Evaluation of the Adult and Dislocated Worker Program in the Workforce Investment Act

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
WIA Evaluation - Appendix G.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-09-20
WIA Evaluation - Appendix F.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-09-20
WIA Evaluation - Appendix A.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-09-20
Appendix D - Federal Register Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-07-13
Appendix E - Public Comments and Responses.doc Supplementary Document	2011-07-13
WIA Evaluation, OMB supporting statement, Part A, 9.22.2011.docx Supporting Statement A	2011-09-22
BLS sign-off 6 23 2011.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-06-23
WIA Evaluation, OMB supporting statement, Part B, 9.20.2011.docx Supporting Statement B	2011-09-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
199361	Site Visits, Center Staff Other-Protocols	New
198234	Site Visits, LWIA Staff Other-protocols	New
198226	Intake Forms and Return Visits, Staff Other-intake	New
198217	Participant Intake, Return and Site Visits Other-consent to participate	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1205-0482	ICR Reference No: 201101-1205-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ETA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Evaluation of the Adult and Dislocated Worker Program in the Workforce Investment Act
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 09/23/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/18/2011
Terms of Clearance: The agency will characterize the methodology and results of the evaluation appropriately and state any relevant limitations to the evaluation results and conclusions. In addition, OMB notes that the agency recruited respondents for the evaluation without having first consulted with OMB or having obtained OMB PRA clearance, which is a violation of the PRA.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	67,228	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	31,751	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To determine whether the adult and dislocated worker services funded by Title I of the WIA are effective, ETA is undertaking the WIA Random Assignment Impact Evaluation of the Adult and Dislocated Worker Programs. The evaluation will address the following research questions: • Does access to WIA intensive and training services-both individually and combined-lead adults and dislocated workers to achieve better educational, employment, earnings, and self-sufficiency outcomes than they would achieve in the absence of access to those services? • Does the effectiveness of WIA vary by population subgroup? Is there variation by sex, age, race/ethnicity, unemployment insurance (UI) receipt, education level, previous employment history, adult and dislocated worker status, and veteran and disability status? • How does the implementation of WIA vary by Local Workforce Investment Area (LWIA)? Does the effectiveness of WIA vary by how it is implemented? To what extent do implementation differences explain variations in WIA's effectiveness? • Do the benefits from WIA services exceed program costs? Do the benefits of intensive services exceed their costs? Do the benefits of training exceed its costs? Do the benefits exceed the costs for adults? Do they for dislocated workers?

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 49(c) Name of Law: The Workforce Investment 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 69126	11/10/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 42139	07/18/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Site Visits, Center Staff
Intake Forms and Return Visits, Staff
Participant Intake, Return and Site Visits
Site Visits, LWIA Staff

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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	67,228	0	0	67,228	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	31,751	0	0	31,751	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,913,880

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: 07/18/2011

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