Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Joint Quarterly Narrative Progress Report

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form ETA-9179 Apprenticeship Grantees, Private Sector Form and Instruction	New
Form ETA-9179 Apprenticeship Grantees, State, Local, and Tribal Government Form and Instruction	New
Form ETA-9179 Data Validation - SCSEP Grantees, Private Sector Form and Instruction	Modified
Form ETA-9179 Data Validation - SCSEP Grantees, State, Local, or Tribal Government Form and Instruction	Modified
Form ETA-9179 YB Grantees, Private Sector Form and Instruction	Modified
Form ETA-9179 YB Grantees, State, Local or Tribal Governments Form and Instruction	Modified
Form ETA-9179 SCSEP Grantees, Private Sector Form and Instruction	Modified
Form ETA-9179 SCSEP Grantees, State, Local or Tribal Governments Form and Instruction	Modified
Form ETA-9179 REO Youth & Adult Grantees, Private Sector Form and Instruction	Modified
Form ETA-9179 REO Youth & Adult Grantees, State, Local or Tribal Governments Form and Instruction	Modified
Form ETA-9179 NFJP Grantees, Private Sector Form and Instruction	Modified
Form ETA-9179 NFJP Grantees, State, Local or Tribal Governments Form and Instruction	Modified
Form ETA-9179 H-1B Grantees, Private Sector Form and Instruction	Modified
Form ETA-9179 H-1B Grantees, State, Local or Tribal Governments Form and Instruction	Modified
Form ETA-9179 DWG Grantees, Private Sector Form and Instruction	Modified
Form ETA-9179 DWG Grantees, State, Local or Tribal Governments Form and Instruction	Modified
1205-0448 Supporting Statement Part A_030421 Clean 3.24.21.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-03-24
30-day FRN (1205-0448) published.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-24
29 CFR § 95.51 - Monitoring and reporting program performance.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-23
42 U.S. Code § 3056 - Older American community service employment program.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-23
29 U.S. Code § 3101 WIOA.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-23
60-day FRN (1205-0448) published.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-23
SCSEP DV Handbook as of November 2020_Final.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-04
signed_CEO Statistical Review Clearance Form_Joint QNR Package_(2021_0303).pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-04
1205-0448 Supporting Statement Part B 022221.docx Supporting Statement B	2021-03-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
246104	Apprenticeship Grantees, Private Sector Form and Instruction	New
246103	Apprenticeship Grantees, State, Local, and Tribal Government Form and Instruction	New
228670	Data Validation - SCSEP Grantees, Private Sector Form and Instruction	Modified
228669	Data Validation - SCSEP Grantees, State, Local, or Tribal Government Form and Instruction	Modified
227696	YB Grantees, Private Sector Form and Instruction	Modified
227695	YB Grantees, State, Local or Tribal Governments Form and Instruction	Modified
227694	SCSEP Grantees, Private Sector Form and Instruction	Modified
227693	SCSEP Grantees, State, Local or Tribal Governments Form and Instruction	Modified
227692	REO Youth & Adult Grantees, Private Sector Form and Instruction	Modified
227691	REO Youth & Adult Grantees, State, Local or Tribal Governments Form and Instruction	Modified
227689	NFJP Grantees, Private Sector Form and Instruction	Modified
227688	NFJP Grantees, State, Local or Tribal Governments Form and Instruction	Modified
227687	H-1B Grantees, Private Sector Form and Instruction	Modified
227686	H-1B Grantees, State, Local or Tribal Governments Form and Instruction	Modified
227685	DWG Grantees, Private Sector Form and Instruction	Modified
227299	DWG Grantees, State, Local or Tribal Governments Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1205-0448	ICR Reference No: 202103-1205-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201706-1205-004
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ETA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Joint Quarterly Narrative Progress Report
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/24/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2021
Responses	4,120	3,288
Time Burden (Hours)	50,594	41,420
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection includes data validation for the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), and a streamlined quarterly narrative report template to support the 1) reporting, 2) recordkeeping, and 3) program evaluation requirements for the following grant programs: National Dislocated Worker Grants (DWG), H-1B grant programs (started July 1, 2016 or later), National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP), Reentry Employment Opportunities (REO) youth and adult grant programs, SCSEP, and YouthBuild (YB). This information collection does not increase the burden on grantees. SCSEP data validation assesses the accuracy of data collected and reported to ETA on program activities and outcomes. The accuracy and reliability of program reports submitted by states and grantees using federal funds are fundamental elements of good public administration, and are necessary tools for maintaining and demonstrating system integrity. The data validation requirement for employment and training programs strengthens the workforce system by ensuring that accurate and reliable information on program activities and outcomes is available. The WIOA Joint Quarterly Narrative Performance Report provides a detailed account of program activities, accomplishments, and progress toward performance outcomes during the quarter. It also provides information on grant challenges and timeline progress, as well as the opportunity to share success stories. Grantees currently provide quarterly narrative reports through ETA-provided, Web-based management systems that already exist and are currently in use by the grantees, or by email to Federal Project Officers where such systems do not exist. Additionally, the use of standardized narrative reports supports Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) implementation and assists in identifying areas of technical assistance need consistently across the discretionary programs that are reporting on WIOA performance indicators. The use of a consistent narrative template furthers the goals of WIOA around system alignment and consistency of reporting, which helps to improve the quality of performance information that is received by ETA.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 3101 Name of Law: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
   US Code: 42 USC 3056 Name of Law: Older Americans 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:
	85 FR 63297	10/07/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 15722	03/24/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 16

