Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 366-369 [E5-8234]

Download as PDF 366 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 2 / Wednesday, January 4, 2006 / Notices electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses. III. Current Actions This is a request for OMB approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) for continuing an existing collection of information previously approved and assigned OMB Control No. 1205–0009. Type of Review: Extension. Agency: Employment and Training Administration. Title: Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed. OMB Number: 1205–0009. Agency Number: ETA 203. Affected Public: State Governments. Cite/Reference/Form/etc.: ETA 203. Total Respondents: 53. Frequency: Monthly. Total Responses: 636. Average Time per Response: .33 hours. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 212 hours per year. Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0. Total Burden Cost (operating/ maintaining): $0. Comments submitted in response to this comment request will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection request; they will also become a matter of public record. Dated: December 22, 2005. Cheryl Atkinson, Administrator Office of Workforce Security. [FR Doc. E5–8232 Filed 1–3–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–30–P Employment and Training Administration Proposed Collection of the ETA 5159, Claims and Payment Activities; Comment Request wwhite on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:18 Jan 03, 2006 I. Background The ETA 5159 report contains information on claims activities including the number of initial claims, first payments, weeks claimed, weeks compensated, benefit payments and final payments. These data are used in budgetary and administrative planning, program evaluation, actuarial and program research, and reports to Congress and the public. II. Review Focus DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ACTION: program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the Employment and Training Administration is soliciting comments concerning the proposed extension of the collection of the ETA 5159, Claims and Payment Activities. A copy of the proposed information collection request (ICR) can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the addressee section of this notice. DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the addressee section below on or before March 6, 2006. ADDRESSES: Subri Raman, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Room S–4231, 200 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone number (202) 693–3058; fax (202) 693– 3229 (these are not toll free numbers). E-mail: raman.subri@dol.gov. Copies of the Paperwork Reduction Act Submission Package are at this Web site: https://www.doleta.gov/Performance/ guidance/OMBControlNumber.cfm. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Jkt 208001 The Department of Labor is particularly interested in comments which: • Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; • Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and • Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses. III. Current Actions This is a request for OMB approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) for continuing an existing collection of information previously approved and assigned OMB Control No. 1205–0010. Type of Review: Extension. Agency: Employment and Training Administration. Title: Claims and Payment Activities. OMB Number: 1205–0010. Agency Number: ETA 5159. Affected Public: State Government. Cite/Reference/Form/etc: ETA 5159. Total Respondents: 53. Frequency: Monthly. Total Responses: 720. Average Time per Response: 2.6 hours. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1359 hours per year. Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0. Total Burden Cost (operating/ maintaining): $0. Comments submitted in response to this comment request will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection request; they will also become a matter of public record. Dated: December 22, 2005. Cheryl Atkinson, Administrator Office of Workforce Security. [FR Doc. E5–8233 Filed 1–3–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–30–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Proposed Collection; Comment Request ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired E:\FR\FM\04JAN1.SGM 04JAN1 367 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 2 / Wednesday, January 4, 2006 / Notices format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently the Employment Administration is soliciting comments concerning the proposed extension with change of the Standard Job Corps Center Request for Proposal and Related Contracting Information Reporting Requirements. A copy of the proposed information request (ICR) can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the addressee section of this notice. DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the addressee section below on or before March 6, 2006. ADDRESSES: Renee Evans, Office of Job Corps, 200 Constitution Avenue, Room N–4464, Washington, DC 20210. E-mail address: raevans@doleta.gov; Telephone number: (202) 693–3091 (This is not a toll-free number); Fax number: (202) 693–2767. