Ready to Work Partnership Grants Evaluation 18-Month Follow-up Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
RTW_OMB_PartA_FINAL10 31 16.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-10-31
201605-1291-001 Supporting Statement Part B_Final.docx Supporting Statement B	2016-10-20
Signed_statistical_Review_Approval_RTW Evaluation, Follow-up Survey (2016_0524).pdf Supplementary Document	2016-05-24
60 day notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-05-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
221648	18-Month Survey Other-18-Month Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1291-0010	ICR Reference No: 201605-1291-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OASAM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Ready to Work Partnership Grants Evaluation 18-Month Follow-up Survey
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: 01/27/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/01/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2020	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,339	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	897	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: DOL is conducting an evaluation of the Ready to Work (RTW) Partnership Grants. The evaluation includes: (1) an implementation study that examines the operation of the programs and participation patterns of program enrollees in key program activities, and (2) an impact study that uses a random assignment research design to determine whether selected grantee programs increased participants’ employment, earnings, and other outcomes. This submission seeks OMB approval for the impact evaluation 18-month follow-up survey of study participants. The survey will provide critical information on the experiences and educational and economic outcomes of study for both treatment and control members.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 2916a(7) Name of Law: American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998
   US Code: 29 USC 2917 Name of Law: Workforce Investment 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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 24131	04/25/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 75857	11/01/2016
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
18-Month 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	1,339	0	0	1,339	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	897	0	0	897	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 is a new information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $593,365

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: 11/01/2016

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