Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Workforce Information Grants to States (WIGS), 23100-23101 [2023-07866]

Download as PDF 23100 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 72 / Friday, April 14, 2023 / Notices which time will permit the granting of such requests. Brent Parton, Acting Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Labor. [FR Doc. 2023–07865 Filed 4–13–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FR–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Petition for Classifying Labor Surplus Areas Notice of availability; request for comments. ACTION: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Employment and Training Administration (ETA)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. DATES: The OMB will consider all written comments that the agency receives on or before May 15, 2023. 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: Mara Blumenthal by telephone at 202– 693–8538, or by email at DOL_PRA_ PUBLIC@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under Executive Orders (E.O.) 12073 and 10582, the Secretary of Labor is required ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:45 Apr 13, 2023 Jkt 259001 to classify labor surplus areas (LSAs) for the use of federal agencies in directing procurement activities and in locating new plants or facilities in areas of high unemployment. DOL issues an annual list of Labor Surplus Areas (LSA) to be used by federal and state entities in a number of actions such as procurement and property transfer. The annual LSA list is updated during the year based upon petitions submitted to DOL by State Workforce Agencies requesting additional areas for LSA certification. This collection provides the processes by which States can submit petitions for additional LSA certification. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on January 23, 2023 (88 FR 4031). 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. 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–ETA. Title of Collection: Petition for Classifying Labor Surplus Areas. OMB Control Number: 1205–0207. Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 3. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 3. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 9 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0. (Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D)) Dated: April 10, 2023. Mara Blumenthal, Senior PRA Analyst. [FR Doc. 2023–07867 Filed 4–13–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P PO 00000 Frm 00105 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Workforce Information Grants to States (WIGS) Notice of availability; request for comments. ACTION: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Employment and Training Administration (ETA)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. DATES: The OMB will consider all written comments that the agency receives on or before May 15, 2023. 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: Mara Blumenthal by telephone at 202– 693–8538, or by email at DOL_PRA_ PUBLIC@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This collection of information is necessary to comply with the reporting requirements of section 308 of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The statute requires the Secretary of Labor to oversee the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of a nationwide Workforce and Labor Market Information System (workforce information) system. The information collection ensures the Secretary meets SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\14APN1.SGM 14APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 72 / Friday, April 14, 2023 / Notices WIOA requirements, and the states complete grant deliverables such as state economic analyses or special workforce information, economic studies, and the annual performance report. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on January 23, 2023 (88 FR 4037). 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. 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–ETA. Title of Collection: Workforce Information Grants to States (WIGS). OMB Control Number: 1205–0417. Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 54. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 162. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 31,228 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0. (Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D)) Dated: April 10, 2023. Mara Blumenthal, Senior PRA Analyst. I. Background [FR Doc. 2023–07866 Filed 4–13–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Mine Safety and Health Administration Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice is a summary of a petition for modification submitted to SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:45 Apr 13, 2023 the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by the party listed below. DATES: All comments on the petition must be received by MSHA’s Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances on or before May 15, 2023. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Docket No. MSHA–2023– 0010 by any of the following methods: 1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments for MSHA–2023–0010. 2. Fax: 202–693–9441. 3. Email: petitioncomments@dol.gov. 4. Regular Mail or Hand Delivery: MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, Virginia 22202–5452. Attention: S. Aromie Noe, Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances. Persons delivering documents are required to check in at the receptionist’s desk in Suite 4E401. Individuals may inspect copies of the petition and comments during normal business hours at the address listed above. Before visiting MSHA in person, call 202–693–9455 to make an appointment, in keeping with the Department of Labor’s COVID–19 policy. Special health precautions may be required. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: S. Aromie Noe, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances at 202–693– 9440 (voice), Petitionsformodification@ dol.gov (email), or 202–693–9441 (fax). [These are not toll-free numbers.] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 and Title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 44 govern the application, processing, and disposition of petitions for modification. Jkt 259001 Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act) allows the mine operator or representative of miners to file a petition to modify the application of any mandatory safety standard to a coal or other mine if the Secretary of Labor determines that: 1. An alternative method of achieving the result of such standard exists which will at all times guarantee no less than the same measure of protection afforded the miners of such mine by such standard; or 2. The application of such standard to such mine will result in a diminution of safety to the miners in such mine. PO 00000 Frm 00106 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 23101 In addition, sections 44.10 and 44.11 of 30 CFR establish the requirements for filing petitions for modification. II. Petition for Modification Docket Number: M–2023–003–C. Petitioner: Marion County Coal Resources, Inc., 151 Johnnycake Road, Metz, West Virginia 26585. Mine: Marion County Mine, MSHA ID No. 46–01433, located in Marion County, West Virginia. Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1700, Oil and gas wells. Modification Request: The petitioner requests a modification of 30 CFR 75.1700 to permit mining within the 300 feet diameter safety barrier of two unconventional gas wells in the Marcellus shale. The petitioner states that: (a) The Marion County Mine desires to plug two unconventional gas wells in the Marcellus shale so that they may be mined through. These are: (1) The Jones 2H Marcellus Gas Well American Petroleum Institute (API) #: 47–049–02184 (2H); and (2) The Jones 3H Marcellus Gas Well API #: 47–049–02184 (3H). (b) The Marion County Mine is accessed through one slope and eight airshafts. The mine operates one longwall, an advancing gate section, and a mains section utilizing continuous mining machines. The mine liberates 9,000,000 cubic feet of methane per day. (c) On July 5, 2018, MSHA and Marion County entered into a settlement concerning the contest of certain conditions in a Proposed Decision and Order (PDO) concerning 30 CFR 75.1700 at docket No. 2017–MSA–06. That agreement specifically excluded certain types of wells as follows: Unconventional wells in the Marcellus and Utica, and all other unconventional shale oil and gas wells are not subject to this modification. The petitioner proposes the following alternative method: (a) The following shall require District Manager approval. (1) The mine operator shall maintain a safety barrier of 300 feet in diameter around the Jones 2H and 3H gas wells until the District Manager approves to proceed with mining. (2) Prior to mining within the safety barrier around these wells, the mine operator shall provide to the District Manager a sworn affidavit or declaration executed by the company official who is in charge of health and safety at the mine stating that all mandatory procedures in the PDO for cleaning out, preparing, and plugging each gas well have been completed. The affidavit or declaration shall be accompanied by all E:\FR\FM\14APN1.SGM 14APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 72 (Friday, April 14, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23100-23101]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-07866]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Workforce Information Grants to States (WIGS)

ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Employment 
and Training Administration (ETA)-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.

DATES: The OMB will consider all written comments that the agency 
receives on or before May 15, 2023.

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: Mara Blumenthal by telephone at 202-
693-8538, or by email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This collection of information is necessary 
to comply with the reporting requirements of section 308 of Workforce 
Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The statute requires the 
Secretary of Labor to oversee the development, maintenance, and 
continuous improvement of a nationwide Workforce and Labor Market 
Information System (workforce information) system. The information 
collection ensures the Secretary meets

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WIOA requirements, and the states complete grant deliverables such as 
state economic analyses or special workforce information, economic 
studies, and the annual performance report. For additional substantive 
information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the 
Federal Register on January 23, 2023 (88 FR 4037).
    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.
    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-ETA.
    Title of Collection: Workforce Information Grants to States (WIGS).
    OMB Control Number: 1205-0417.
    Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 54.
    Total Estimated Number of Responses: 162.
    Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 31,228 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0.

(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D))

     Dated: April 10, 2023.
Mara Blumenthal,
Senior PRA Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2023-07866 Filed 4-13-23; 8:45 am]
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