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The Job Corps is an intensive, residential training program for economically challenged young people aged 16 to 24 who are out of school and out of work. Job Corps is authorized by Title I, Subtitle C, of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998. WIA provides that up to 20 percent of the individuals enrolled in the Job Corps may be nonresidential participants. The program is principally carried out through a nationwide network of 122 Job Corps centers. The centers are located at facilities either owned or leased by the Federal Government. The Department has a direct role in the operation of Job Corps, and does not serve as a pass-through agency for this program. It is the Department’s responsibility to establish Job Corps centers and to select operators for them. Of the 122 current centers, 28 are operated through interagency agreements by the Departments of Agriculture and Interior. These centers are located on Federal lands controlled by these two agencies. The remaining 94 centers are managed and operated by large and small corporations and wwhite on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES Required activity ETA form No. nonprofit organizations selected by the Department in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations, and in most cases through a competitive procurement process. Many of the current contractors manage and operate more than one center. II. Review Focus The Department of Labor is particularly interested in comments which: • Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; • Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and • Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses. III. Current Actions The Request for Proposal (RFP) provides potential offerors with the Government’s expectations for the development of proposals to operate Job Corps Centers. The proposals developed by offerors in response to the RFP are evaluated in terms of technical factors and costs. These proposals serve as the principal basis for selection of a successful offeror. The operation of the Job Corps program is such that many activities required of contractors must be coordinated with other organizations, both Federal and nonfederal. Most of the information collection requirements of Job Corps Center operators stem directly from operational needs or are necessary to ensure compliance with Federal requirements and the terms of the contract. Statistical reports are normally generated from source documents directly by the Federal Government, not the contractors. Over Number of respondents Center Financial Report ...... 2110 122 Center Operations Budget .. 2181/2181/A Total ............................. ........................ VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:18 Jan 03, 2006 Jkt 208001 Submissions per year the years, several paper forms have been automated, and in many instances, eliminated. Data is entered directly into a database and reports are generated as a result of the data. Examples of these are ETA Forms 2110 (Center Financial Report), 2181 & 2181A (Center Operations Budget), 6–127 (Job Corps Utilization Summary), 6–131A (Disciplinary Discharge), 6–131B (Review Board Hearings), 6–131C (Rights to Appeal), 6–40 (Student Profile), 6–61 (Notice of Termination) and 3–38 (Property Inventory Transcription.) In addition, several forms are now provided in Portable Data File (PDF) format. These forms are the 6–125 (Job Corps Health Staff Activity), 6–128 (Job Corps Health Annual Service Costs), 6–112 (Immunization Record), 6–135 (CM Health Record Envelope), 6– 136 (CM Health Record Folder), 6–37 (Inspection Residential & Educational Facilities), 6–38 (Inspection Water Supply Facilities), and 6–39 (Inspection of Waste Treatment Facilities Costs.) Type of Review: Extension of Regular Collection. Agency: Employment and Training Administration. Title: Standard Center Job Corps Request for Proposal and Related Contractor Information Gathering Reporting Requirements. OMB Number: 1205–0219. Recordkeeping: Center operators are required to keep accurate records on each Job Corps student. All records are required to be maintained on Center for five years. Affected Public: Business, for profit and not-for-profit institutions, and Tribal Governments. Burden Summary I. The annual burden hours estimated for the preparation of the Standard Center Job Corps Request for Proposal submitted by new and experienced contractors is 15,300 hours. II. Data collection for the Center Financial and the Center Operations Budget Reports is made more than quarterly, and is essential to ensure contractor financial compliance with contractual requirements and to ensure orderly operations of the program (1,522 hours). Total annual submissions Hours per submission Total burden hours 1240 1 1240 94 90 at 12/year ...................... 28 at 4/year ........................ 3 ......................................... 282 1 282 ........................ ............................................. ........................ ........................ 