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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request; Evaluation
of the Linking to Employment
Activities Pre-Release (LEAP) Program
Grants Program
Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Policy, Chief Evaluation
Office, Department of Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Labor
(DOL), 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 is properly
assessed. Currently, DOL is soliciting
comments concerning the collection of
data about the Evaluation of the Linking
to Employment Activities Pre-release
(LEAP) Program grants program [FOA–
ETA–15–13]. A copy of the proposed
Information Collection Request (ICR)
can be obtained by contacting the office
listed 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
February 22, 2016.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either one of the following methods:
Email: ChiefEvaluationOffice@dol.gov;
Mail or Courier: Megan Lizik, Chief
Evaluation Office, OASP, U.S.
Department of Labor, Room S–2312, 200
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20210. Instructions: Please submit
one copy of your comments by only one
method. All submissions received must
include the agency name and OMB
Control Number identified above for
this information collection. Because we
continue to experience delays in
receiving mail in the Washington, DC
area, commenters are strongly
encouraged to transmit their comments
electronically via email or to submit
them by mail early. Comments,
including any personal information
provided, become a matter of public
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record. They will also be summarized
and/or included in the request for OMB
approval of the information collection
request.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Megan Lizik by email at
ChiefEvaluationOffice@dol.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background: The information
collection activities described in this
notice will provide data for an
implementation evaluation of the
Linking to Employment Activities PreRelease (LEAP) program. The U.S.
Department of Labor (DOL) has
provided $10 million to 20 grantees to
develop programs that strengthen ties
between the public workforce system
and local correctional facilities by
establishing satellite American Job
Centers (AJCs) in local jails to bridge the
gap between pre and post release
employment services.
This information collection covers the
implementation study which will
address four main research questions:
(1) What are the key program elements
of each of the 20 grantee sites, and what
practices appear promising in
addressing the unique challenges of
individuals reentering the community?
(2) What factors influence LEAP
program implementation, and what
steps are taken to ensure sustainability?
(3) How and why is there variation in
the structure, partnerships, and
implementation of the grants across
grantees, and how does this appear to
affect programs’ ability to increase
employment and reduce recidivism
among participants? and (4) What are
the perceptions of facility- and
community-based staff, stakeholders,
partners, and participants regarding
LEAP programs and services?
This Federal Register Notice provides
the opportunity to comment on three
proposed data collection instruments
that will be used in the LEAP
implementation evaluation:
* Site visit protocols. The site visits
will occur in two rounds, with the first
in spring/summer of 2016 and the
second in spring of 2017. These visits
will last two days each and will involve
one-on-one semi-structured interviews
with facility—and community-based
program administrators, the focus
groups discussed below, as well as
observations of program activities and
reviews of a small sample of case files.
The observations and case file reviews
will not involve additional burden.
* Focus group protocols. During each
implementation study visit, the
evaluation team will conduct three
focus groups per site. In the first
implementation study visit, separate
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focus groups will be conducted with
facility-based LEAP participants
receiving pre-release services, LEAP
frontline staff, and representatives from
LEAP partner organizations. During the
second implementation study visit,
focus groups will be conducted with
facility-based LEAP participants
receiving pre-release services,
community-based LEAP participants
receiving post-release services, and
LEAP frontline staff. Focus groups that
are held outside of the jail facilities will
be digitally recorded for internal use
only by the evaluation team. The team
will seek approval from the jail facilities
in the study to allow recording of site
visits conducted in the jails, but
anticipate that it will not be allowed in
most of the sites.
* Respondent information forms.
Before the start of the focus groups, each
staff or program participant respondent
will complete a brief questionnaire to
provide demographic characteristics
and other relevant information that will
aid in the interpretation and comparison
of focus group findings across sites and
time periods.
At this time, clearance is requested for
the three data collection activities
mentioned above. Should an impact
evaluation be deemed feasible for the
LEAP Grant Program, a separate package
will be submitted containing and
requesting clearance of the impact
evaluation materials.
