed to provide OMB with the data
available on school-to-apprenticeship within 6 months. Upon next
submission for OMB review, BAT shall: (1) update OMB on progress
toward the direct-to computer registration effort and adjust the
burden hours accordingly (this project should be built off the
earlier pilot program conducted by BAT); (2) develop instructions
to the form which better inform the respondent as to what
information is being requested; (3) consider a different tracking
system -- not social security number.(If the social security number
is still requested, BAT shall provide compelling justification for
the continued collection of this information, which includes a list
of other methods that were considered and their inadequacies); (4)
delete the (information not available) and (not elsewhere
classified) categories which are currently listed in question 17 on
race and ethnicity; (5) work to improve communication and
integration between the program and the National Skills Standard
Board, especially during the development of standards; (6)
reevaluate the current requirement of an original signature on the
agreement forms. BAT agreed to work with SAC organizations to
encourage involvement by SAC states with the AIMS. Also BAT agreed
to collect on a regular basis the school-to-apprenticeship data in
the AIMS and strongly encourage states to provide this data. OMB is
encouraged by the initiative that BAT is taking in order to improve
the apprenticeship program.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/1998
05/31/1998
12/31/1996
181,879
0
209,740
38,697
0
45,903
0
0
0
Title 29 CFR 29 sets forth labor
standards to safeguard the welfare of apprentices and to extend the
application of such standards by prescribing policies and
procedures concerning registration of apprenticeship
programs.
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.