February 15, 2008

ETA REGIONAL INFORMATION ALERT NO. 047-08

ORIGINATING OFFICE:  Region 5

SUBJECT:  Request for Comments – Federal Contractor Veterans’ Employment Reports VETS-100 and VETS-100A; OMB No. 1293-0005

PROGRAMS: VETS, Wagner-Peyser

1.  Purpose. To transmit a request for comment on a new Information Collection Request (ICR), which has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval, concerning the proposed revision of the currently approved Federal Contractor Veterans’ Employment Reports VETS-100 and VETS-100A.

2.  References. Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 32, February 15, 2008, pp. 8905-8906; Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3506 (c) (2) (A); Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act(VEVRAA) of 1974, 38 U.S.C. 4212; 41 CFR 61-250: Jobs for Veterans Act (JVA), Pub. L. 107-288; VETS-100; VETS-100A; 71 FR 44945.

3.  Links. This Alert is in the Regional website Resource page at: http://www.doleta.gov/regions/regionalresources/

Link to the Federal Register attachment (.pdf)

4. Action. Program administrators are request to share this Information Alert with appropriate staff and other agencies, and are invited to comment, on or before March 17^th to:

Katherine Astrich
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
Desk Officer for the Veterans’ Employment Training Services
Office of Management and Budget
725 17^th Street, NW.
Washington, D.C. 20503
e-mail (include reference the OMB Control Number)

A copy of the ICR will be available on-line or by contacting Darrin King on 202.693.4129.

5. Contact. Questions and comments about the ICR may be directed to Darrin King on 202.693.4129. Questions or comments about the format of this Alert may be directed to Robert Rainault on 312.596.5416.

6. Expiration Date. March 17, 2008

7. Attachment. Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 32, February 15, 2008, pp. 8905-8906.