1,522 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\04JAN1.SGM 04JAN1 368 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 2 / Wednesday, January 4, 2006 / Notices III. Data previously collected on the forms listed below is now being collected in an electronic information system (477 hours). Data is entered utilizing a personal computer that transmits the data electronically to a centralized database. From this database many management and performance Required activity ETA form No. reports are created. Student personnel requirements such as: Student payroll information, student training and education courses received, student leave, disciplinary actions and medical information is also being collected in an electronic information system. Because identical information is being collected Number of respondents Submissions per year for multiple purposes, the burden for additional data entry has been reduced. The initial data entry is maintained in the national database and used for multiple reporting purposes, therefore reducing the need to enter the data more than once. Total annual submissions Total burden hours Hours per submission Job Corps Utilization Summary. Disciplinary Discharge ........ Review Board Hearings ...... Rights to Appeal ................. Student Profile .................... Notice of Termination .......... Property Inventory Transcription. 6–127 122 12 1464 0.01875 (1 minute) ............. 24 6–131A 6–131B 6–131C 6–40 6–61 3–28 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 126 1 1 1 1 1 52 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 6552 0.01875 .............................. 0.01875 .............................. 0.01875 .............................. 0.01875 .............................. 0.01875 .............................. 0.0275 (3 minutes) ............. 25 25 25 25 25 328 Total ............................. ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ ............................................. 477 IV. Major recordkeeping and operational forms listed below that pertain to student and facility Required activity administrative matters are now provided in Portable Data Files or PDF ETA form No. Number of respondents Submissions per year forms. The total burden for processing these forms is 37,648 hours. Total annual submissions Total burden hours Hours per submission Job Corps Health Staff Activity. Job Corps Health Annual Service Costs. Immunization Record .......... CM Health Record Envelope. CM Health Record Folder ... Inspection of Residential & Educational Facilities. Inspection of Waste Treatment Facilities Costs. Inspection of Water Supply Facilities. 6–125 122 1 122 0.25 (25 min) ...................... 51 6–128 122 1 122 0.25 .................................... 51 6–112 6–135 71000 71000 1 1 71000 71000 0.05 (5 min) ........................ 0.125 (13 min) .................... 5,917 15,383 6–136 6–37 71000 122 1 4 71000 488 0.125 .................................. 0.05 .................................... 15,383 41 6–39 23 4 92 1.25 (1hr. 25 min) .............. 130 6–38 122 4 488 1.25 .................................... 693 Total ............................. ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ ............................................. 37,648 V. A total of 7,578 burden hours are estimated for the preparation of the Center Operating Plans listed below that are required for the operation of a Job Corps center. Number of respondents Submissions per year Total annual submissions Hours per submission Total burden hours ETA form No. Center Operation Plan ............................. Maintenance ............................................. C/M Welfare ............................................. Annual VST .............................................. Annual Staff Training ............................... Energy Conservation ............................... Outreach .................................................. ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ 94 122 122 122 122 122 122 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 94 122 122 122 122 122 122 30 5 2 24 1 5 2 2820 610 244 2928 122 610 244 Total .................................................. wwhite on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES Required activity ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ 7,578 Total Estimated Burden: 62,525 hours. Total Burden Cost (Capital/Startup): The Office of Job Corps has automated VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:18 Jan 03, 2006 Jkt 208001 the data collection process for its Centers. The Center Information System allows all centers to directly input data into a national database. As a result, the PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 burden hours associated with the preparation of forms has decreased significantly. The maintenance cost associated with the system is estimated E:\FR\FM\04JAN1.SGM 04JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 2 / Wednesday, January 4, 2006 / Notices to be $2.7 million a year for hardware and software. Total Burden Cost (Operating/ Maintaining): The costs to contractors for accomplishing recordkeeping requirements is contracted and computed by the Federal government annually. While precise costs cannot be identified, at the present time and based on past experience, the annual and related costs for contractor staff are estimated to be $955,458, which represents an average cost of $14.00 per hour. Comments submitted in response to this comment request will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection request; they will also become a matter of public record. Dated: December 22, 2005. Grace A. Kilbane, Administrator, Office of Job Corps. [FR Doc. E5–8234 Filed 1–3–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–30–P NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). ACTION: Notice. wwhite on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: