This request covers two follow-up surveys conducted at 15 and 30 months after random assignment, with a sample of approximately 6,000 WIA customers included in the WIA Evaluation; cost data collected on three forms-a program costs questionnaire, a staff activity log, and a resource room sign-in sheet-for use in estimating the costs of WIA services received by sample members for the benefit-cost analysis; and
collection of veterans' data, consisting of qualitative data on veterans served at the 28 LWIAs participating in the WIA Evaluation. For the VSS qualitative analysis, additional questions and several activities will be added to the WIA Evaluation's second round of site visits to the 28 LWIAs. (A separate quantitative analysis will use two sets of administrative data that states already report to the DOL: the WIA Standardized Record Data [WIASRD] and Wagner-Peyser data. Because the data are already reported to the DOL, there is no additional burden associated with this quantitative data collection.)
US Code:
29 USC 49(c)
Name of Law: The 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.
Gold_Standard_Evaluation_15-30-Month_Follow-Up Survey_Justification_3-9-2015_FINAL.docx
WIA_Eval_App_I_Pretest_Memo.pdf
Cost Data Collection, Front Line Staff Activity Log