Forms ETA 652, 655 and 682 are used to
obtain information for screening and enrollment purposes to
determine eligibility for the Job Corp program in accordance with
the requirements of the Workforce Investment Act. They concern
questions of economic criteria and past behavior problems as well
as questions needed to certify an applicant's arrangements for care
of a dependent child(ren) while the applicant is in Job
Corps.
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USC 3196 Name of Law: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity
Act
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USC 670.965 Name of Law: Workforce Investment Act
There were no program changes
and the number of estimated applicants is based on PY 2018 data,
which is relatively unchanged from the currently approved
collection at 66,630 vs 66,697. The changes to the ETA 652 include:
• Revision and expansion of data collected on the applicant’s
employment history to align with recommendations from the OIG to
increase the relevance of data collected for post-separation
placement outcomes. The data to be collected are: employment status
at time of application; current and previous employer names; and
hourly wage, estimated hours per week, and months employed under
each of these employers. Additionally, a field to collect
information on the applicant’s receipt of unemployment compensation
has been added to meet the requirements to report on a
corresponding data element in the DOL Participant Individual Record
Layout (PIRL) used for calculating performance outcomes required by
WIOA and DOL. • Revision and expansion of data collected on the
applicant’s current or prior military experience. This data will be
collected to meet the requirement to report on corresponding data
elements in the PIRL used for calculating performance outcomes
required by WIOA and DOL. These data are: prior military; eligible
veteran status; campaign veteran; disabled veteran; homeless
veteran; date of military separation; transitioning member; and
covered person entry date. • Revision and expansion of data
collected related to the applicant’s receipt of specific welfare
benefits to meet the requirement to report on corresponding data
elements in the PIRL used for calculating performance outcomes
required by WIOA and DOL. The data to be collected are: Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); supplemental security income;
social security disability income; and receipt of cash assistance
through General Assistance or Refugee Cash Assistance.
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.