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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Signed in Washington, DC, this 27th day of
March, 2008.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade
Adjustment Assistance.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
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Administration
Employment and Training
Administration, Department of Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
[TA–W–62,659]
Richloom Home Fashions Division of
Richloom Fabrics Corporation Clinton,
SC; Notice of Affirmative
Determination Regarding Application
for Reconsideration
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After careful review of the
application, I conclude that the claim is
of sufficient weight to justify
reconsideration of the Department of
Labor’s prior decision. The application
is, therefore, granted.
AGENCY:
Employment and Training
Administration
By applications postmarked March 6,
2008, a petitioner requested
administrative reconsideration of the
Department of Labor’s Notice of
Negative Determination Regarding
Eligibility to Apply for Worker
Adjustment Assistance, applicable to
workers and former workers of the
subject firm. The denial notice was
signed on February 22, 2008 and
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Conclusion
Proposed Collection for OMB Approval
for Work-Flex State Plan Submission
and Reporting Requirements;
Comment Request
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published in the Federal Register on
March 7, 2008 (73 FR 12466).
The initial investigation resulted in a
negative determination based on the
finding that the worker group does not
produce an article within the meaning
of Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
In the request for reconsideration, the
petitioner provided additional
information regarding the production of
samples by the subject firm and
requested that the Department conduct
further investigation of the Sample
Department.
The Department has carefully
reviewed the request for reconsideration
and the existing record and determined
that the Department will conduct
further investigation to determine if the
Sample Department workers meet the
eligibility requirements of the Trade Act
of 1974.
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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
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
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understood, and the impact of collection
requirements on respondents can be
properly assessed. Currently, the
Employment and Training
Administration is soliciting comments
concerning The Work Flex State Plan
Submission and Reporting
Requirements.
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 or by
accessing: https://www.doleta.gov/
OMBCN/OMBControlNumber.cfm.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted to the office listed in the
addressee’s section below on or before
June 23, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
to Janet Sten, Chief, Division of
Workforce System Support, U.S.
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Room C–4510,
Washington, DC 20210, Telephone
number: 202–693–3045 (this is not a
toll-free number). Fax: 202–693–3015.
E-mail: Sten.janet@dol.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Janet Sten, Chief, Division of Workforce
System Support, U.S. Department of
Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Room C–4510, Washington, DC 20210,
Telephone number: 202–693–3045 (this
is not a toll-free number). Fax: 202–693–
3015. E-mail: Sten.janet@dol.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
Section 192 of the Workforce
Investment Act (Pub. L. 105–220,
August 7, 1998) permits States to apply
for a workforce flexibility (Work-Flex)
waiver authority to implement reforms
to their workforce investment systems
in exchange for program improvements.
The Act provides that the Secretary may
grant Work-Flex waiver authority for a
period of up to five years pursuant to a
Work-Flex Plan submitted by a State.
Under Work-Flex, Governors are granted
the authority to approve requests
submitted by their local areas to waive
certain statutory and regulatory
provisions of WIA Title I programs.
States may also request from the
Secretary waivers of certain
requirements of the Wagner-Peyser Act
(Sections 8–10) and certain provisions
of the Older Americans Act applicable
to State agencies that administer the
Senior Community Service Employment
Program (SCSEP). The intent of the
Work-Flex provision is to authorize
States and Local Areas the operational
flexibility they need to improve
employment and training productivity
for adult, dislocated, and youth
populations. One of the underlying
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principles of Work-Flex is that it will
result in improved performance
outcomes for persons served and that
waiver authority will be granted in
consideration of improved performance.
Work-Flex State Plan Instructions
States requesting designation as a
Work-Flex State must submit a WorkFlex Plan which includes descriptions
of:
a. The process by which local areas in
the State may submit and obtain
approval by the State of applications for
waivers of requirements applicable
under Title I of WIA, including
provisions for public review and
comment on local area waiver
applications.
b. The statutory and regulatory
requirements of Title I that are likely to
be waived by the State under the plan.
c. The requirements applicable under
Sections 8 through 10 of the WagnerPeyser Act that are proposed to be
waived, if any.
d. The statutory and regulatory
requirements of the Older Americans
Act of 1965 applicable to State agencies
on aging with respect to administration
of the Senior Community Service
Employment Program (SCSEP) that are
proposed to be waived, if any.
e. The outcomes to be achieved by the
waiver authority including, where
appropriate, revisions to adjusted levels
of performance included in the State or
Local Plan under Title I of WIA.
f. Special measures (in addition to
current procedures) to be taken to
ensure appropriate accountability for
Federal funds in connection with the
waivers.
g. Prior to submitting a Work-Flex
Plan to the Secretary for approval, the
State must provide notice to all
interested parties and to the general
public adequate notice and a reasonable
opportunity for comment on the waivers
proposed to be implemented. The plan
should describe the process used for
ensuring meaningful public comment.
