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In addition, Gainesville rehabilitation
would take years to complete.
The Job Corps program retains robust
capacity in Florida, a state where there
are three other centers, including the
Jacksonville Job Corps Center
approximately 70 miles from the
Gainesville campus. None of the three
Job Corps centers in Florida are
operating at capacity; all have the ability
to accept additional students.
Collectively these centers have the
capacity to absorb the area’s demand. By
consolidating the operation of the Job
Corps program at the three remaining
Florida centers, the state will retain the
ability to adequately serve at-risk youth
with greater operational and
administrative efficiencies. In addition,
through demonstration project authority
in section 156(a) of WIOA, DOL plans
to expand opportunities to serve Job
Corps eligible youth through a
partnership with the Florida
Department of Military Affairs (Florida
National Guard).
In order to provide functional, safe,
and secure campuses for as many
students as possible given the limited
resources available, DOL has
determined students in Florida and
across the country will be better served
if Job Corps’ construction and repair
budget—and the time, personnel, and
effort required to administer the use of
these funds—is allotted across the entire
system to improve the conditions of as
many centers and as many students as
possible as opposed to investing the
necessary resources in Gainesville.
B. Barranquitas Job Corps Center
The Barranquitas Job Corps Center has
14 buildings on 12 acres of land in a
rural area approximately 40 miles south
of San Juan, Puerto Rico. The center has
been inactive since Hurricane Maria
damaged it in September 2017. All three
centers in Puerto Rico were damaged by
the hurricane; Barranquitas sustained
the greatest amount of damage.
Barranquitas has numerous physical
deficiencies that existed prior to the
hurricane and many caused by
Hurricane Maria. Prior to the hurricane,
multiple center deficiencies were under
contract for repair, including roof leaks
in eight of the 14 buildings, and
replacement of all of the windows in the
gymnasium, many of which were no
longer keeping the elements out. The
hurricane exacerbated these roof issues
and caused significant interior water
damage. Further, the hurricane caused
significant erosion along the north
boundary of the property, leading to a
destabilized slope that resulted in
foundation damage to the emergency
generator facility. If the slope is not
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repaired and stabilized, future storms
could cause additional erosion under
the foundation of the facilities used for
academic and vocational training. The
total estimated cost to address the preexisting facility issues and repair the
hurricane damage at Barranquitas is $19
million.
Job Corps can continue to serve at-risk
youth in Puerto Rico by consolidating
operations at two of Puerto Rico’s three
centers. Puerto Rico’s Ramey Job Corps
Center sustained the least damage from
Hurricane Maria. Job Corps re-opened
the center in May 2018. All of the trades
formerly offered by both the Arecibo Job
Corps Center, also in Puerto Rico, and
the Barranquitas Job Corps Center are
now offered at Ramey. There were 249
students at the Ramey Job Corps Center
at the time of the hurricane; however,
after assessing available space, the
planned number of students was
increased to 470 to accommodate as
many students as possible. Further, Job
Corps initiated the rehabilitation of the
Arecibo Job Corps Center in June 2018.
The center is scheduled to reopen by
February 2020, with an increased
capacity of 201 students. When Arecibo
reopens, Job Corps will have the
capacity to serve the same number of
students on the island as it had prior to
Hurricane Maria. Merging the
operations of three centers into two
centers will increase the efficiency of
the administration and operation of the
Job Corps program in Puerto Rico,
leading to reduced costs and better
service for the students on the island.
Given the other two Job Corps centers
in Puerto Rico can successfully serve
the same number of students previously
served by all three centers, it is a more
prudent long-term approach to invest
available construction and rehabilitation
resources in two Job Corps centers
rather than divide the resources among
three centers.
IV. Request for Public Comments
After studying (1) the needs of the
centers against those of the program
overall; (2) the effort needed to provide
and maintain a high-quality, safe, and
productive living and learning
environment; and (3) whether that effort
is likely to ultimately produce an
outcome that contributes to the
program’s overall strength and integrity,
the Department has concluded that
restarting operations at the Gainesville
and Barranquitas Job Corps Centers is
not in the best interest serving at-risk
youth as well as the program as a whole.
After completing this evaluation, the
Department then applied the relevant
additional considerations as amended in
the September 2017 FRN and discussed
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above in Section II.B and determined
that these considerations did not
preclude actions proposed as to the
Gainesville or Barranquitas Job Corps
Centers.
The Department now requests public
comments on its proposals associated
with the Gainesville and Barranquitas
Job Corps centers.
V. The Process Under the Workforce
Innovation and Opportunity Act
(WIOA)
The Department’s process will follow
the requirements of section 159(j) of the
WIOA, which include the following:
• Announcing the proposed decision
concerning a particular center in
advance to the general public through
publication in the Federal Register or
other appropriate means;
• Establishing a reasonable comment
period, not to exceed 30 days, for
interested individuals to submit written
comments to the Secretary; and
• Notifying the Member of Congress
who represents the district in which the
center is located within a reasonable
period in advance of any final decision
concerning the status of the center.
This Notice serves as the public
announcement of the proposals
associated with the Gainesville Job
Corps Center and the Barranquitas Job
Corps Center. The Department is
providing a 30-day period—the
maximum amount of time allowed for
comment under WIOA sec. 159(j)—for
interested individuals to submit written
comments on the proposed decision.
