THE OBJECTIVE OF THE SURVEY IS TO
DETERMINE THE DEGREE TO WHICH PLACEMENTS REPORTED BY SELECTED
STATES IN ESARS CONFORM TO THE ETA DEFINITION OF PLACEMENT,
IDENTIFY REASONS FOR DISCREPANCIES AND DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT
CORRECTIVE ACTION. THE RESULTS WILL SERVE TO UNDERSCORE THE DEPT.'S
CONVERN OVER THE VALIDITY OF REPORTED ESARS DATA, FOCUS ON THE NEED
TO ELIMINATE AND/OR PREVENT PURPOSEFUL MISREPRESENTATION OF
REPORTED DATA AND REEMPHASIZE TO STATES THEI
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:
(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;
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.