Employment and Training Administration March 2011 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Comment Request for Information Collection for Report ETA 902, Disaster Unemployment Assistance Activities (OMB Control No. 1205-0051): Extension Without Change
The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance 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) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. 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 can be properly assessed. Currently, the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning the proposed extension of the ETA 902, Disaster Unemployment Assistance Activities under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, for which collection authority expires on July 31, 2011. 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.
Proposed Information Collection Request of the ETA-9016 (OMB Control No. 1205-0268) on Alien Claims Activity Report; Comment Request on Extension Without Change
The Department of Labor, 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) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. 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 can be properly assessed. 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 or by accessing: https://www.doleta.gov/OMBCN/ OMBControlNumber.cfm. This collection authority expires on July 31, 2011.
Comment Request for Information Collection for the Evaluation of the Reintegration of Ex-Offenders-Adult Program (RExO), New Collection
The Department of Labor (Department), 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) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. 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 can be properly assessed. Currently, ETA is soliciting comments concerning the collection of data for the Evaluation of RExO. A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the addressee section of this notice.
Request for Certification of Compliance-Rural Industrialization Loan and Grant Program
The Employment and Training Administration is issuing this notice to announce the receipt of a ``Certification of Non-Relocation and Market and Capacity Information Report'' (Form 4279-2) for the following: Applicant/Location: Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Principal Product/Purpose: The loan, guarantee, or grant application is for the construction of a seven story building of approximately 102,258 square feet, which will comprise an assisted living, nursing home and a skilled nursing facility for a total of 376 beds in a 1.77 cuerdas lot. The company is to be located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The NAICS industry codes for this enterprise are: 623311 (Assisted Living); 623110 (Nursing Home and Skilled Nursing Facility).
Notice of Funding Opportunity and Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) for the Enhanced Transitional Jobs Demonstration (ETJD)
Through this notice, the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) announces the availability of approximately $40 million in grant funds authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010 to support successful applicants in providing enhanced transitional jobs (ETJ) programs, as well as other activities and services, to increase the workforce participation of low-income, hard-to-employ populations, specifically non-custodial parents and/or ex-offenders reentering their communities. ETA intends to fund grantees proposing to implement ETJ program models that go beyond transitional jobs (TJ) programs currently operating or tested previously. ETA seeks applications from either Local Workforce Investment Boards or non-profit community or faith-based organizations with 503(c)(3) IRS status with experience with providing TJ programs, or that represents a partnership that includes an organization with experience providing TJ programs. Applicants must demonstrate that a relationship exists with the required partners or that such a relationship could be established quickly because of existing connections and agreements to work together. Applicants may also include other partners that can provide needed services for program participants and/or refer participants to the applicant as described in the SGA. Upon selection, all grantees will be required to participate in a random assignment evaluation. The complete SGA and any subsequent SGA amendments, in connection with the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010 is described in further detail on ETA's Web site at https://www.doleta.gov/grants or on https://www.grants.gov. The Web sites provide application information, eligibility requirements, review and selection procedures and other program requirements governing this solicitation.
Notice of Funding Opportunity and Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) for Serving Juvenile Offenders in High-Poverty, High-Crime Communities
Through this notice, the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) announces the availability of approximately $17 million in grant funds authorized by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to serve juvenile offenders, ages 16 to 24, in high-poverty, high-crime communities. The purpose of these grants is to improve the long-term labor market prospects of these youth. The Department expects to award two grants of $8.5 million each to organizations with the capacity to implement multi-site, multi-state projects. Grantees will be required to competitively select local sub- grantees to operate the program in a minimum of five high-poverty, high-crime communities in at least two states. The complete SGA and any subsequent SGA amendments, in connection with the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 is described in further detail on ETA's Web site at https://www.doleta.gov/grants or on https:// www.grants.gov. The Web sites provide application information, eligibility requirements, review and selection procedures and other program requirements governing this solicitation.
Labor Certification Process for the Temporary Employment of Aliens in Agriculture in the United States: 2011 Adverse Effect Wage Rates, Allowable Charges for Agricultural Workers' Meals, and Maximum Travel Subsistence Reimbursement
The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) of the Department of Labor (Department) is issuing this Notice to announce: (1) The 2011 Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWRs) for employers seeking to employ temporary or seasonal nonimmigrant foreign workers to perform agricultural labor or services (H-2A workers); (2) the allowable maximum amount for 2011 that employers may charge their H-2A workers for providing them with three meals a day; and (3) the maximum travel subsistence reimbursement which a worker with receipts may claim in 2011.
Notice of Funding Opportunity and Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) for the Career Pathways Innovation Fund Grants Program
Through this notice, the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) announces the availability of up to approximately $122 million in grant funds authorized by Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Public Law 105-220 to develop and implement career pathway programs in partnership with employers and other relevant organizations in the community. The overarching goals for projects funded under this SGA are to: (1) Increase the number of individuals who earn credentials that enable them to compete for employment in in-demand and emerging industries and occupations; (2) lead to employment for program participants; (3) articulate and ease academic and employment transitions, through the implementation of articulation agreements and other activities, for students of different skill levels and at varying academic levels, including students with low English or basic skills proficiency; (4) establish multiple entry and exit points for students along the post-secondary education continuum; and, (5) create systemic change that will last beyond the grant period by establishing partnerships, agreements, processes, and programs that better connect the education, training, workforce, and supportive services necessary to achieve the preceding four goals, including strengthening the role of the public workforce system in career pathway programs. ETA proposes to fund approximately 40 to 50 grants ranging from $1 million to $5 million. Based on statutory requirements, at least $65 million of the total designated funds will be reserved for projects that focus on the health care sector. In addition, DOL intends to reserve funding of approximately $6.25 million of the total appropriation to award additional funding to support grantee efforts to conduct a third-party evaluation of the grant activities with this SGA. The complete SGA and any subsequent SGA amendments, in connection with the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Public Law 105-220 is described in further detail on ETA's Web site at https://www.doleta.gov or on https://www.grants.gov. The Web sites provide application information, eligibility requirements, review and selection procedures and other program requirements governing this solicitation.
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