II. Desired Focus of Comments:
Currently, the Department of Labor is
soliciting comments concerning the
above data collection for the LEAP
program. DOL is particularly interested
in comments that do the following:
* evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance functions of
the agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
* evaluate the accuracy of the
agency’s burden estimate of the
proposed information collection,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions;
* 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—
for example, permitting electronic
submissions of responses.
III. Current Actions: At this time, the
Department of Labor is requesting
clearance for the implementation site
visit protocols, the focus group
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protocols, and the focus group
respondent information forms.
Type of Review: New information
collection request.
OMB Control Number: 1205–0NEW.
Affected Public: LEAP program staff,
participants and partner agencies.
ESTIMATED TOTAL BURDEN HOURS
Average
burden time
per response
(hours)
Estimated total
respondents
Respondents
Number of
responses per
respondent
100
1
1.5
150
100
1
1.5
150
140
140
1
1
.12
1.5
16
210
100
100
1
1
.12
1
12
100
140
140
1
1
.12
1
16
140
140
140
1
1
.12
1.5
16
210
100
100
1
1
.12
1
12
100
140
140
1
1
.12
1
16
140
1,720
1
–
1,229
Estimated total
burden (hours)
Site Visit Semi-structured Interviews
Round 1
LEAP Program Administrators .........................................................................
Round 2
LEAP Program Administrators .........................................................................
Respondent Information Forms (RIFs) and Focus Groups
Round 1
LEAP Front-line Staff
RIF ............................................................................................................
Focus group ..............................................................................................
LEAP pre-release participants
RIF ............................................................................................................
Focus group ..............................................................................................
Partner Staff
RIF ............................................................................................................
Focus group ..............................................................................................
Round 2
LEAP Front-line Staff
RIF ............................................................................................................
Focus group ..............................................................................................
LEAP pre-release participants
RIF ............................................................................................................
Focus group ..............................................................................................
LEAP post-release participants
RIF ............................................................................................................
Focus group ..............................................................................................
Total ...................................................................................................
Comments submitted in response to
this 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 16, 2015.
Sharon Block,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Policy, U.S. Department of Labor.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request; Evaluation of the Linking to Employment
Activities Pre-Release (LEAP) Program Grants Program
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy, Chief Evaluation
Office, Department of Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL), 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 is properly assessed. Currently,
DOL is soliciting comments concerning the collection of data about the
Evaluation of the Linking to Employment Activities Pre-release (LEAP)
Program grants program [FOA-ETA-15-13]. A copy of the proposed
Information Collection Request (ICR) can be obtained by contacting the
office listed 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 February 22, 2016.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either one of the following
methods: Email: ChiefEvaluationOffice@dol.gov; Mail or Courier: Megan
Lizik, Chief Evaluation Office, OASP, U.S. Department of Labor, Room S-
2312, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210. Instructions:
Please submit one copy of your comments by only one method. All
submissions received must include the agency name and OMB Control
Number identified above for this information collection. Because we
continue to experience delays in receiving mail in the Washington, DC
area, commenters are strongly encouraged to transmit their comments
electronically via email or to submit them by mail early. Comments,
including any personal information provided, become a matter of public
record. They will also be summarized and/or included in the request for
OMB approval of the information collection request.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Megan Lizik by email at
ChiefEvaluationOffice@dol.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background: The information collection activities described in
this notice will provide data for an implementation evaluation of the
Linking to Employment Activities Pre-Release (LEAP) program. The U.S.
Department of Labor (DOL) has provided $10 million to 20 grantees to
develop programs that strengthen ties between the public workforce
system and local correctional facilities by establishing satellite
American Job Centers (AJCs) in local jails to bridge the gap between
pre and post release employment services.
