Employment and Training Data Validation Requirement

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form NFJP Vaildation Fo NFJP, Indian and Native American, and SCSEP Grantees	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form ETA-DRVS WIA Versi Employment and Training Data Validation Requirement	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
BLS Approval, Signed by John Eltinge 2 23 2011.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-02-24	Repair queued
Supporting_Statemen t A_-05-04-2011_Final.DOC	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-05-04	Available
Supporting Statement B 1205-0448 - 1-24-2011 Final.doc	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2011-01-24	Source copy available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
182386	NFJP, Indian and Native American, and SCSEP Grantees	Form and Instruction	Modified
13312	Employment and Training Data Validation Requirement	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1205-0448	ICR Reference No: 201008-1205-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200708-1205-005
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ETA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Employment and Training Data Validation Requirement
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/06/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/25/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2011
Responses	318	0	318
Time Burden (Hours)	62,174	0	69,332
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 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).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 49i Name of Law: Wagner-Peyser Act
   US Code: 42 USC 3056a(f)(3) and (4) Name of Law: Older Americans Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 59294	09/27/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 10624	02/25/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Employment and Training Data Validation Requirement	ETA-DRVS LX Version 6.3, ETA-DRVS WIA Version 6.3	DRVS Workforce Investment Act Users Guide ,   DRVS Labor Exchange Users Guide
NFJP, Indian and Native American, and SCSEP Grantees	NFJP Vaildation Form 2.0, TAA Handbook v2.0	NFJP Validation ,   TAA Handbook Data Validation Software Users Guide

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	318	318	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	62,174	69,332	0	-7,158	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: 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.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $718,006

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 02/25/2011

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