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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training
Administration
Comment Request for Information
Collection for the Workforce
Investment Act (WIA) Management
Information and Reporting System
(OMB Control No. 1205–0420),
Extension With Minor Revisions
Employment and Training
Administration (ETA), Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Labor
(Department), as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork and
respondent burden, conducts a
preclearance consultation program to
provide the 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 [44
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program
helps 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, ETA is soliciting comments
concerning the revisions to the WIA
Management Information and Reporting
System data collection supporting
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statement to update the burden estimate
to account for annual changes in hourly
rates for respondents and remove any
outdated language referencing updates
made to the WIA reporting system prior
to its 2013 renewal. No other revisions
were made to the package.
On July 22, 2015, the Department
issued an information collection request
(ICR) for implementing WIOA
performance requirements in
accordance with section 116. Section
136 of WIA will remain in place until
the performance requirements under
WIOA have been fully implemented.
Because we are using WIA performance
measures, we are referring to the reports
collected under this collection as ‘‘WIA
Reports.’’ Generally, WIOA took effect
on July 1, 2015 (See WIOA sec. 506(a.)).
Sec. 116 of WIOA, which outlines the
performance accountability
requirements, including the indicators
of performance, does not take effect
until July 1, 2016 (See WIOA sec.
506(b)(1)). Under the Department’s
transition authority, in order to provide
for an orderly transition from WIA to
WIOA, we will require the states to use
the WIA performance metrics in WIA
sec. 136 to report on WIOA participants
for one program year. This means that
WIOA participants who became WIOA
participants after July 1, 2015, are being
measured according to the WIA section
136 performance measures. Once the
Department has fully implemented
WIOA’s performance system, and all
reporting requirements under WIA are
met, the WIA reporting system will be
discontinued. ETA seeks extension and
approval of WIA reporting requirements
during this transition period. Provisions
will cover both individuals who were
participants under WIA and new
participants who enter the workforce
system prior to full implementation of
WIOA. For convenience we have
included references to both the WIA
statute and their corresponding updated
sections within WIOA.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted to the office listed in the
addresses section below on or before
April 11, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
to Karen Staha, Office of Policy
Development and Research, Room N–
5641, Employment and Training
Administration, U.S. Department of
Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20210. Telephone
number: 202–693–2917 (this is not a
toll-free number). Fax: 202–693–2766.
Email: ETAPerforms@dol.gov. A copy of
the proposed information collection
request (ICR) can be obtained by
contacting the office listed above.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Luke Murren at 202–693–3733 or
murren.luke@dol.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The accuracy, reliability, and
comparability of program reports
submitted by States using Federal funds
are fundamental elements of good
public administration, and are necessary
tools for maintaining and demonstrating
system integrity. The use of a standard
set of data elements, definitions, and
specifications at all levels of the
workforce system helps improve the
quality of performance information that
is received by the Department of Labor.
The common performance measures are
an integral part of ETA’s performance
accountability system, and ETA will
continue to collect from grantees the
data on program activities, participants,
and outcomes that are necessary for
program management and to convey full
and accurate information on the
performance of workforce programs to
policymakers and stakeholders.
This WIA reporting structure includes
quarterly (ETA 9090) and annual (ETA
9091) reports as well as a standardized
individual record file for program
participants, called the Workforce
Investment Act Standardized Record
Data (WIASRD). The WIASRD is
submitted by the States to ETA and
includes participant level information
on customer demographics, type of
services received, and statutorily
defined measures of outcomes. This
reporting structure will remain in place
until the Department of Labor
transitions to performance reporting
under section 116 of the Workforce
Innovation and Opportunity Act
(WIOA).
High quality program performance
requires the submission of timely,
accurate, and high quality data on the
characteristics, services received, and
outcomes of program participants.
Together, the 9091, 9090, and WIASRD
comprise the data collected on WIA
participants. As such, these data are
necessary for tracking and reporting to
stakeholders, information on the usage,
services provided, and performance of
these programs. These data are used to
monitor the core purpose of the
programs—mainly, tracking how many
people found jobs; did people stay
employed; and what were their
earnings.
This information collection has been
classified as a revision with only minor
edits made to the supporting statement
to account for adjustment in burden
estimates based on annual changes in
hourly rates for respondents and to
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remove all outdated language
referencing updates made to the WIA
reporting system prior to its 2013
renewal. The remainder of the
collection remains unchanged.
