Ms. Cynthia P. Eisenhauer
Director
Iowa Workforce Development
1000 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50319-0209
Dear Ms. Eisenhauer:
I am pleased to respond to Governor Branstad's request for Wagner-Peyser Act waivers for Iowa.
Although we are not able to grant all the Wagner-Peyser waivers submitted by Iowa, we appreciate the
effort that was put forth to develop requests that contribute to an overall strategy to improve the delivery of
Wagner-Peyser program services. Iowa's efforts in this area are to be commended.
The State's request was considered under the special appropriations act authority granting the
Secretary of Labor authority to waive certain requirements of Titles I-III of JTPA, and Sections 8-10 of the
Wagner-Peyser Act. This authority was granted to the Secretary in the Department of Labor's (DOL)
Appropriation Act for 1997 [Pub. L. 104-208, section 101(e)].
This is a one-year authority and applies only to Wagner-Peyser funds available for expenditure
during the period July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998. Enclosed you will find a Waiver Request
Disposition statement; a copy of our formal response to the Governor; and three copies of the Waiver
Agreement for review and signature of the appropriate signatory official. The Agreement will also serve as
an Addendum to the Governor-Secretary Agreement. We ask that the Waiver Agreement documents (3
originals) be signed by the appropriate official and returned to the Grant Officer for execution at the
address indicated below:
Mr. William M. Hood
Regional Administrator
U.S. Department of Labor - ETA
1100 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64105
Upon execution by the appropriate USDOL grant officer a copy of the agreement will be returned
for the State's official files. The agreement will be effective July 1, 1997.
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Thank you for submitting requests for Wagner-Peyser Act waivers. We appreciate Iowa's efforts
to develop waivers that contribute to improving the administration of Wagner-Peyser Act programs. We
anticipate this is the first step in a Federal- State partnership to develop waivers that contribute to
streamlining the overall administration and delivery of Wagner-Peyser program services. If we can be of
assistance as you develop additional waivers, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
William M. Hood
Regional Administrator
Enclosures
WAGNER-PEYSER WAIVER REQUEST DISPOSITION
FOR THE STATE OF IOWA
OVERVIEW
Upon execution, the enclosed Waiver Agreement document will serve as an addendum to the
Governor-Secretary Agreement. The granted waivers are authorized for the period of Program Year 1997
(July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998). Below is a discussion, including the disposition, of the State's
Wagner-Peyser Act waiver requests.
Requests to waive program design components were honored except in the case where the request
conflicted with the Department's guiding principles for waivers, or the One-Stop Career Centers and
School-to-Work Systems principles or were outside the authority granted by the 1997 Appropriations Act.
These waivers are based upon the Governor's request, meetings and discussions among staff, and
the Department's familiarity with the program in Iowa. They do not necessarily constitute an endorsement
of the examples in Iowa's waiver request.
WAIVERS
A. Submission of a Wagner-Peyser Annual Plan for PY 1997 as required by Wagner-Peyser § 8(a),
and 20 CFR 652.6(a) is waived. The Wagner-Peyser Annual Plan submitted previously for Program Year
1996 will serve as a two-year (Program Year 1996-1997) plan and the certifications and assurances therein
will apply for the period July 1, 1996 through June 30, 1998.
B. The State's waiver request, applicable within Wagner-Peyser § 10(a), to waive "all data elements
on the ETA 9002 report, except as they pertain to veterans, claimants, and the disabled" is denied. Details
describing data elements to be omitted from or included in the proposed reporting system are not in the
waiver request. The Employment and Training Administration supports and encourages development of a
new service reporting system. Staff from the Veterans' Employment and Training Service, U.S.
Employment Service, and Regional Office would be available to assist in this effort.
C. The State's waiver request, applicable within Wagner-Peyser § 10(a), to waive the required one-year time limit for retaining the work application and job order documents is denied. Retention of the work
application and job order documents for at least one-year is prescribed by 20 CFR 652.8(d)(5). This
retention time is appropriate for compliance and review purposes associated with civil rights, ES
complaints, and American with Disabilities Act needs. States have the flexibility to maintain documents as
either electronic or hard copy records, per ESPL 10-95, dated March 27, 1995.
WAGNER-PEYSER WAIVER AGREEMENT
ADDENDUM TO THE GOVERNOR-SECRETARY AGREEMENT
STATE OF IOWA
Pursuant to the statutory waiver authority at Pub. L. No. 104-208 § 101(e) for Wagner-Peyser funds
available for expenditure during Program year 1997 (July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998), the U.S.
Department of Labor and the State of Iowa agree to the following:
A. The Secretary of Labor waives the following provision of the Wagner-Peyser Act:
1. Submission of a Wagner-Peyser Annual Plan for PY 1997, as required by Wagner-Peyser §8(a),
and 20 CFR 652.6(a), is waived. The Wagner-Peyser Annual Plan submitted previously for
Program Year
1996 will serve as a two-year (Program Year 1996-1997) plan and the certifications
and assurances therein
will apply for the period July 1, 1996 through June 30, 1998.
B. In consideration of this waiver, the State of Iowa agrees to the performance improvements referred to in
clause 8 of the Job Training Partnership Act Grant Agreement Modification.
This waiver agreement shall be open to further modification as authorized under the waiver authority. The
agreement shall serve as an addendum to the current Governor-Secretary Agreement. The effective date of
this agreement shall be July 1, 1997.
