In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for 3 years. Additional terms of clearance follow: 1)Monthly data will be presumed to be for internal use, but where made public, DOE will caveat the data as "preliminary/informal and subject to change"; 2)DOE will include language reflective of term 1) in both its supporting statements and guidance; 3)DOE will continue to collect jobs data on a quarterly rather than monthly basis; 4) upon resubmission, DOE will re-assess the need for monthly relative to quarterly reporting.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2013
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2010
696
0
708
3,248
0
2,124
0
0
0
DOE requests authorization to collect data on the status of WAP activities: units completed, outlays and related information. DOE has also requested authorization to liaise regularly with states to gather real-time data on implementation issues, challenges, and activities.
DOE F 540.4, DOE F 540.2, DOE F 540.5, DOE F 540.3
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Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
696
708
0
0
-12
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
3,248
2,124
0
-36
1,160
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
No
Yes
Miscellaneous Actions
A number of State agencies, including Wisconsin, Texas, Florida, Minnesota, and Illinois, collect this information on an up-to daily basis in order to effectively manage their programs.
As such the report of this data on a monthly basis is of a very marginal additional burden to State agencies, and includes that time necessary to login to PAGE and provide information that they have already collected
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.