Agency Information Collection Activities; Pre-Apprenticeship-Pathways to Success Database Comment Request, 1789-1790 [2022-00394]
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Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).
Angela Hanks,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Employment
and Training, Labor.
[FR Doc. 2022–00393 Filed 1–11–22; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training
Administration
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Pre-Apprenticeship—
Pathways to Success Database
Comment Request
ACTION:
Notice.
The Department of Labor’s
(DOL) Employment and Training
Administration (ETA) is soliciting
comments concerning a proposed
extension for the authority to conduct
the information collection request (ICR)
titled, ‘‘Pre-Apprenticeship—Pathways
to Success.’’ 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
Natalie Linton by telephone at 202–693–
3592 (this is not a toll-free number),
TTY 1–877–889–5627 (this is not a tollfree number), or by email at
Linton.Natalie.S@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
Apprenticeship, 200 Constitution
Avenue NW, Room N–5321,
Washington, DC 20210; by email:
Linton.Natalie.S@dol.gov; or by fax:
202–693–3592.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Natalie Linton by telephone at 202–693–
3592 (this is not a toll-free number) or
by email at Linton.Natalie.S@dol.gov.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).
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
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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 National Apprenticeship Act of
1937, as amended (29 U.S.C. 50),
authorizes this information collection.
Through a variety of approaches, preapprenticeship programs can be adapted
to meet the needs to train different
populations, the various employers and
other sponsors they serve, and the
specific opportunities available in the
local labor market. The online database
of quality pre-apprenticeship programs
provides a valuable tool for job seekers,
apprenticeship programs, and American
Job Centers’ front-line staff. A dedicated
database provides a way for job seekers
and apprenticeship programs to access
pre-apprenticeship programs that meet
the requirements outlined in Training
and Employment Notice (TEN) 13–12:
‘‘Defining a Quality Pre-Apprenticeship
Program and Related Tools and
Resources.’’ The ‘‘Pre-apprenticeship—
Pathways to Success’’ database enables
ETA to identify pre-apprenticeship
programs that meet the ‘‘quality preapprenticeship’’ definition and the
quality framework criteria. Even more
importantly, a national database of preapprenticeship programs facilitates
connections between pre-apprenticeship
program participants and
apprenticeship programs, resulting in
expanded opportunities. This voluntary
data is collected using an online form.
The public seeking information about
pre-apprenticeship programs goes to a
map on a website, chooses a state, and
views information about the location of
pre-apprenticeship programs, including
general descriptions of the services and
training they provide. ETA is proposing
an extension for the authority to
conduct the information collection ‘‘PreApprenticeship—Pathways to Success,’’
to continue to utilize the database and
make updates to the online form.
Additionally, OA removed
approximately ten (10) questions to
streamline the instrument. During the
past several years, ETA has worked to
expand pre-apprenticeships and
apprenticeships with new companies in
high demand industries.
The current online form does not
contain questions on new types of
programs and their employer and
educational institution partners. This
data is instrumental in helping expand
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the functionality and usage of the
database.
The National Apprenticeship Act of
1937, (subsequently referred to as ‘‘the
Act’’) Section 50 (29 U.S.C. 50),
authorizes and directs the Secretary of
Labor ‘‘to formulate and promote the
furtherance of labor standards necessary
to safeguard the welfare of apprentices,
to extend the application of such
standards by encouraging the inclusion
thereof in contracts of apprenticeship, to
bring together employers and labor for
formulating programs of apprenticeship,
to cooperate with State Apprenticeship
Agencies (SAAs) engaged in formulating
and promoting standards of
apprenticeship, and to cooperate with
the Secretary of Education in
accordance with Section 17 of Title 20.
Section 50a of the Act authorizes the
Secretary of Labor to ‘‘publish
information relating to existing and
proposed labor standards of
apprenticeship,’’ and to ‘‘appoint
national advisory committees . . .’’ (29
U.S.C. 50a). The administration of the
system is guided by Title 29 Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR), part 29,
regulations that were updated in 2008 to
address the 21st century workforce
needs as well as enhance accountability
of the recognized SAAs.
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–
0520.
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:
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• 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: Revision.
Title of Collection: PreApprenticeship—Pathways to Success.
Form: Pre-Apprenticeship—Contact
and Program Information.
OMB Control Number: 1205–0520.