This information collection covers the implementation study which
will address four main research questions: (1) What are the key program
elements of each of the 20 grantee sites, and what practices appear
promising in addressing the unique challenges of individuals reentering
the community? (2) What factors influence LEAP program implementation,
and what steps are taken to ensure sustainability? (3) How and why is
there variation in the structure, partnerships, and implementation of
the grants across grantees, and how does this appear to affect
programs' ability to increase employment and reduce recidivism among
participants? and (4) What are the perceptions of facility- and
community-based staff, stakeholders, partners, and participants
regarding LEAP programs and services?
This Federal Register Notice provides the opportunity to comment on
three proposed data collection instruments that will be used in the
LEAP implementation evaluation:
* Site visit protocols. The site visits will occur in two rounds,
with the first in spring/summer of 2016 and the second in spring of
2017. These visits will last two days each and will involve one-on-one
semi-structured interviews with facility--and community-based program
administrators, the focus groups discussed below, as well as
observations of program activities and reviews of a small sample of
case files. The observations and case file reviews will not involve
additional burden.
* Focus group protocols. During each implementation study visit,
the evaluation team will conduct three focus groups per site. In the
first implementation study visit, separate focus groups will be
conducted with facility-based LEAP participants receiving pre-release
services, LEAP frontline staff, and representatives from LEAP partner
organizations. During the second implementation study visit, focus
groups will be conducted with facility-based LEAP participants
receiving pre-release services, community-based LEAP participants
receiving post-release services, and LEAP frontline staff. Focus groups
that are held outside of the jail facilities will be digitally recorded
for internal use only by the evaluation team. The team will seek
approval from the jail facilities in the study to allow recording of
site visits conducted in the jails, but anticipate that it will not be
allowed in most of the sites.
* Respondent information forms. Before the start of the focus
groups, each staff or program participant respondent will complete a
brief questionnaire to provide demographic characteristics and other
relevant information that will aid in the interpretation and comparison
of focus group findings across sites and time periods.
At this time, clearance is requested for the three data collection
activities mentioned above. Should an impact evaluation be deemed
feasible for the LEAP Grant Program, a separate package will be
submitted containing and requesting clearance of the impact evaluation
materials.
II. Desired Focus of Comments: Currently, the Department of Labor
is soliciting comments concerning the above data collection for the
LEAP program. DOL is particularly interested in comments that do the
following:
* evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have practical utility;
* evaluate the accuracy of the agency's burden estimate of the
proposed information collection, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions;
* 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--for example, permitting
electronic submissions of responses.
III. Current Actions: At this time, the Department of Labor is
requesting clearance for the implementation site visit protocols, the
focus group
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protocols, and the focus group respondent information forms.
Type of Review: New information collection request.
OMB Control Number: 1205-0NEW.
Affected Public: LEAP program staff, participants and partner
agencies.
Estimated Total Burden Hours
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Average burden
Estimated Number of time per Estimated
Respondents total responses per response total burden
respondents respondent (hours) (hours)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Site Visit Semi-structured Interviews...........................................................................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Round 1
LEAP Program Administrators..................... 100 1 1.5 150
Round 2
LEAP Program Administrators..................... 100 1 1.5 150
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Respondent Information Forms (RIFs) and Focus Groups............................................................
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Round 1
LEAP Front-line Staff
RIF......................................... 140 1 .12 16
Focus group................................. 140 1 1.5 210
LEAP pre-release participants
RIF......................................... 100 1 .12 12
Focus group................................. 100 1 1 100
Partner Staff
RIF......................................... 140 1 .12 16
Focus group................................. 140 1 1 140
Round 2
LEAP Front-line Staff
RIF......................................... 140 1 .12 16
Focus group................................. 140 1 1.5 210
LEAP pre-release participants
RIF......................................... 100 1 .12 12
Focus group................................. 100 1 1 100
LEAP post-release participants
RIF......................................... 140 1 .12 16
Focus group................................. 140 1 1 140
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Total................................... 1,720 1 - 1,229
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Comments submitted in response to this 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 16, 2015.
Sharon Block,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, U.S. Department of
Labor.
[FR Doc. 2015-32317 Filed 12-22-15; 8:45 am]
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