Approved. In addition, DOL agrees to meet the following terms: 1) DOL, in the next submission of this paperwork, will submit a plan for evaluating issues facing women who seek apprenticeships under this program. DOL agrees that the participation level for women (8%) in this program is too low and DOL agrees to investigate this issue further. In that DOL has given strong arguments that new collection efforts would be overly burdensome, DOL's plan will look to minimize burden by maximizing the use of existing resources and information collections. Due to the importance of implementing a plan to address this issue, this paperwork is given a 1 year approval; 2) DOL, in the next submission of this paperwork, will update OMB on DOL's progress in implementing the new oracle-based MIS which should greatly increase electronic submission of data for this program; 3) In the next submission of this paperwork, DOL will incorporate use of the new race categories as outlined in the October 30, 1997 Federal Register.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1999
06/30/1999
05/31/1998
3,959
0
4,270
4,959
0
7,312
0
0
0
Title 29 CFR part 30 sets forth policies and procedures to promote equality of opportunity in apprenticeship programs registered with the U.S. Department of Labor and recognized State apprenticeship agencies.
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.