Evaluation of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College Career Training Grants Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1 College Survey Instrument Form and Instruction	New
CEO review.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-06-12
TAACCCT OMB SupportingStatement PartA for ROCIS.doc Supporting Statement A	2015-06-12
1-60 Day FR Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-02-12
TAACCCT OMB SupportingStatement PartB.doc Supporting Statement B	2015-02-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
214628	Focus Group Guide Instruction	New
214627	Site Visit Interview Protocol Instruction	New
214626	College Survey Instrument Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1291-0007	ICR Reference No: 201501-1291-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OASAM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Evaluation of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College Career Training Grants Program
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/21/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/03/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,360	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,900	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Chief Evaluation Office (CEO) is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to collect information from grant recipients of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College Career Training Grants (TAACCCT) through a survey of the first three rounds of TAACCCT colleges and site visits to selected round 2 and 3 grantees. The online college survey will collect data on the TAACCCT activities, especially around program development and capacity building at community colleges, and the changes that occurred because of the TAACCCT grant. The site visits will collect more in-depth qualitative data on the TAACCCT grants via semi-structured interviews with program coordinators, faculty, and industry and employer partners, as well as focus groups with students participating in the TAACCCT-funded programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 801 Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 44868	08/01/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 46055	08/03/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Site Visit Interview Protocol
Focus Group Guide
College Survey Instrument	1	TAACCCT College Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,360	0	0	1,360	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,900	0	0	1,900	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This information collection supports program evaluation for a new grant program.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,687,347

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 08/03/2015

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