Data validation requires states and
grantees to ascertain the validity of report and participant record
data submitted to the Employment and Training Administration and to
submit reports to the Agency on data accuracy. The following
programs are subject to the validation requirement in this request:
Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Title IB, Wagner-Peyser Act, Trade
Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and National Farmworker Jobs Program
(NFJP) and the Senior Community Service Employment Program
(SCSEP).
There are no significant
programmatic changes or proposed changes to the data validation
software and handbooks from the previously approved submission in
2007. Changes in hour burden and associated time value in this
current request for extension represent 1) an increase in the
hourly cost of conducting data validation, due to the updating of
pay grade salary tables, from $32.50 per hour to $40.81 per hour,
and a 2) a net decrease in hours, due to a reduction in conducting
data validation under this OMB Control Number. INAP is now covered
under OMB Control Number 1205-0422.
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.