In applying for the H-1B TST, JAIC, and RTW grant programs, grantees agreed to submit participant-level data quarterly for individuals who receive services through these programs. The reports include aggregate data on demographic characteristics, types of services received, placements, outcomes, and follow-up status. Specifically, grantees summarize data on employment and training services, placement services, and other services essential to successful unsubsidized employment through H-1B programs. 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 414(c)
Name of Law: American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998
US Code:
29 USC 3224a(7)
Name of Law: Workforce Investment Act
Compared to the previously approved ICR, the proposed extension would decrease the total annual burden hours because only Ready to Work will be active during the extension period. The burden incurred by this extension is likely to be less than the estimate provided in this supporting statement because several grantees are expected to reach the end of their periods of performance during the first year of the extension period.
The decrease in the total value of respondent time includes (1) a decrease in the number of respondents to account for only TST Round 4 (Ready to Work) being active during this period: 7,371 participants served, in comparison to 25,000 identified in the previous ICR; (2) an increase in the hourly rates compared to hourly rates used at the time the previous ICR was published. Hourly rates were updated to the most recent figures recorded in BLS data.
The actual burden hours incurred may be substantially less than this estimate because many of the RTW grantees will likely close within the first year of the extension period (end-dates for granteesâ periods of performance vary from one another because of period of performance extensions). Accordingly, the burden hours given in this supporting statement are a high-end estimate.
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 Form No. 9166 MIS Data Entry-Grantees
Attach N_Federal Register Notice 2018-28242.pdf
1205-0507 Supporting Statement_CLEAN 5-10-19.docx
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