H-1B Technical Skills Training Grants and H-1B Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge Grants

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
H-1B_Supporting_Statement_A 2 26 2013.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-02-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
203505	MIS data entry, participants Other-MIS data fields	New
202131	Quarterly Performance and Narrative Reporting Other-quarterly narrative report template	New
201975	MIS data entry, grantees Other-Data Elements	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1205-0507	ICR Reference No: 201201-1205-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ETA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: H-1B Technical Skills Training Grants and H-1B Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge Grants
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: 03/01/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/04/2012
Terms of Clearance: DOL is reminded while draft instruments may be shared with the public, information may not be collected without a valid OMB control number.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2016	36 Months From Approved
Responses	91,808	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	117,780	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA) requests approval to implement data collection requirements for grant performance for both the H-1B Technical Skills Training Grants, SGA/DFA PY-10-13, and the H-1B Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge Grants, SGA/DFA PY-10-15. This reporting structure features standardized data collection on program participants and quarterly narrative, performance, and Management Information System report formats. All data collection and reporting will be done by grantee organizations (state or local government, not-for-profit, or faith-based and community organizations) or their sub-grantees.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 2916a(7) Name of Law: American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998
   US Code: 29 USC 2917 Name of Law: 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:
	77 FR 3284	01/23/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 53912	09/04/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
MIS data entry, grantees
Quarterly Performance and Narrative Reporting	Attachment B H 1B	Standardized Quarterly Performance Report
MIS data entry, participants

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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	91,808	0	0	91,808	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	117,780	0	0	117,780	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 request.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $389,921

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: 09/04/2012

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