Information is collected under the
authority of WIA sections 136 1 and
WIA/WIOA sections 169 (172 under
WIA), 185, and 189. Section 136
specifically addresses performance and
accountability for the WIA Adult,
Dislocated Worker (DW), and Youth
programs. Sections 169, 185, and 189
provide broad authority to the Secretary
of Labor to address performance and
accountability issues for all programs
authorized under title I.
WIA section 136 establishes a
comprehensive performance
accountability system, comprised of the
activities described in this section, to
assess the effectiveness of States and
local areas in achieving continuous
improvement of workforce investment
activities funded under this subtitle, in
order to optimize the return on
investment of Federal funds in
statewide and local workforce
investment activities (WIA section
136(a)).
Further, WIA section 136(d) outlines
the minimum requirements for the WIA
annual reports that States must submit
to DOL. The annual reports must reflect:
• The progress of the State in
achieving State performance measures,
including information on the levels of
performance achieved by the State with
respect to the core indicators of
performance and the customer
satisfaction indicator;
• The progress of local areas in the
State in achieving local performance
measures, including information on the
levels of performance achieved by the
areas with respect to the core indicators
of performance and the customer
satisfaction indicator;
• Information on the entry by
participants who have completed
training services provided under WIA
section 134(d)(4) (superseded by WIOA
section134(c)(3)) into unsubsidized
1 Although WIOA took effect July 1, 2015, under
section 506(b)(1), reporting under section 136 of
WIA continues until July 1, 2016. Under the
Department’s transition authority, in order to
provide for an orderly transition from WIA to
WIOA, we will require the states to use the WIA
performance metrics in WIA sec. 136 to report on
WIOA participants. This means that WIOA
participants who became WIOA participants after
July 1, 2015 are being measured according to the
WIA section 136 performance measures. Because
we are using WIA performance measures, we are
referring to the reports collected under this
collection as ‘‘WIA Reports.’’ Once the Department
has fully implemented WIOA’s performance system
and all WIA reporting requirements have been
completed, these WIA Reports will be discontinued.
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employment related to the training
received;
• Data on the wages at entry into
employment for participants in
workforce investment activities who
entered unsubsidized employment,
including the rate of wage replacement
for such participants who are dislocated
workers;
• Information on the retention and
earnings received in unsubsidized
employment 12 months after entry into
employment;
• A description of performance with
respect to the indicators of performance
specified in WIA section 136(b)(2)(A)
(core indicators of performance) of
participants in workforce investment
activities who received the training
services compared with the performance
of participants in workforce investment
activities who received only services
other than the training services
(excluding participants who received
only self-service and informational
activities); and
• A summary of performance with
respect to the indicators of performance
specified in WIA section 136(b)(2)(A)
(core indicators of performance) of
recipients of public assistance, out-ofschool youth, veterans, individuals with
disabilities, displaced homemakers, and
older individuals.
WIOA section 169 (WIA section 172)
directs the Secretary to provide for the
continuing evaluation of programs and
activities authorized under WIA/WIOA
title I, including demonstration grants.
WIOA section 169(a) (WIA section
172(a)) specifies that the evaluations
must address:
• General effectiveness of such
programs and activities in relation to
their cost, including the extent to which
the programs and activities improve the
employment competencies of
participants in comparison to
comparably-situated individuals who
did not participate in such programs
and activities and, to the extent feasible,
increase the level of total employment
over the level that would have existed
in the absence of such programs and
activities;
• Effectiveness of the performance
measures relating to such programs and
activities;
• Effectiveness of the structure and
mechanisms for delivery of services
through such programs and activities;
• Impact of the programs and
activities on the community and
participants involved;
• Impact of such programs and
activities on related programs and
activities;
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• Extent to which such programs and
activities meet the needs of various
demographic groups; and
• Such other factors as may be
appropriate.
