Approved as amended by DOL's memoranda to OMB of 9/8/95 and 9/27/95. In addition, DOL has agreed to meet the following conditions: -- Approval through May 1997 will allow DOL to complete its process evaluation regarding development of new outcome measures, and submit recommended changes for PRA review. -- DOL will solicit more grantees to participate in the PY 1995 pilot study regarding transition of this program to an automated management information system, like the SPIR (OMB #1205-0321) for the JTPA Titles II and III programs and the Title IV Migrant program. DOL will complete its feasibility study of this issue in early 1996, and meet with the Advisory Council in May 1996 to discuss transition with a goal of achieving the transition as soon as possible thereafter. DOL will provide OMB with a copy of the feasibility study, and inform OMB of discussions regarding the transition as they develop. -- DOL will convene a work group in the next three months to discuss modifications to the performance standards for this program, specifically to develop a weighting scheme that will place greater weight on positive terminations associated with both employability enhancement and an unsubsized job placement than on those associated with only one of these two outcomes. DOL will also consider adding a post-program placement measure. DOL will inform OMB of the results of this work group, and present recommendations for review by the Advisory Council in May 1996. -- DOL has agreed to eliminate quarterly reporting, and institute semi-annual reporting, starting with PY 1995. DOL will also proceed with rulemaking to move to biennial submission of the CAP as soon as possible. Upon transition to an automated reporting system, DOL will eliminate the IASR report.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/1997
05/31/1997
09/30/1995
1,920
0
0
30,488
0
39,110
0
0
0
These forms are used to manage the national program authorized under section 401 of the Job Training Partnership Act. These documents are the principal sources of program plans and performance data. They form the basis for the award of funds, Federal oversight, and reports to Congress.
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.
Job Training Partnership Act Indian and Native American Reporting Revisions for Program Year 1995