December 22, 2005

ETA REGIONAL INFORMATION ALERT NO. 024-06

ORIGINATING OFFICE:  Region 5

SUBJECT:  Request for Comments - Workforce Investment Act Information and Reporting System; OMB No. 1205-0420

PROGRAMS: WIA

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 Workforce Investment Act (WIA) information and reporting system.

2.  References. Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 244, December 21, 2005, p. 75833; Paperwork Reduction Act, Pub.L. 104-13, U.S.C. Chapter 35]; Workforce Investment Act [Pub.L. 105-220].

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 January 21st to:

Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
Attn: Desk Officer for ETA
Ref. 1205-0420
Office of Management and Budget
Room 10235
Washington, D.C. 20503
tel. 202.395.7316

A copy of the ICR is available from Ira Mills on 202.693.4122.

5. Contact. Questions and comments about the ICR may be directed to Ira Mills on 202.693.4122. Questions or comments about the format of this Alert may be directed to Tom Coyne on 312.596.5435.

6. Expiration Date. January 21, 2006

7. Attachment. Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 244, December 21, 2005, p. 75833