Office of the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training (OASVET); Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; VETS' Competitive Grant Programs Reporting, 970 [2016-164]

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• DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 5 (Friday, January 8, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 970]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-164]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR


Office of the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and 
Training (OASVET); Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment 
Request; VETS' Competitive Grant Programs Reporting

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting comments 
concerning a proposed approval for the authority to conduct the 
information collection request (ICR) titled, ``VETS' Competitive Grant 
Programs Reporting Data Collection.'' This comment request is part of 
continuing Departmental efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent 
burden in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all written comments received by 
March 8, 2016.

ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation, 
including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency 
of response, and estimated total burden, may be obtained for free by 
contacting Bradley Sickles by telephone at (202) 693-4741 (this is not 
a toll-free number) or by email at bradley.sickles.a@dol.gov. Submit 
written comments about, or requests for a copy of, this ICR by mail or 
courier to the U.S. Department of Labor, Veterans' Employment and 
Training Service, Room S1325, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, 
DC 20210; by email: bradley.sickles.a@dol.gov; or by fax (202-693-
4755).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bradley Sickles, by telephone at (202) 
693-4741 (this is not a toll-free number) or by email at 
bradley.sickles.a@dol.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DOL, as part of continuing efforts to 
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance 
consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies 
an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of 
information before submitting them to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for final approval. This program helps to ensure requested 
data will 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 can be properly 
assessed.
    The forms and formats contained in this information collection 
request apply to the following competitive grants (CG): Homeless 
Veterans' Reintegration Program (HVRP) and the Stand Down Grants 
Program (38 U.S.C. 2021); Homeless Female Veterans and Homeless 
Veterans with Families (HFVHVF) reintegration grant program (38 U.S.C. 
2021A); Incarcerated Veterans' Transition Program (IVTP) (38 U.S.C. 
2023); and the Veterans' Workforce Investment Program (VWIP), (29 
U.S.C. 2913). This information collection is authorized by the 
provisions at 38 U.S.C. 2021(b); 38 U.S.C. 2021A(c); 29 U.S.C. 
2913(b)(2); and section 200.328, title II, Code of Federal Regulations 
(2 CFR 200.328).
    This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency 
generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and 
the public is generally not required to respond to an information 
collection, unless the OMB approves it under the PRA and it displays a 
currently valid OMB Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any 
other provisions of law, no person shall generally be subject to 
penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information that 
does not display a valid Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 
1320.6.
    Interested parties are encouraged to provide comments to the 
contact shown in the addresses section. Comments must be written to 
receive consideration, and they will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval of the final ICR. In order to help ensure 
appropriate consideration, comments should mention ``VETS' CG Programs 
Reporting Data Collection.''
    Submitted comments will also be a matter of public record for this 
ICR and posted on the Internet without redaction. The DOL encourages 
commenters not to include personally identifiable information, 
confidential business data, or other sensitive statements/information 
in any comments.
    The DOL is particularly interested in comments that:
     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 submission of responses.
    Agency: DOL--VETS.
    Type of Review: New.
    Title of Collection: VETS' Competitive Grant Programs Reporting.
    Forms:
    1. VETS-700, Competitive Grants (CG) Planned Goals Chart;
    2. VETS-701, CG Technical Performance Report (TPR);
    3. VETS-702, CG Technical Performance Narrative (TPN);
    4. VETS-703, Stand Down After Action Report (SDAAR)
    OMB Control Number: 1293-0NEW.
    Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments; Private 
Sector--businesses or other for-profits and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 325.
    Frequency: Quarterly.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 1,300.
    Estimated Average Time per Response: 12 Hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 15,600 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $0.

    Authority:  44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).

    Dated: Signed in Washington, DC, this 4th day of January, 2016.
Teresa W. Gerton,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training.
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