WIA/WIOA section 185 broadly
addresses reports, recordkeeping, and
investigations across programs
authorized under title I of the Act. The
provisions of section 185:
• Require the Secretary to ensure that
all elements of the information required
for reports be defined and reported
uniformly (WIA/WIOA section
185(d)(2));
• Direct each State, each local board,
and each recipient (other than a subrecipient, sub-grantee, or contractor of a
recipient) to prescribe and maintain
comparable management information
systems, in accordance with the
guidelines that shall be prescribed by
the Secretary designed to facilitate the
uniform compilation, cross tabulation,
and analysis of programmatic,
participant, and financial data, on
statewide, local area, and other
appropriate bases necessary for
reporting, monitoring, and evaluating
purposes, including data necessary to
comply with WIA/WIOA section 188
(WIA/WIOA section 185(c)(2));
• Require that recipients of funds
under title I of WIA/WIOA shall
maintain such records and submit such
reports in such form and containing
such information as the Secretary may
require regarding the performance of
programs and activities carried out
under title I of WIA/WIOA (section
185(a)(2));
• Compel States to submit to the
Secretary on a quarterly basis, a
summary of the reports submitted to the
Governor under WIA/WIOA sections
185(e)(1) and 185(e)(2);
• Specify that the reports shall
include information about programs and
activities carried out under title I of
WIA/WIOA pertaining to:
—Relevant demographic characteristics
(including race, ethnicity, sex, and
age) and other related information
regarding participants;
—Programs and activities in which
participants are enrolled, and the
length of time that participants are
engaged in such programs and
activities;
—Outcomes of the programs and
activities for participants, including
the occupations of participants and
placement for participants in
nontraditional employment;
—Specified costs of the programs and
activities; and
—Information necessary to prepare
reports to comply with WIA/WIOA
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section 188 and 29 CFR part 38 (WIA/
WIOA sections 185(d)(1) and (a–e)).
WIA/WIOA section 189 requires the
Secretary to prepare and submit to
Congress an annual report regarding the
programs and activities carried out
under title I of WIA/WIOA. The report
must include:
• A summary of the achievements,
failures, and problems of the programs
and activities in meeting the objectives
of WIA/WIOA title I;
• A summary of major findings from
research, evaluations, pilot projects, and
experiments conducted under WIA/
WIOA title I in the fiscal year prior to
the submission of the report;
• Recommendations for
modifications in the programs and
activities based on analysis of such
findings; and
• Such other recommendations for
legislative or administrative action as
the Secretary determines to be
appropriate.
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II. Review Focus
The Department 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 with minor
revisions.
Title: WIA Management Information
and Reporting System.
OMB Number: 1205–0420.
Affected Public: State governments.
Form(s): ETA–9090 and ETA–9091.
Total Annual Respondents: 53.
Annual Frequency: Quarterly.
Total Annual Responses: 424.
Average Time per Response: 36
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 619,430.
Total Annual Burden Cost for
Respondents: $0.
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Comments submitted in response to
this comment request will be
summarized and/or included in the
request for OMB approval of the ICR;
they will also become a matter of public
record.
Portia Wu,
Assistant Secretary for Employment and
Training, Labor.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
Comment Request for Information Collection for the Workforce
Investment Act (WIA) Management Information and Reporting System (OMB
Control No. 1205-0420), Extension With Minor Revisions
AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (Department), as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a
preclearance consultation program to provide the 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 [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program helps 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, ETA is soliciting comments concerning the revisions to
the WIA Management Information and Reporting System data collection
supporting statement to update the burden estimate to account for
annual changes in hourly rates for respondents and remove any outdated
language referencing updates made to the WIA reporting system prior to
its 2013 renewal. No other revisions were made to the package.
On July 22, 2015, the Department issued an information collection
request (ICR) for implementing WIOA performance requirements in
accordance with section 116. Section 136 of WIA will remain in place
until the performance requirements under WIOA have been fully
implemented. Because we are using WIA performance measures, we are
referring to the reports collected under this collection as ``WIA
Reports.'' Generally, WIOA took effect on July 1, 2015 (See WIOA sec.
506(a.)). Sec. 116 of WIOA, which outlines the performance
accountability requirements, including the indicators of performance,
does not take effect until July 1, 2016 (See WIOA sec. 506(b)(1)).
