Equal Employment Opportunity in Apprenticeship Training

OMB Control No: 1205-0224	ICR Reference No: 201503-1205-015
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201212-1205-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ETA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Equal Employment Opportunity in Apprenticeship Training
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 04/01/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/06/2015
Terms of Clearance: 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
Expiration Date	05/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2016
Responses	40,407	0	40,407
Time Burden (Hours)	3,582	0	3,582
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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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.

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

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1205-AB59	Proposed rulemaking	80 FR 68908	11/06/2015

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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:
	80 FR 68908	11/06/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title Form No. Form Name Equal Opportunity Standards ETA 9039 EEO Complaint Form, Apprenticeship Programs State Apprenticeship Agencies Recordkeeping of Active Apprentices Affirmative Action Program

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: The change in the estimated burden hours reflects a significant one-time increase in burden of 52,000 hours for State Apprenticeship Agencies (SAAs) to comply with changes to the EEO regulations. However, the estimated annual burden hours associated with this collection are estimated to increase slight from the previous PRA submission (from 3,582 to 4,121 burden hours) due to updated data on new programs and apprentices. This increase in annual burden is largely due to the numbers of newly registered programs and apprentices tracked by the Department have increased since last approval. Therefore, the Department anticipates more responses for SAAs’ recordkeeping requirements and apprenticeship program sponsors’ EEO obligations than the estimates currently approved for information collections under OMB Control Number 1205-0224. The proposed regulations would delete current § 30.6, existing list of eligibles and public notice, and would simplify the regulatory structure governing procedures for selecting apprentices (current § 30.5 and proposed § 30.10). Burden hours for affirmative action obligations in current § 30.5 and 30.6 would be eliminated.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $23,964

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: Walter Parker 202 693-2778 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 11/06/2015

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