State/Local Consultations on Readiness for Implementing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
ARRA Readiness Guide emergency supporting statement 3 23 09 finaldoc.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-03-24
READINESS_CONSULTATION_onepg.doc Supplementary Document	2009-03-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
188500	Readiness Consultation Instrument Other-questionnaire	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1205-0471	ICR Reference No: 200903-1205-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ETA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: State/Local Consultations on Readiness for Implementing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 03/30/2009
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/10/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/24/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2009	6 Months From Approved
Responses	78	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	59	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To implement activities under the ARRA, ETA must accurately assess the readiness, or capacity, of the workforce system across key administrative and program areas in order to identify state and local Technical Assistance (TA) needs. ETA Regional Offices plan to use this suggested review questionnaire to consult with each state and a broad sample of local areas to determine their technical assistance needs. Information gathered from these consultations will result in recommendations on technical assistance that ETA should take to support state and local implementation of the ARRA.

Emergency Justfication: ARRA-mandated provisions include 30 days to allocate funds, transparency and reporting requirements, etc. Public harm is reasonably likely to result without emergency clearance as the nature of the workforce investment activities is to bring immediate relief to the millions of Americans that are most directly affected by the emergency nature of the current economic recession – those that are unemployed. This is the clear intent of the provisions of Title VIII of the ARRA legislation. In preparing the guidelines and readiness questionnaire, the agency has taken all necessary steps to consult with workforce system agents and stakeholders to minimize the burden of collecting the information.

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

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

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Readiness Consultation Instrument

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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	78	0	0	78	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	59	0	0	59	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: ETA Regional Offices plan to use this suggested review questionnaire to consult with each state and a broad sample of local areas to determine their technical assistance need to implement ARRA requirements.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,097

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Yes

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: 03/24/2009

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