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Employment and Training
Administration
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Comment Request; Tax
Performance System (TPS)
Employment and Training
Administration, Department of Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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The Department of Labor
(DOL), Employment and Training
Administration is soliciting comments
regarding a proposed extension for the
authority to conduct the information
collection request (ICR) titled, ‘‘Tax
Performance System.’’ 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).
DATES: Consideration will be given to all
written comments received by May 7,
2018.
SUMMARY:
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 at no cost by contacting
Patrick Holmes by telephone at (202)
693–3203, TTY1–877–889–5627, (these
are not toll-free numbers) or by email at
Holmes.Patrick.G@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, Employment and Training
Administration, Office of
Unemployment Insurance, 200
Constitution Avenue NW, Room S–
4519, Washington, DC 20210; by email:
Holmes.Patrick.G@dol.gov; or by Fax
(202) 693–3975.
ADDRESSES:
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).
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 OMB for
final approval. This program helps to
ensure 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 can be properly
assessed.
Since 1987, states have been required
by regulation at 20 CFR part 602 to
operate a program to assess their
Unemployment Insurance (UI) tax and
benefit programs. TPS is designed to
assess the major internal UI tax
functions by utilizing several
methodologies to examine the accuracy
of the ETA 581, Contribution Operations
Report, OMB approval number 1205–
0178, expiring June 30, 2018, and its
associated Computed Measures. A twofold examination contains ‘‘Systems
Reviews’’ which examine tax systems
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for the existence of internal controls and
the extraction of small samples of those
systems’ transactions, which are then
examined to verify the effectiveness of
controls. Section 303(a)(1) of the Social
Security Act authorizes this information
collection.
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 it is
approved by the OMB under the PRA
and 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 OMB control number 1205–
0332.
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–ETA.
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Type of Review: Extension without
change.
Title of Collection: Tax Performance
System.
Form: TPS.
OMB Control Number: 1205–0332.
Affected Public: State Workforce
Agencies.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
52.
Frequency: Once.
Total Estimated Annual Responses:
52.
Estimated Average Time per
Response: 1,709 hours (TPS review
1,669 hrs. + data entry 40 hrs.).
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 88,868 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Cost
Burden: $ 0.
Rosemary Lahasky,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Employment
and Training, Labor.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission for OMB Review
and Approval; Comment Request;
Youth CareerConnect (YCC) Grant
Program, Extension of Previously
Approved Collection
Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Policy, Chief Evaluation
Office, Department of Labor.
ACTION: Notice of information collection;
request for comment.
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). 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
are properly assessed.
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SUMMARY:
Currently, DOL is soliciting comments
concerning the continued collection of
data about Youth Career Connect (YCC)
[SGA/DFA PY–13–01] grant program. 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’s section below on or before
May 7, 2018.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either one of the following methods:
Email: ChiefEvaluationOffice@
dol.gov; Mail or Courier: Jessica
Lohmann, 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. 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:
Jessica Lohmann by email at
ChiefEvaluationOffice@dol.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background: The information
collection activities described in this
notice will provide participant and
grantee data on the YCC program. In
spring 2014, the Employment and
Training Administration (ETA) in DOL
awarded 24 grantees to implement the
YCC program, which is designed to
provide high school students skilldeveloping and work-based learning
opportunities through partnerships with
colleges and employers for jobs in highdemand occupations. DOL requests data
collection from YCC grantees for
tracking grant progress and oversight of
program performance reporting. This
reporting structure features
standardized individual data collection
on program participants in both
quarterly performance and narrative
formats. The information collection for
YCC grantee performance reporting also
includes an online Participant Tracking
System (PTS) that collects participantlevel data.
This document requests approval for
an extension of previously approved
information collection (OMB Control
No. 1291–0002) to continue to meet the
reporting and recordkeeping
requirements of the YCC grant program.
This information collection maintains a
reporting and record-keeping system for
a minimum level of information
collection that is necessary to comply
with Equal Opportunity requirements,
to hold YCC grantees appropriately
accountable for the Federal funds they
receive, allowing the Department to
fulfill its oversight and management
responsibilities.
II. Desired Focus of Comments:
Currently, DOL is soliciting comments
concerning the above data collection for
grantee reporting on the YCC program.
DOL is particularly interested in
comments that do the following:
• 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.
• 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
submission of responses.
III. Current Actions: At this time, DOL
is requesting clearance for grantee
reporting on participant-level data and
quarterly reports.
Type of Review: Extension of
previously approved collection.
OMB Control Number: 1291–0002
(ICR Reference No: 201412–1291–001).
Affected Public: YCC Grantees and
program participants.
ESTIMATED BURDEN HOURS
Total
number of
respondents
Type of instrument
Participant-level Data Collection for Participant Tracking
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respondent
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burden
hour per
response
2.67
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estimated
burden hours
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[FR Doc No: 2018-04509]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Tax
Performance System (TPS)
AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training
Administration is soliciting comments regarding a proposed extension
for the authority to conduct the information collection request (ICR)
titled, ``Tax Performance System.'' 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).
DATES: Consideration will be given to all written comments received by
May 7, 2018.
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 at no cost by
contacting Patrick Holmes by telephone at (202) 693-3203, TTY1-877-889-
5627, (these are not toll-free numbers) or by email at
[email protected].
Submit written comments about, or requests for a copy of, this ICR
by mail or courier to the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and
Training Administration, Office of Unemployment Insurance, 200
Constitution Avenue NW, Room S-4519, Washington, DC 20210; by email:
[email protected]; or by Fax (202) 693-3975.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).
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 OMB for final approval. This
program helps to ensure 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 can be properly assessed.
Since 1987, states have been required by regulation at 20 CFR part
602 to operate a program to assess their Unemployment Insurance (UI)
tax and benefit programs. TPS is designed to assess the major internal
UI tax functions by utilizing several methodologies to examine the
accuracy of the ETA 581, Contribution Operations Report, OMB approval
number 1205-0178, expiring June 30, 2018, and its associated Computed
Measures. A two-fold examination contains ``Systems Reviews'' which
examine tax systems for the existence of internal controls and the
extraction of small samples of those systems' transactions, which are
then examined to verify the effectiveness of controls. Section
303(a)(1) of the Social Security Act authorizes this information
collection.
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 it is approved by the OMB under the PRA and 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 OMB control number
1205-0332.
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-ETA.
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Type of Review: Extension without change.
Title of Collection: Tax Performance System.
Form: TPS.
OMB Control Number: 1205-0332.
Affected Public: State Workforce Agencies.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 52.
Frequency: Once.
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 52.
Estimated Average Time per Response: 1,709 hours (TPS review 1,669
hrs. + data entry 40 hrs.).
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 88,868 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $ 0.
Rosemary Lahasky,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Labor.
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