Under the Department's transition authority, in order to provide for an
orderly transition from WIA to WIOA, we will require the states to use
the WIA performance metrics in WIA sec. 136 to report on WIOA
participants for one program year. This means that WIOA participants
who became WIOA participants after July 1, 2015, are being measured
according to the WIA section 136 performance measures. Once the
Department has fully implemented WIOA's performance system, and all
reporting requirements under WIA are met, the WIA reporting system will
be discontinued. ETA seeks extension and approval of WIA reporting
requirements during this transition period. Provisions will cover both
individuals who were participants under WIA and new participants who
enter the workforce system prior to full implementation of WIOA. For
convenience we have included references to both the WIA statute and
their corresponding updated sections within WIOA.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
addresses section below on or before April 11, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to Karen Staha, Office of Policy
Development and Research, Room N-5641, Employment and Training
Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20210. Telephone number: 202-693-2917 (this is not a
toll-free number). Fax: 202-693-2766. Email: ETAPerforms@dol.gov. A
copy of the proposed information collection request (ICR) can be
obtained by contacting the office listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luke Murren at 202-693-3733 or
murren.luke@dol.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The accuracy, reliability, and comparability of program reports
submitted by States using Federal funds are fundamental elements of
good public administration, and are necessary tools for maintaining and
demonstrating system integrity. The use of a standard set of data
elements, definitions, and specifications at all levels of the
workforce system helps improve the quality of performance information
that is received by the Department of Labor. The common performance
measures are an integral part of ETA's performance accountability
system, and ETA will continue to collect from grantees the data on
program activities, participants, and outcomes that are necessary for
program management and to convey full and accurate information on the
performance of workforce programs to policymakers and stakeholders.
This WIA reporting structure includes quarterly (ETA 9090) and
annual (ETA 9091) reports as well as a standardized individual record
file for program participants, called the Workforce Investment Act
Standardized Record Data (WIASRD). The WIASRD is submitted by the
States to ETA and includes participant level information on customer
demographics, type of services received, and statutorily defined
measures of outcomes. This reporting structure will remain in place
until the Department of Labor transitions to performance reporting
under section 116 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
(WIOA).
High quality program performance requires the submission of timely,
accurate, and high quality data on the characteristics, services
received, and outcomes of program participants. Together, the 9091,
9090, and WIASRD comprise the data collected on WIA participants. As
such, these data are necessary for tracking and reporting to
stakeholders, information on the usage, services provided, and
performance of these programs. These data are used to monitor the core
purpose of the programs--mainly, tracking how many people found jobs;
did people stay employed; and what were their earnings.
This information collection has been classified as a revision with
only minor edits made to the supporting statement to account for
adjustment in burden estimates based on annual changes in hourly rates
for respondents and to
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remove all outdated language referencing updates made to the WIA
reporting system prior to its 2013 renewal. The remainder of the
collection remains unchanged.
Information is collected under the authority of WIA sections 136
\1\ and WIA/WIOA sections 169 (172 under WIA), 185, and 189. Section
136 specifically addresses performance and accountability for the WIA
Adult, Dislocated Worker (DW), and Youth programs. Sections 169, 185,
and 189 provide broad authority to the Secretary of Labor to address
performance and accountability issues for all programs authorized under
title I.
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\1\ Although WIOA took effect July 1, 2015, under section
506(b)(1), reporting under section 136 of WIA continues until July
1, 2016. Under the Department's transition authority, in order to
provide for an orderly transition from WIA to WIOA, we will require
the states to use the WIA performance metrics in WIA sec. 136 to
report on WIOA participants. This means that WIOA participants who
became WIOA participants after July 1, 2015 are being measured
according to the WIA section 136 performance measures. Because we
are using WIA performance measures, we are referring to the reports
collected under this collection as ``WIA Reports.'' Once the
Department has fully implemented WIOA's performance system and all
WIA reporting requirements have been completed, these WIA Reports
will be discontinued.
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WIA section 136 establishes a comprehensive performance
accountability system, comprised of the activities described in this
section, to assess the effectiveness of States and local areas in
achieving continuous improvement of workforce investment activities
funded under this subtitle, in order to optimize the return on
investment of Federal funds in statewide and local workforce investment
activities (WIA section 136(a)).
Further, WIA section 136(d) outlines the minimum requirements for
the WIA annual reports that States must submit to DOL. The annual
reports must reflect:
The progress of the State in achieving State performance
measures, including information on the levels of performance achieved
by the State with respect to the core indicators of performance and the
customer satisfaction indicator;
The progress of local areas in the State in achieving
local performance measures, including information on the levels of
performance achieved by the areas with respect to the core indicators
of performance and the customer satisfaction indicator;
Information on the entry by participants who have
completed training services provided under WIA section 134(d)(4)
(superseded by WIOA section134(c)(3)) into unsubsidized employment
related to the training received;
Data on the wages at entry into employment for
participants in workforce investment activities who entered
unsubsidized employment, including the rate of wage replacement for
such participants who are dislocated workers;
Information on the retention and earnings received in
unsubsidized employment 12 months after entry into employment;
A description of performance with respect to the
indicators of performance specified in WIA section 136(b)(2)(A) (core
indicators of performance) of participants in workforce investment
activities who received the training services compared with the
performance of participants in workforce investment activities who
received only services other than the training services (excluding
participants who received only self-service and informational
activities); and
A summary of performance with respect to the indicators of
performance specified in WIA section 136(b)(2)(A) (core indicators of
performance) of recipients of public assistance, out-of-school youth,
veterans, individuals with disabilities, displaced homemakers, and
older individuals.