Affected Public: Private sector
(businesses or other for-profits and notfor-profit institutions), secondary and
post-secondary institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
100.
Frequency: Annually.
Total Estimated Annual Responses:
100.
Estimated Average Time per
Response: 8 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 43 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Cost
Burden: $0.
Angela Hanks,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Employment
and Training, Labor.
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Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
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[Docket No. OSHA–2009–0025]
UL LLC: Grant of Expansion of
Recognition and Modification to the
NRTL Program’s List of Appropriate
Test Standards
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA), Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In this notice, OSHA
announces the final decision to expand
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the scope of recognition for UL LLC as
a Nationally Recognized Testing
Laboratory (NRTL). Additionally, OSHA
announces the final decision to add one
test standard to the NRTL Program’s list
of appropriate test standards.
DATES: The expansion of the scope of
recognition becomes effective on
January 12, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Information regarding this notice is
available from the following sources:
Press inquiries: Contact Mr. Frank
Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of
Communications, U.S. Department of
Labor, telephone: (202) 693–1999;
email: meilinger.francis2@dol.gov.
General and technical information:
Contact Mr. Kevin Robinson, Director,
Office of Technical Programs and
Coordination Activities, Directorate of
Technical Support and Emergency
Management, Occupational Safety and
Health Administration, U.S. Department
of Labor, phone: (202) 693–2110 or
email: robinson.kevin@dol.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Notice of Final Decision
OSHA hereby gives notice of the
expansion of the scope of recognition of
UL LLC (UL) as a NRTL. UL’s expansion
covers the addition of one test standard
to the NRTL scope of recognition, which
OSHA will add to the NRTL Program’s
List of Appropriate Test Standards.
OSHA recognition of a NRTL signifies
that the organization meets the
requirements specified in 29 CFR
1910.7. Recognition is an
acknowledgment that the organization
can perform independent safety testing
and certification of the specific products
covered within the scope of recognition
and is not a delegation or grant of
government authority. As a result of
recognition, employers may use
products properly approved by the
NRTL to meet OSHA standards that
require testing and certification of the
products.
The agency processes applications by
a NRTL for initial recognition and for an
expansion or renewal of this
recognition, following requirements in
Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. This
appendix requires that the agency
publish two notices in the Federal
Register in processing an application. In
the first notice, OSHA announces the
application and provides a preliminary
finding. In the second notice, the agency
provides the final decision on the
application. These notices set forth the
NRTL’s scope of recognition or
modifications of that scope. OSHA
maintains an informational web page for
each NRTL, including UL, which details
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the NRTL’s scope of recognition. These
pages are available from the OSHA
website at https://www.osha.gov/dts/
otpca/nrtl/.
UL submitted an application, dated
October 4, 2020 (OSHA–2009–0025–
0037) to add one additional test
standard to UL’s NRTL recognition.
OSHA staff performed a detailed
analysis of the application packet and
reviewed other pertinent information.
OSHA did not perform any on-site
reviews in relation to this application.
OSHA published the preliminary
notice announcing UL’s expansion
application in the Federal Register on
August 24, 2021 (86 FR 47333). The
agency requested comments by
September 8, 2021, but it received no
comments in response to this notice.
OSHA is now proceeding with this final
notice to grant expansion of UL’s scope
of recognition and modification to the
NRTL Program’s List of Appropriate
Test Standards.
To obtain or review copies of all
public documents pertaining to UL’s
application, go to https://
www.regulations.gov or contact the
Docket Office, Occupational Safety and
Health Administration, U.S. Department
of Labor. Docket No. OSHA–2009–0025
contains all materials in the record
concerning UL’s recognition. Please
note: Due to the COVID–19 pandemic,
the Docket Office is closed to the public
at this time but can be contacted at (202)
693–2350, TTY (877) 889–5627.
II. Final Decision and Order
OSHA staff examined UL’s expansion
application, its capability to meet the
requirements of the test standard, and
other pertinent information. Based on
its review of this evidence, OSHA finds
that UL meets the requirements of 29
CFR 1910.7 for expansion of its
recognition, subject to the limitations
and conditions listed in this notice.
OSHA, therefore, is proceeding with
this final notice to grant UL’s scope of
recognition. OSHA limits the expansion
of UL’s recognition to testing and
certification of products for
demonstration of conformance to the
test standard listed below in Table 1.
