Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Federal Pell Grants and the Payment of Unemployment Benefits to Individuals in Approved Training, 1438-1439 [2022-00274]

Download as PDF 1438 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 7 / Tuesday, January 11, 2022 / Notices accommodations, please contact Kenya Huckaby at (202) 693–3795 or via email at huckaby.kenya@dol.gov no later than Tuesday, January 19, 2022. Webinar and Audio Login Information BILLING CODE 4510–FR–P • Webex Link: https:// usdolevents.webex.com/usdolevents/ onstage/g.php?MTID= eccf3473ce8c1bfc8dbec27fbd01c7bf5 • VoIP or dial: 877–465–7975 • Access Code: 2763 765 1591 • Meeting Password: Welcome!24 Any member of the public who wishes to file written data or comments pertaining to the agenda may do so by sending the data or comments to Mr. John V. Ladd via email at Advisory CommitteeonApprenticeship@dol.gov, subject line ‘‘January 2022 ACA Meeting.’’ Such submissions will be included in the record for the meeting if received by Tuesday, January 19, 2022. See below regarding members of the public wishing to speak at the ACA meeting. 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Ladd, via email at AdvisoryCommitteeonApprenticeship@ dol.gov, by Tuesday, January 19, 2022. The Chairperson will announce at the beginning of the meeting the extent to 20:03 Jan 10, 2022 Jkt 256001 Angela Hanks, Acting Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Labor. [FR Doc. 2022–00273 Filed 1–10–22; 8:45 am] Please use the following link and password information to access the meeting. VerDate Sep<11>2014 which time will permit the granting of such requests. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Federal Pell Grants and the Payment of Unemployment Benefits to Individuals in Approved Training ACTION: Notice. The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed authority to conduct the new information collection request (ICR) titled, ‘‘Federal Pell Grants and the Payment of Unemployment Benefits to Individuals in Approved Training.’’ 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 14, 2022. 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 LaMia Chapman by telephone at 202– 693–3356 (this is not a toll-free number), TTY 1–877–889–5627 (this is not a toll-free number), or by email at Chapman.LaMia@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 (ETA), Office of Workforce Investment, 200 Constitution NW, Rm. C–4518, Washington, DC 20210; by email: Chapman.LaMia@ dol.gov; or by fax (202) 693–3890. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LaMia Chapman by telephone at 202– 693–3356 (this is not a toll-free number) or by email at Chapman.LaMia@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOL, as part of continuing efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 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. The purpose of this ICR is to send notification letters to Unemployment Beneficiaries (UI) informing them of the Pell Grant program. Specifically, the letter will provide them with links to get additional information regarding potential opportunities to increase their skills to obtain industry-recognized credentials, and remind them that UI beneficiaries can, in some circumstances, continue to receive UI benefits while in training with the State’s approval. The Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) Section 3304(a)(8) contained in Public Law 111– 5, enacted February 17, 2009, 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 1205–0NEW. 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 E:\FR\FM\11JAN1.SGM 11JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 7 / Tuesday, January 11, 2022 / Notices 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: New collection. Title of Collection: Federal Pell Grants and the Payment of Unemployment Benefits to Individuals in Approved Training. Form: N/A. OMB Control Number: 1205–0NEW. Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments. Estimated Number of Respondents: 53. Frequency: 2,120. Total Estimated Annual Responses: 112,360. Estimated Average Time per Response: 5 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 561,800 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $0. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A). Angela Hanks, Acting Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Labor. [FR Doc. 2022–00274 Filed 1–10–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FW–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Statement of Recovery Forms Notice of availability; request for comments. ACTION: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP) sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:03 Jan 10, 2022 Jkt 256001 The OMB will consider all written comments that the agency receives on or before February 10, 2022. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) if the information will be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) the accuracy of the agency’s estimates of the burden and cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (4) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (5) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nora Hernandez by telephone at 202– 693–8633, or by email at DOL_PRA_ PUBLIC@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 8131, a Federal employee who sustains a workrelated injury is entitled to receive compensation under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA). If that injury is caused under circumstances that create a legal liability in a third party to pay damages, FECA authorizes the Secretary of Labor to require the employee to assign his or her right of action to the United States or to prosecute the action in his or her own name. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on September 9, 2021 (86 FR 50559). 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 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 OMB Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1439 DOL seeks PRA authorization for this information collection for three (3) years. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3) years without renewal. The DOL notes that information collection requirements submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review. Agency: DOL–OWCP. Title of Collection: Statement of Recovery Forms. OMB Control Number: 1240–0001. Affected Public: Individuals or Households; Private Sector—Businesses or other for-profits. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,164. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 1,164. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 580 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $21. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). Nora Hernandez, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2022–00275 Filed 1–10–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–CH–P NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [Notice: (22–001)] Requirement for NASA Recipients of Financial Assistance Awards To Obtain a Quotation From Small and/or Minority Businesses, Women’s Business Enterprises and Labor Surplus Area Firms National Aeronautics and Space Administration. ACTION: Request for public comment on new term and condition that requires recipients of NASA financial assistance to obtain a quotation from small and/or minority businesses, women’s business enterprises or labor surplus area firms. AGENCY: The Grants Policy and Compliance Branch (GPC) in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Office of the Chief Financial Officer is soliciting public comment on the Agency’s proposed implementation of a new term and condition that requires recipients of NASA financial assistance to obtain a quotation from small and/or minority businesses, women’s business enterprises or labor surplus area firms when the acquisition of goods or services exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold. In response to the Executive Order, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\11JAN1.SGM 11JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 11, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1438-1439]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-00274]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; 
Federal Pell Grants and the Payment of Unemployment Benefits to 
Individuals in Approved Training

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor's (DOL) Employment and Training 
Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed 
authority to conduct the new information collection request (ICR) 
titled, ``Federal Pell Grants and the Payment of Unemployment Benefits 
to Individuals in Approved Training.'' 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 14, 2022.

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 LaMia Chapman by telephone at 202-693-3356 (this is not a 
toll-free number), TTY 1-877-889-5627 (this is not a toll-free number), 
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 (ETA), Office of Workforce Investment, 200 
Constitution NW, Rm. C-4518, Washington, DC 20210; by email: 
[email protected]; or by fax (202) 693-3890.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LaMia Chapman by telephone at 202-693-
3356 (this is not a toll-free number) or by email at 
[email protected].

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 Office of Management and 
Budget (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.
    The purpose of this ICR is to send notification letters to 
Unemployment Beneficiaries (UI) informing them of the Pell Grant 
program. Specifically, the letter will provide them with links to get 
additional information regarding potential opportunities to increase 
their skills to obtain industry-recognized credentials, and remind them 
that UI beneficiaries can, in some circumstances, continue to receive 
UI benefits while in training with the State's approval. The Federal 
Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) Section 3304(a)(8) contained in Public Law 
111-5, enacted February 17, 2009, 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 1205-0NEW.
    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

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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: New collection.
    Title of Collection: Federal Pell Grants and the Payment of 
Unemployment Benefits to Individuals in Approved Training.
    Form: N/A.
    OMB Control Number: 1205-0NEW.
    Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 53.
    Frequency: 2,120.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 112,360.
    Estimated Average Time per Response: 5 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 561,800 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $0.
    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).

Angela Hanks,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Labor.
[FR Doc. 2022-00274 Filed 1-10-22; 8:45 am]
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