WIOA section 169 (WIA section 172) directs the Secretary to provide
for the continuing evaluation of programs and activities authorized
under WIA/WIOA title I, including demonstration grants. WIOA section
169(a) (WIA section 172(a)) specifies that the evaluations must
address:
General effectiveness of such programs and activities in
relation to their cost, including the extent to which the programs and
activities improve the employment competencies of participants in
comparison to comparably-situated individuals who did not participate
in such programs and activities and, to the extent feasible, increase
the level of total employment over the level that would have existed in
the absence of such programs and activities;
Effectiveness of the performance measures relating to such
programs and activities;
Effectiveness of the structure and mechanisms for delivery
of services through such programs and activities;
Impact of the programs and activities on the community and
participants involved;
Impact of such programs and activities on related programs
and activities;
Extent to which such programs and activities meet the
needs of various demographic groups; and
Such other factors as may be appropriate.
WIA/WIOA section 185 broadly addresses reports, recordkeeping, and
investigations across programs authorized under title I of the Act. The
provisions of section 185:
Require the Secretary to ensure that all elements of the
information required for reports be defined and reported uniformly
(WIA/WIOA section 185(d)(2));
Direct each State, each local board, and each recipient
(other than a sub-recipient, sub-grantee, or contractor of a recipient)
to prescribe and maintain comparable management information systems, in
accordance with the guidelines that shall be prescribed by the
Secretary designed to facilitate the uniform compilation, cross
tabulation, and analysis of programmatic, participant, and financial
data, on statewide, local area, and other appropriate bases necessary
for reporting, monitoring, and evaluating purposes, including data
necessary to comply with WIA/WIOA section 188 (WIA/WIOA section
185(c)(2));
Require that recipients of funds under title I of WIA/WIOA
shall maintain such records and submit such reports in such form and
containing such information as the Secretary may require regarding the
performance of programs and activities carried out under title I of
WIA/WIOA (section 185(a)(2));
Compel States to submit to the Secretary on a quarterly
basis, a summary of the reports submitted to the Governor under WIA/
WIOA sections 185(e)(1) and 185(e)(2);
Specify that the reports shall include information about
programs and activities carried out under title I of WIA/WIOA
pertaining to:
--Relevant demographic characteristics (including race, ethnicity, sex,
and age) and other related information regarding participants;
--Programs and activities in which participants are enrolled, and the
length of time that participants are engaged in such programs and
activities;
--Outcomes of the programs and activities for participants, including
the occupations of participants and placement for participants in
nontraditional employment;
--Specified costs of the programs and activities; and
--Information necessary to prepare reports to comply with WIA/WIOA
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section 188 and 29 CFR part 38 (WIA/WIOA sections 185(d)(1) and (a-e)).
WIA/WIOA section 189 requires the Secretary to prepare and submit
to Congress an annual report regarding the programs and activities
carried out under title I of WIA/WIOA. The report must include:
A summary of the achievements, failures, and problems of
the programs and activities in meeting the objectives of WIA/WIOA title
I;
A summary of major findings from research, evaluations,
pilot projects, and experiments conducted under WIA/WIOA title I in the
fiscal year prior to the submission of the report;
Recommendations for modifications in the programs and
activities based on analysis of such findings; and
Such other recommendations for legislative or
administrative action as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
II. Review Focus
The Department 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 with minor revisions.
Title: WIA Management Information and Reporting System.
OMB Number: 1205-0420.
Affected Public: State governments.
Form(s): ETA-9090 and ETA-9091.
Total Annual Respondents: 53.
Annual Frequency: Quarterly.
Total Annual Responses: 424.
Average Time per Response: 36 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 619,430.
Total Annual Burden Cost for Respondents: $0.
Comments submitted in response to this comment request will be
summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of the ICR;
they will also become a matter of public record.
Portia Wu,
Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Labor.
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