NARA is giving public notice that the agency proposes to request use of one new information collection and an extension of two currently approved information collections. The new information collection is a voluntary survey of visitors to the National Archives Research Center in Washington, DC. The information will be used to determine how the various components of the new research facility affect visitors’ level of satisfaction with the facility and the influences affecting why people visit. The information will support adjustments in our customer services that will improve the overall visitor experience. The first of two extensions of currently approved information collections is used when former Federal civilian employees and other authorized individuals request information from or copies of documents in Official Personnel Folders or Employee Medical Folders from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). The second of two extensions of currently approved information collections is a VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:18 Jan 03, 2006 Jkt 208001 survey of Customer Satisfaction at the National Personnel Records Center (Military Personnel Records [MPR] facility) of the National Archives and Records Administration. The public is invited to comment on the proposed information collection pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before March 6, 2006 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to: Paperwork Reduction Act Comments (NHP), Room 4400, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Rd, College Park, MD 20740– 6001; faxed to 301–837–3213; or electronically mailed to comments@nara.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the proposed information collection and supporting statement should be directed to Tamee Fechhelm at telephone number 301–837–1694 or fax number 301–837–3213 or comments@nara.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13), NARA invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed information collections. The comments and suggestions should address one or more of the following points: (a) Whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of NARA; (b) the accuracy of NARA’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways, including the use of information technology, to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents; and (e) whether small businesses are affected by this collection. The comments that are submitted will be summarized and included in the NARA request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. In this notice, NARA is soliciting comments concerning the following information collection: 1. Title: National Archives Public Research Facility Customer Satisfaction Survey. OMB number: 3095–00XX. Agency form number: N/A. Type of review: Regular. Affected public: Individuals who visit the National Archives Research Facility in Washington, DC. Estimated number of respondents: 1,000. PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 369 Estimated time per response: 10 minutes. Frequency of response: Once per respondent. Estimated total annual burden hours: 167 hours. Abstract: The information collection is prescribed by EO 12862 issued September 11, 1993, which requires Federal agencies to survey their customers concerning customer service. The general purpose of this voluntary data collection is to (1) provide baseline data concerning the effectiveness of the National Archives Research Center’s program which is aimed largely at genealogists and family historians, (2) measure customer satisfaction with the National Archives Research Center, and (3) identify additional opportunities for improving the customers’ experience. 2. Title: Forms Relating to Civilian Service Records. OMB number: 3095–0037. Agency form number: NA Forms 13022, 13064, 13068. Type of review: Regular. Affected public: Former Federal civilian employees, their authorized representatives, state and local governments, and businesses. Estimated number of respondents: 32,060. Estimated time per response: 5 Minutes. Frequency of response: On occasion, when individuals desire to acquire information from Federal civilian employee personnel or medical records. Estimated total annual burden hours: 2,671 hours. Abstract: In accordance with rules issued by the Office of Personnel Management, the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) administers Official Personnel Folders (OPF) and Employee Medical Folders (EMF) of former Federal civilian employees. When former Federal civilian employees and other authorized individuals request information from or copies of documents in OPF or EMF, they must provide in forms or in letters certain information about the employee and the nature of the request. The NA Form 13022, Returned Request Form, is used to request additional information about the former Federal employee. The NA Form 13064, Reply to Request Involving Relief Agencies, is used to request additional information about the former relief agency employee. The NA Form 13068, Walk-In Request for OPM Records or Information, is used by members of the public, with proper authorization, to request a copy of a Personnel or Medical record. E:\FR\FM\04JAN1.SGM 04JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 4, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 366-369]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-8234]

