The Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA) requests approval to implement data collection requirements for grant performance for both the H-1B Technical Skills Training Grants, SGA/DFA PY-10-13, and the H-1B Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge Grants, SGA/DFA PY-10-15. This reporting structure features standardized data collection on program participants and quarterly narrative, performance, and Management Information System report formats. All data collection and reporting will be done by grantee organizations (state or local government, not-for-profit, or faith-based and community organizations) or their sub-grantees.
US Code:
29 USC 2916a(7)
Name of Law: American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998
US Code:
29 USC 2917
Name of Law: Workforce Investment Act
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.