DATA USED FOR PROGRAM ANALYSIS FOR PLANNING, MANAGEMENT, EVALUATION, PROMOTION, AND PUBLIC INFORMATION. IT PROVIDES THE SOLE SOURCE OF DATA ON THE NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM COVERING 400,000 REGISTERED APPRENTICES. APPRENTICESHIP DATA ARE USED REGULARLY BY STATE GOVERNMENTS AND FEDERAL AGENCIES TO DETERMINE APPRENTICESHIP NEEDS IN SPECIFIC INDUSTRIES, TYPES OF TRAINING REQUIRED, CHARACTERISTICS OF APPRENTICES, ETC
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.