Include a description of the
Governor’s and the State Workforce
Investment Board’s involvement in
drafting, reviewing and commenting on
the Plan. Describe the actions taken to
collaborate in the development of the
State Work-Flex Plan with local chief
elected officials, local workforce
investment boards and youth councils,
the business community (including
small businesses), labor organizations,
educators, vocational rehabilitation
agencies, and other interested parties,
such as service providers, welfare
agencies, community and faith-based
organizations, transportation providers
and other stakeholders.
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Work-Flex Quarterly Report Instructions
Report for each waiver granted:
1. Waiver (assigned by State).
2. Date received.
3. Date granted.
4. Local Area(s) requesting waiver.
5. Purpose (brief statement).
6. Regulation/statute affected.
Summary (year-to-date):
1. Of waivers granted.
2. Of waivers denied.
3. Of waivers pending.
4. Total waivers received.
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
Type of Review: Extension without
change.
Agency: Employment and Training
Administration.
Title: Work-Flex State Plan
Submission and Reporting
Requirements.
OMB Number: 1205–0432.
Recordkeeping: Consistent with 29
CFR 97.42, records and supporting
documentation should be retained for
three years on a Federal fiscal year
basis. The retention period for quarterly
reports associated with a fiscal year
status on the date the State submits its
last quarterly report for that fiscal year.
The retention period for the State WorkFlex Plan starts on the last day of the
fiscal year for which it was initially
approved or subsequently modified,
whichever is later.
Affected Public: State and local
governments.
Form: See above instructions.
Total Respondents: 5.
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Frequency: 5 state plans annually; 20
quarterly reports.
Total Responses: 25.
Average Time per Response: 38.4
hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 960.
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.
Signed at Washington, DC, this 16th day of
April, 2008.
Gay M. Gilbert,
Administrator, Office of Workforce
Investment.
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Administration
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Kemet Electronics Corporation, A
Subsidiary of Kemet Corporatiion
Simpsonville Facility Including On-Site
Leased Workers From Blanton Phillps
Staffing Simpsonville, SC; Amended
Certification Regarding Eligibility To
Apply for Worker Adjustment
Assistance and Alternative Trade
Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the
Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2273), and
Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26
U.S.C. 2813), as amended, the
Department of Labor issued a
Certification of Eligibility to Apply for
Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment
Assistance on March 12, 2008,
applicable to workers of Kemet
Electronics Corporation, a subsidiary of
Kemet Corporation, Simpsonville
Facility, including on-site leased
workers from Blanton Phillips Staffing,
Simpsonville, South Carolina. The
notice will be published soon in the
Federal Register.
At the request of the State agency, the
Department reviewed the certification
for workers of the subject firm. The
workers were engaged in the production
of tantalum capacitors.
Findings show that there was a
previous certification, TA–W–58,661A,
issued on February 7, 2006, for the
workers of the Simpsonville Facility,
Simpsonville, South Carolina. That
certification expired February 7, 2008.
To avoid an overlap in worker group
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
Proposed Collection for OMB Approval for Work-Flex State Plan
Submission and Reporting Requirements; Comment Request
AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor.
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 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 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 Work Flex State Plan Submission and Reporting
Requirements.