The Department will announce its final
decision following the conclusion of the
comment period.
Molly E. Conway,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Employment
and Training.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training
Administration
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Comment Request;
Required Elements for Submission of
the Unified or Combined State Plan
and Plan Modifications Under the
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity
Act
ACTION:
Notice.
The Department of Labor’s
(DOL’s), Employment and Training
Administration (ETA) is soliciting
comments concerning a proposed
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extension for the authority to conduct
the information collection request (ICR)
titled, ‘‘Required Elements for
Submission of the Unified or Combined
State Plan and Plan Modifications under
the Workforce Innovation and
Opportunity Act.’’ 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 March 4,
2019.
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 free by contacting Sean
Fox by telephone at 202–693–2946, TTY
1–877–889–5627 (these are not toll-free
numbers), or by email at fox.sean@
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
Workforce Investment, 200 Constitution
Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20210; by
email: WIOA.PLAN@dol.gov or by Fax at
202–693–3817.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sean Fox by telephone 202.693.2946
(this is not a toll-free number) or by
email at fox.sean@dol.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
This ICR collects the required
information for the submission of WIOA
State Plans and Modifications. The
information covered includes the State’s
strategic focus for its public workforce
system and then several key items for
operationalizing the strategic goals.
Information in the WIOA State Plan
includes an overview of the State’s
governance structure, resources,
programs, career pathways, and sector
strategy initiatives. The ICR also
includes assurances that the WIOA
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program in the State is compliant with
statutory and regulatory requirements.
In February 2016, OMB approved the
Information Collection Request (ICR),
OMB control number 1205–0522, that
allows the Department of Labor and
Department of Education (the
Departments) to collect State Plans
required by the Workforce Innovation
and Opportunity Act (WIOA). OMB
granted approval for the ICR through
September of 2019. U.S.C. 3101 (The
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity
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 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–
0522.
Submitted comments will also be a
matter of public record for this ICR and
posted on the internet, without
redaction. DOL encourages commenters
not to include personally identifiable
information, confidential business data,
or other sensitive statements/
information in any comments.
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,
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electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses.
Agency: DOL–ETA.
Type of Review: Extension without
Changes.
Title of Collection: Required Elements
for Submission of the Unified or
Combined State Plan and Plan
Modifications under the Workforce
Innovation and Opportunity Act.
Form: None.
OMB Control Number: 1205–0522.
Affected Public: State and local
workforce development board members,
chief local elected officials, job-seekers,
and employers.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
38. For the last version of this ICR, we
listed 38 respondents. In this extension
request, we retain the calculation for 38
respondents.
Frequency: Every 2 years (an initial
Plan and 2-year modification as
needed).
Total Estimated Annual Responses:
38.
Estimated Average Time per
Response: 214 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 8,136 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Cost
Burden: $388,819.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).
Molly E. Conway,
Acting Assistant Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request;
Required Elements for Submission of the Unified or Combined State Plan
and Plan Modifications Under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity
Act
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor's (DOL's), Employment and Training
Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed
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extension for the authority to conduct the information collection
request (ICR) titled, ``Required Elements for Submission of the Unified
or Combined State Plan and Plan Modifications under the Workforce
Innovation and Opportunity Act.'' 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
March 4, 2019.
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 free by
contacting Sean Fox by telephone at 202-693-2946, TTY 1-877-889-5627
(these are not toll-free numbers), or by email at fox.sean@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 Workforce Investment, 200
Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20210; by email: WIOA.PLAN@dol.gov
or by Fax at 202-693-3817.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sean Fox by telephone 202.693.2946
(this is not a toll-free number) or by email at fox.sean@dol.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
This ICR collects the required information for the submission of
WIOA State Plans and Modifications. The information covered includes
the State's strategic focus for its public workforce system and then
several key items for operationalizing the strategic goals. Information
in the WIOA State Plan includes an overview of the State's governance
structure, resources, programs, career pathways, and sector strategy
initiatives. The ICR also includes assurances that the WIOA program in
the State is compliant with statutory and regulatory requirements.
In February 2016, OMB approved the Information Collection Request
(ICR), OMB control number 1205-0522, that allows the Department of
Labor and Department of Education (the Departments) to collect State
Plans required by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
OMB granted approval for the ICR through September of 2019. U.S.C. 3101
(The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity 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 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
1205-0522.
Submitted comments will also be a matter of public record for this
ICR and posted on the internet, without redaction. DOL encourages
commenters not to include personally identifiable information,
confidential business data, or other sensitive statements/information
in any comments.
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.
Type of Review: Extension without Changes.
Title of Collection: Required Elements for Submission of the
Unified or Combined State Plan and Plan Modifications under the
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
Form: None.
OMB Control Number: 1205-0522.
Affected Public: State and local workforce development board
members, chief local elected officials, job-seekers, and employers.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 38. For the last version of this
ICR, we listed 38 respondents. In this extension request, we retain the
calculation for 38 respondents.
Frequency: Every 2 years (an initial Plan and 2-year modification
as needed).
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 38.
Estimated Average Time per Response: 214 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8,136 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $388,819.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).
Molly E. Conway,
Acting Assistant Secretary.
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