This information collection request is approved consistent with agreements between OMB & DOL reached on 2/21/01, DOL's revised submission received 2/26/01, telecon on 2/27/01, & 2/28/01 e-mail revisions. As agreed, this clearance will run through 10/2001, at which time OMB & DOL will reevaluate the process of collecting information on customer satisfaction with the goal of ensuring that the results are statistically valid and reliable. Particular attention will be paid to survey response rates (rr), which are key to obtaining quality data. As agreed on 2/21/2001, DOL will require a minimum rr of 50% for the first year only. Results from States with rr below 50% will be invalid. Also, DOL will begin informing States immediately of the expectation that rr must rise to a minimum of 70% next year. As agreed on 2/27/2001, DOL will not allow States to exclude those in the sample "without valid contact information" & will instruct States that promises of confidentiality cannot be made to respondents unless authority exists in State law or protections are incorporated in contracts for data collection. Additionally, in accordance with the PRA of 1995, DOL will remove OMB's name & address from the survey's introductory statement. Previous terms of clearance regarding SSN's & the tracking/reporting of expenditures remain in effect.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2001
10/31/2001
02/29/2004
318
0
318
758,236
0
709,193
19,905,000
0
19,189,000
Respondents are State governments. Selected standardized information pertaining to participants in WIA Title 1B programs will be collected and reported for the purposes of general program oversight, evaluation and performance assessment.
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.