Using the RJM, state agencies
electronically submit detailed cost data in a structured format
(spreadsheet file). The information specifies salary and benefit
rates, workloads, processing times, and non-personal services
dollars, which are used to inform ETA’s administrative funding
allocation process. Review and validation of the data by ETA
Regional Offices is also an important part of the RJM.
There are three (3) changes to
the RJM data collection (The first two will result in a decrease in
respondent burden): • Reduced the categories of existing
Non-Personal Services (NPS) categories from eight (8) to three (3):
IT/Communications, Non IT and Personal Service Contracts. •
Discontinued the requirement to submit hard copy note books
containing the supporting documentation. This update will
streamline the Regional Office validations procedures. • Added the
requirement to the breakout of Personal Services/Personal Benefits
of IT expenditures. These changes result in a 715 hour burden
reduction (from 6,519 hours to 5,804 hours). Other burdens
(respondents, responses, and other costs) remain unchanged.
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.