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance
consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies
with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing
collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA95) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program helps to
ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired

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format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized,
collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of
collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed.
Currently the Employment Administration is soliciting comments
concerning the proposed extension with change of the Standard Job Corps
Center Request for Proposal and Related Contracting Information
Reporting Requirements. A copy of the proposed information request
(ICR) can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the
addressee section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
addressee section below on or before March 6, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Renee Evans, Office of Job Corps, 200 Constitution Avenue,
Room N-4464, Washington, DC 20210. E-mail address: raevans@doleta.gov;
Telephone number: (202) 693-3091 (This is not a toll-free number); Fax
number: (202) 693-2767.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

The Job Corps is an intensive, residential training program for
economically challenged young people aged 16 to 24 who are out of
school and out of work. Job Corps is authorized by Title I, Subtitle C,
of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998. WIA provides that up to
20 percent of the individuals enrolled in the Job Corps may be
nonresidential participants. The program is principally carried out
through a nationwide network of 122 Job Corps centers. The centers are
located at facilities either owned or leased by the Federal Government.
The Department has a direct role in the operation of Job Corps, and
does not serve as a pass-through agency for this program. It is the
Department's responsibility to establish Job Corps centers and to
select operators for them. Of the 122 current centers, 28 are operated
through interagency agreements by the Departments of Agriculture and
Interior. These centers are located on Federal lands controlled by
these two agencies. The remaining 94 centers are managed and operated
by large and small corporations and nonprofit organizations selected by
the Department in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations,
and in most cases through a competitive procurement process. Many of
the current contractors manage and operate more than one center.

II. Review Focus

The Department of Labor is particularly interested in comments
which:
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
Minimize the burden of the collection of information on
those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submissions of responses.

III. Current Actions

The Request for Proposal (RFP) provides potential offerors with the
Government's expectations for the development of proposals to operate
Job Corps Centers. The proposals developed by offerors in response to
the RFP are evaluated in terms of technical factors and costs. These
proposals serve as the principal basis for selection of a successful
offeror. The operation of the Job Corps program is such that many
activities required of contractors must be coordinated with other
organizations, both Federal and nonfederal. Most of the information
collection requirements of Job Corps Center operators stem directly
from operational needs or are necessary to ensure compliance with
Federal requirements and the terms of the contract. Statistical reports
are normally generated from source documents directly by the Federal
Government, not the contractors. Over the years, several paper forms
have been automated, and in many instances, eliminated. Data is entered
directly into a database and reports are generated as a result of the
data. Examples of these are ETA Forms 2110 (Center Financial Report),
2181 & 2181A (Center Operations Budget), 6-127 (Job Corps Utilization
Summary), 6-131A (Disciplinary Discharge), 6-131B (Review Board
Hearings), 6-131C (Rights to Appeal), 6-40 (Student Profile), 6-61
(Notice of Termination) and 3-38 (Property Inventory Transcription.) In
addition, several forms are now provided in Portable Data File (PDF)
format. These forms are the 6-125 (Job Corps Health Staff Activity), 6-
128 (Job Corps Health Annual Service Costs), 6-112 (Immunization
Record), 6-135 (CM Health Record Envelope), 6-136 (CM Health Record
Folder), 6-37 (Inspection Residential & Educational Facilities), 6-38
(Inspection Water Supply Facilities), and 6-39 (Inspection of Waste
Treatment Facilities Costs.)
Type of Review: Extension of Regular Collection.
Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
Title: Standard Center Job Corps Request for Proposal and Related
Contractor Information Gathering Reporting Requirements.
OMB Number: 1205-0219.
Recordkeeping: Center operators are required to keep accurate
records on each Job Corps student. All records are required to be
maintained on Center for five years.
Affected Public: Business, for profit and not-for-profit
institutions, and Tribal Governments.

Burden Summary

I. The annual burden hours estimated for the preparation of the
Standard Center Job Corps Request for Proposal submitted by new and
experienced contractors is 15,300 hours.
II. Data collection for the Center Financial and the Center
Operations Budget Reports is made more than quarterly, and is essential
to ensure contractor financial compliance with contractual requirements
and to ensure orderly operations of the program (1,522 hours).

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III. Data previously collected on the forms listed below is now
being collected in an electronic information system (477 hours). Data
is entered utilizing a personal computer that transmits the data
electronically to a centralized database. From this database many
management and performance reports are created. Student personnel
requirements such as: Student payroll information, student training and
education courses received, student leave, disciplinary actions and
medical information is also being collected in an electronic
information system. Because identical information is being collected
for multiple purposes, the burden for additional data entry has been
reduced. The initial data entry is maintained in the national database
and used for multiple reporting purposes, therefore reducing the need
to enter the data more than once.

