[Federal Register: January 12, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 7)]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary

 
Submission for OMB Emergency Review; Comment Request

January 6, 1999.
    The Department of Labor has submitted the following information 
collection request (ICR), utilizing emergency review procedures, to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (P.L. 104-13, 44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35). OMB approval has been requested by January 19, 
1999. A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may 
be obtained by calling the Department of Labor Departmental Clearance 
Officer, Todd R. Owen (202) 219-5096 x143.
    Comments and questions about the ICR listed below should be 
forwarded to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: 
OMB Desk Officer for Employment and Training, Office of Management and 
Budget, Room 10235, Washington, D.C. 20503 (202) 395-7316.
    The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in 
comments which:
    <bullet> Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    <bullet> Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
    <bullet> Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    <bullet> Minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate 
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting 
electronic submissions of responses.
    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title: Welfare-to-Work Competitive Grants: Solicitation for Grant 
Applications.
    OMB Number: 1205-Onew.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: Public and private entities.
    Number of Respondents: 1,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 20 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 20,000.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $800,000.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): 0.
    Description: The Balanced Budget Act of 1997, signed by the 
President on August 5, 1997, authorized the Department of Labor to 
provide Welfare-to-Work (WtW) grants to States and local communities to 
provide transitional employment assistance to move Temporary Assistance 
for Needy Families (TANF) recipients with significant employment 
barriers into unsubsidized jobs providing long-term employment 
opportunities. Under the WtW grants program, 25% of funds will be 
provided through competitive grants to political subdivisions, PICs 
(Private Industry Councils), and private entities. In order to receive 
competitive grant funds, the statue provides that a private entity must 
submit an application in conjunction with the applicable PICs or 
political subdivisions and in consultation with the State.
Todd R. Owen,
Department Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-629 Filed 1-11-99, 8:45am]
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