In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is not approved at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide to OMB a summary of all comments received on the proposed information collection and identify any changes made in response to these comments.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2016
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2016
1,485
0
1,485
1,006
0
1,006
0
0
0
This information collection contains policies and application and reporting procedures for states and local entities to enable them to access funds for National Emergency Grant (NEG) programs. NEGs are discretionary grants intended to complement the resources and service capacity at the state and local area levels by providing supplemental funding for workforce development and employment services and other adjustment assistance for dislocated workers and other eligible individuals as defined in sections 101, 134 and 173 of WIA and in the Trade Act as amended by the Trade and Globalization Assistance Act of 2009. The current submission conforms with WIOA modifications.
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act added one new type of applicant for grants under "regular" and one under "disaster." The agency estimates a total of 9 additional grant submissions annually from these categories. In addition, the legislation that authorized the Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC) has expired. The tax credit is not available for tax years after 2013. Therefore ETA 9103-4 was removed, as the collection no longer has practical utility for the agency. It accounted for 36 hours in estimated burden by 24 respondents/responses. Thus the responses are now 1,587 and the expected burden 1,084 hours.
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.
Form ETA 9106 Workforce Investment Act: National Dislocated Workers Grant Application and Reporting Procedures
1205-0439 Supporting Statement final 4 14 2015.doc
Workforce Investment Act: National Dislocated Workers Grant Application and Reporting Procedures