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Number of Submissions Total annual Total burden
Required activity ETA form No. respondents per year submissions Hours per submission hours
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Job Corps Utilization Summary............. 6-127 122 12 1464 0.01875 (1 minute).......... 24
Disciplinary Discharge.................... 6-131A 1500 1 1500 0.01875..................... 25
Review Board Hearings..................... 6-131B 1500 1 1500 0.01875..................... 25
Rights to Appeal.......................... 6-131C 1500 1 1500 0.01875..................... 25
Student Profile........................... 6-40 1500 1 1500 0.01875..................... 25
Notice of Termination..................... 6-61 1500 1 1500 0.01875..................... 25
Property Inventory Transcription.......... 3-28 126 52 6552 0.0275 (3 minutes).......... 328
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Total................................. .............. .............. .............. .............. ............................ 477
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IV. Major recordkeeping and operational forms listed below that
pertain to student and facility administrative matters are now provided
in Portable Data Files or PDF forms. The total burden for processing
these forms is 37,648 hours.

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Number of Submissions Total annual Total burden
Required activity ETA form No. respondents per year submissions Hours per submission hours
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Job Corps Health Staff Activity........... 6-125 122 1 122 0.25 (25 min)............... 51
Job Corps Health Annual Service Costs..... 6-128 122 1 122 0.25........................ 51
Immunization Record....................... 6-112 71000 1 71000 0.05 (5 min)................ 5,917
CM Health Record Envelope................. 6-135 71000 1 71000 0.125 (13 min).............. 15,383
CM Health Record Folder................... 6-136 71000 1 71000 0.125....................... 15,383
Inspection of Residential & Educational 6-37 122 4 488 0.05........................ 41
Facilities.
Inspection of Waste Treatment Facilities 6-39 23 4 92 1.25 (1hr. 25 min).......... 130
Costs.
Inspection of Water Supply Facilities..... 6-38 122 4 488 1.25........................ 693
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Total................................. .............. .............. .............. .............. ............................ 37,648
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V. A total of 7,578 burden hours are estimated for the preparation
of the Center Operating Plans listed below that are required for the
operation of a Job Corps center.

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Number of Submissions Total annual Hours per Total burden
Required activity ETA form No. respondents per year submissions submission hours
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Center Operation Plan................................... .............. 94 1 94 30 2820
Maintenance............................................. .............. 122 1 122 5 610
C/M Welfare............................................. .............. 122 1 122 2 244
Annual VST.............................................. .............. 122 1 122 24 2928
Annual Staff Training................................... .............. 122 1 122 1 122
Energy Conservation..................................... .............. 122 1 122 5 610
Outreach................................................ .............. 122 1 122 2 244
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Total............................................... .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. 7,578
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Total Estimated Burden: 62,525 hours.
Total Burden Cost (Capital/Startup): The Office of Job Corps has
automated the data collection process for its Centers. The Center
Information System allows all centers to directly input data into a
national database. As a result, the burden hours associated with the
preparation of forms has decreased significantly. The maintenance cost
associated with the system is estimated

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to be $2.7 million a year for hardware and software.
Total Burden Cost (Operating/Maintaining): The costs to contractors
for accomplishing recordkeeping requirements is contracted and computed
by the Federal government annually. While precise costs cannot be
identified, at the present time and based on past experience, the
annual and related costs for contractor staff are estimated to be
$955,458, which represents an average cost of $14.00 per hour.
Comments submitted in response to this comment request will be
summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and
Budget approval of the information collection request; they will also
become a matter of public record.

Dated: December 22, 2005.
Grace A. Kilbane,
Administrator, Office of Job Corps.
[FR Doc. E5-8234 Filed 1-3-06; 8:45 am]
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