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 or by accessing: https://www.doleta.gov/OMBCN/
OMBControlNumber.cfm.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
addressee's section below on or before June 23, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to Janet Sten, Chief, Division of
Workforce System Support, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Room C-4510, Washington, DC 20210, Telephone number: 202-
693-3045 (this is not a toll-free number). Fax: 202-693-3015. E-mail:
Sten.janet@dol.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet Sten, Chief, Division of
Workforce System Support, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Room C-4510, Washington, DC 20210, Telephone number: 202-
693-3045 (this is not a toll-free number). Fax: 202-693-3015. E-mail:
Sten.janet@dol.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
Section 192 of the Workforce Investment Act (Pub. L. 105-220,
August 7, 1998) permits States to apply for a workforce flexibility
(Work-Flex) waiver authority to implement reforms to their workforce
investment systems in exchange for program improvements. The Act
provides that the Secretary may grant Work-Flex waiver authority for a
period of up to five years pursuant to a Work-Flex Plan submitted by a
State. Under Work-Flex, Governors are granted the authority to approve
requests submitted by their local areas to waive certain statutory and
regulatory provisions of WIA Title I programs. States may also request
from the Secretary waivers of certain requirements of the Wagner-Peyser
Act (Sections 8-10) and certain provisions of the Older Americans Act
applicable to State agencies that administer the Senior Community
Service Employment Program (SCSEP). The intent of the Work-Flex
provision is to authorize States and Local Areas the operational
flexibility they need to improve employment and training productivity
for adult, dislocated, and youth populations. One of the underlying
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principles of Work-Flex is that it will result in improved performance
outcomes for persons served and that waiver authority will be granted
in consideration of improved performance.
Work-Flex State Plan Instructions
States requesting designation as a Work-Flex State must submit a
Work-Flex Plan which includes descriptions of:
a. The process by which local areas in the State may submit and
obtain approval by the State of applications for waivers of
requirements applicable under Title I of WIA, including provisions for
public review and comment on local area waiver applications.
b. The statutory and regulatory requirements of Title I that are
likely to be waived by the State under the plan.
c. The requirements applicable under Sections 8 through 10 of the
Wagner-Peyser Act that are proposed to be waived, if any.
d. The statutory and regulatory requirements of the Older Americans
Act of 1965 applicable to State agencies on aging with respect to
administration of the Senior Community Service Employment Program
(SCSEP) that are proposed to be waived, if any.
e. The outcomes to be achieved by the waiver authority including,
where appropriate, revisions to adjusted levels of performance included
in the State or Local Plan under Title I of WIA.
f. Special measures (in addition to current procedures) to be taken
to ensure appropriate accountability for Federal funds in connection
with the waivers.
g. Prior to submitting a Work-Flex Plan to the Secretary for
approval, the State must provide notice to all interested parties and
to the general public adequate notice and a reasonable opportunity for
comment on the waivers proposed to be implemented. The plan should
describe the process used for ensuring meaningful public comment.
Include a description of the Governor's and the State Workforce
Investment Board's involvement in drafting, reviewing and commenting on
the Plan. Describe the actions taken to collaborate in the development
of the State Work-Flex Plan with local chief elected officials, local
workforce investment boards and youth councils, the business community
(including small businesses), labor organizations, educators,
vocational rehabilitation agencies, and other interested parties, such
as service providers, welfare agencies, community and faith-based
organizations, transportation providers and other stakeholders.
Work-Flex Quarterly Report Instructions
Report for each waiver granted:
1. Waiver (assigned by State).
2. Date received.
3. Date granted.
4. Local Area(s) requesting waiver.
5. Purpose (brief statement).
6. Regulation/statute affected.
Summary (year-to-date):
1. Of waivers granted.
2. Of waivers denied.
3. Of waivers pending.
4. Total waivers received.
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
Type of Review: Extension without change.
Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
Title: Work-Flex State Plan Submission and Reporting Requirements.
OMB Number: 1205-0432.
Recordkeeping: Consistent with 29 CFR 97.42, records and supporting
documentation should be retained for three years on a Federal fiscal
year basis. The retention period for quarterly reports associated with
a fiscal year status on the date the State submits its last quarterly
report for that fiscal year. The retention period for the State Work-
Flex Plan starts on the last day of the fiscal year for which it was
initially approved or subsequently modified, whichever is later.
Affected Public: State and local governments.
Form: See above instructions.
Total Respondents: 5.
Frequency: 5 state plans annually; 20 quarterly reports.
Total Responses: 25.
Average Time per Response: 38.4 hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 960.
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.
Signed at Washington, DC, this 16th day of April, 2008.
Gay M. Gilbert,
Administrator, Office of Workforce Investment.
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