TABLE 1—LIST OF APPROPRIATE TEST
STANDARD FOR INCLUSION IN UL’S
NRTL SCOPE OF RECOGNITION
Test standard
Test standard title
UL 2580 * .......
Standard for Safety Batteries
for Use in Electric Vehicles.
* Represents the standard that OSHA is
adding to the NRTL Program’s List of Appropriate Test Standards.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities; Pre-Apprenticeship--
Pathways to Success Database Comment Request
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor's (DOL) Employment and Training
Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed
extension for the authority to conduct the information collection
request (ICR) titled, ``Pre-Apprenticeship--Pathways to Success.'' 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 Natalie Linton by telephone at 202-693-3592 (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, Office of Apprenticeship, 200 Constitution
Avenue NW, Room N-5321, Washington, DC 20210; by email:
[email protected]; or by fax: 202-693-3592.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Natalie Linton by telephone at 202-
693-3592 (this is not a toll-free number) or by email at
[email protected].
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).
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 National Apprenticeship Act of 1937, as amended (29
U.S.C. 50), authorizes this information collection.
Through a variety of approaches, pre-apprenticeship programs can be
adapted to meet the needs to train different populations, the various
employers and other sponsors they serve, and the specific opportunities
available in the local labor market. The online database of quality
pre-apprenticeship programs provides a valuable tool for job seekers,
apprenticeship programs, and American Job Centers' front-line staff. A
dedicated database provides a way for job seekers and apprenticeship
programs to access pre-apprenticeship programs that meet the
requirements outlined in Training and Employment Notice (TEN) 13-12:
``Defining a Quality Pre-Apprenticeship Program and Related Tools and
Resources.'' The ``Pre-apprenticeship--Pathways to Success'' database
enables ETA to identify pre-apprenticeship programs that meet the
``quality pre-apprenticeship'' definition and the quality framework
criteria. Even more importantly, a national database of pre-
apprenticeship programs facilitates connections between pre-
apprenticeship program participants and apprenticeship programs,
resulting in expanded opportunities. This voluntary data is collected
using an online form. The public seeking information about pre-
apprenticeship programs goes to a map on a website, chooses a state,
and views information about the location of pre-apprenticeship
programs, including general descriptions of the services and training
they provide. ETA is proposing an extension for the authority to
conduct the information collection ``Pre-Apprenticeship--Pathways to
Success,'' to continue to utilize the database and make updates to the
online form. Additionally, OA removed approximately ten (10) questions
to streamline the instrument. During the past several years, ETA has
worked to expand pre-apprenticeships and apprenticeships with new
companies in high demand industries.
The current online form does not contain questions on new types of
programs and their employer and educational institution partners. This
data is instrumental in helping expand the functionality and usage of
the database.
The National Apprenticeship Act of 1937, (subsequently referred to
as ``the Act'') Section 50 (29 U.S.C. 50), authorizes and directs the
Secretary of Labor ``to formulate and promote the furtherance of labor
standards necessary to safeguard the welfare of apprentices, to extend
the application of such standards by encouraging the inclusion thereof
in contracts of apprenticeship, to bring together employers and labor
for formulating programs of apprenticeship, to cooperate with State
Apprenticeship Agencies (SAAs) engaged in formulating and promoting
standards of apprenticeship, and to cooperate with the Secretary of
Education in accordance with Section 17 of Title 20. Section 50a of the
Act authorizes the Secretary of Labor to ``publish information relating
to existing and proposed labor standards of apprenticeship,'' and to
``appoint national advisory committees . . .'' (29 U.S.C. 50a). The
administration of the system is guided by Title 29 Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR), part 29, regulations that were updated in 2008 to
address the 21st century workforce needs as well as enhance
accountability of the recognized SAAs.
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
1205-0520.
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:
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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: Revision.
Title of Collection: Pre-Apprenticeship--Pathways to Success.
Form: Pre-Apprenticeship--Contact and Program Information.
OMB Control Number: 1205-0520.
Affected Public: Private sector (businesses or other for-profits
and not-for-profit institutions), secondary and post-secondary
institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.
Frequency: Annually.
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 100.
Estimated Average Time per Response: 8 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 43 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $0.
Angela Hanks,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Labor.
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