Employment and Training Administration Quick Turnaround Surveys

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1205-0436 Supporting Statement Part B_FINAL 6.1.17.doc	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2017-06-01	Available
1205-0436 Supporting Statement Part A_FINAL 6.1.17.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-06-01	Available
Signed part B review for quick turnaround survey.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-01-19	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
237188	Survey on Apprenticeship Program Expansion Among U.S. Employers	Other-Survey	New
235910	Survey on Apprenticeship and Similar Work-Based Training Programs	Other-survey questionnaire and instructions	New
231847	Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Data Collection Initiative	Other-Survey	New
231055	Cognitive Testing of Job Corps' new Student Experience Assessment (SEA) Survey	Other-Survey	New
229779	Use of Technology-Based Learning for Basic Skills in American Job Centers	Other-Survey	New
228802	Use of Technology-Based Learning for Basic Skills in Job Corps	Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1205-0436	ICR Reference No: 201612-1205-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201308-1205-009
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ETA	Agency Tracking No: Master
Title: Employment and Training Administration Quick Turnaround Surveys
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/27/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/03/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2020	36 Months From Approved
Responses	5,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	7,500	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Under this clearance, ETA collects data from state workforce agencies and local workforce investment areas on a quick turnaround basis. ETA proposes to conduct 8 to 20 short surveys of up to 30 questions that would provide timely information identifying the scope and magnitude of various practices or problems nationally. The surveys are needed to understand key operational issues in light of the Administration's policy priorities and of other partner programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 113 - 128 169 Name of Law: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity 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:
	81 FR 62923	09/13/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 9229	02/03/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Use of Technology-Based Learning for Basic Skills in Job Corps
Survey on Apprenticeship and Similar Work-Based Training Programs
Survey on Apprenticeship Program Expansion Among U.S. Employers
Cognitive Testing of Job Corps' new Student Experience Assessment (SEA) Survey
Use of Technology-Based Learning for Basic Skills in American Job Centers
Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Data Collection Initiative

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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	5,000	0	0	5,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,500	0	0	7,500	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: There is no change in burden hour estimates. ETA does seek to revise the scope of the collection to include the spectrum of agency programs, as opposed to just one statute; however, the nature of individual requests is not intended to change.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,600,000

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: 02/03/2017

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