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Apprenticeship Grantees, Private Sector	ETA-9179	Joint Quarterly Narrative Performance Report Template
Apprenticeship Grantees, State, Local, and Tribal Government	ETA-9179	Joint Quarterly Narrative Performance Report Template
DWG Grantees, Private Sector	ETA-9179	Joint Quarterly Narrative Performance Report Template
DWG Grantees, State, Local or Tribal Governments	ETA-9179	Joint Quarterly Narrative Performance Report Template
Data Validation - SCSEP Grantees, Private Sector	ETA-9179	Joint Quarterly Narrative Performance Report Template
Data Validation - SCSEP Grantees, State, Local, or Tribal Government	ETA-9179	Joint Quarterly Narrative Performance Report Template
H-1B Grantees, Private Sector	ETA-9179	Joint Quarterly Narrative Performance Report Template
H-1B Grantees, State, Local or Tribal Governments	ETA-9179	Joint Quarterly Narrative Performance Report Template
NFJP Grantees, Private Sector	ETA-9179	Joint Quarterly Narrative Performance Report Template
NFJP Grantees, State, Local or Tribal Governments	ETA-9179	Joint Quarterly Narrative Performance Report Template
REO Youth & Adult Grantees, Private Sector	ETA-9179	Joint Quarterly Narrative Performance Report Template
REO Youth & Adult Grantees, State, Local or Tribal Governments	ETA-9179	Joint Quarterly Narrative Performance Report Template
SCSEP Grantees, Private Sector	ETA-9179	Joint Quarterly Narrative Performance Report Template
SCSEP Grantees, State, Local or Tribal Governments	ETA-9179	Joint Quarterly Narrative Performance Report Template
YB Grantees, Private Sector	ETA-9179	Joint Quarterly Narrative Performance Report Template
YB Grantees, State, Local or Tribal Governments	ETA-9179	Joint Quarterly Narrative Performance Report Template

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	4,120	3,288	0	832	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	50,594	41,420	0	9,174	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: For the WIOA Joint Quarterly Narrative Performance Report, this revision reflects the addition of the Apprenticeship grant program’s use of the instrument and updated grantee/respondent totals, associated burden hours and costs to align with the existing grant programs. More intensive data validation is now being provided through the WIOA performance reporting system, the Workforce Integrated Performance System (WIPS).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $170,297

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 03/24/2021

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