Equal Employment Opportunity in Apprenticeship Training

OMB Control No: 1205-0224	ICR Reference No: 201212-1205-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200911-1205-009
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ETA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Equal Employment Opportunity in Apprenticeship Training
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/15/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/25/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2013
Responses	40,407	0	46,970
Time Burden (Hours)	3,582	0	5,562
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

---

Abstract: 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. This collection also includes ETA 9039, which is filled out by the complainant to initiate the complaint procedure.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 50 Name of Law: National Apprenticeship Act of 1937

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 70833	11/27/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 12793	02/25/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

---

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name State Records of Applicant Qualifications and other State Obligations Obligation of Apprentice Sponsors Form ETA 9039, Equal Opportunity in Apprenticeship and Training ETA 9039 EEO Complaint Form, Apprenticeship Programs

---

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	40,407	46,970	0	0	-6,563	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,582	5,562	0	0	-1,980	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The change in the estimated burden hours reflects a decrease in the burden hours from that of the previous PRA submission (from 5,562 burden hrs. to 3,582 burden hrs.). Decreases occurred in: 1. the number of new programs with fewer than five apprentices (from 645 burden hrs. to 380 burden hrs.); 2. the number of new programs with five or more apprentices (from 180 burden hrs. to 87 burden hrs.); and 3. active programs with five or more apprentices (from 2,950 burden hrs. to 1,350 burden hrs.). An increase occurred in the number of active programs in State agencies (from 1,067 to 1,097 burden hrs.).

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $16,182

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Bonnie Naradzay 202-693-3675 [email protected]

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(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;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date: 02/25/2013

---