Title 29 CFR Part 29 -- Labor Standards for the Registration of Apprenticeship Programs

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form ETA 671 Section 1 State Agency Review Form and Instruction	Modified
Form ETA 671 Section 2 Apprenticeship Section II, Apprentice Input Form and Instruction	Modified
Form ETA 671 Section 1 Registration of Apprenticeship Programs Section I, Sponsors Form and Instruction	Modified
1205-0223 Supporting Statement_NPRM FRN publication_FINAL 11-05-2015.doc Supporting Statement A	2015-11-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
200930	State Agency Review Form and Instruction	Modified
200928	Apprenticeship Section II, Apprentice Input Form and Instruction	Modified
13056	Registration of Apprenticeship Programs Section I, Sponsors Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1205-0223	ICR Reference No: 201510-1205-007
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201501-1205-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ETA	Agency Tracking No: 012-05-01-02-02-2025-00.
Title: Title 29 CFR Part 29 -- Labor Standards for the Registration of Apprenticeship Programs
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 04/01/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/06/2015
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is not approved at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide to OMB a summary of all comments received on the proposed information collection and identify any changes made in response to these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2018
Responses	141,779	0	141,779
Time Burden (Hours)	14,775	0	14,775
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Title 29 CFR 29 sets forth labor standards to safeguard the welfare of apprentices and to extend the application of such standards by prescribing policies and procedures concerning registration of apprenticeship. This information collection, ETA 671, has two sections. The first records the sponsor's information and the second is for the apprentice's information, filled out by the sponsor based on employment records. The submission is reviewed and signed by the state agency/ Office of Apprenticeship. The information is collected on a one-time basis.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 50 Name of Law: The National Apprenticeship Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1205-AB59	Proposed rulemaking	80 FR 68908	11/06/2015

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 18260	04/03/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 68908	11/06/2015
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
Registration of Apprenticeship Programs Section I, Sponsors	ETA 671 Section 1, ETA 671 Section 2	Program Registration and Apprenticeship Agreement ,   Program Registration and Apprenticeship Agreement
State Agency Review	ETA 671 Section 1, ETA 671 Section 2	Program Registration and Apprenticeship Agreement ,   Program Registration and Apprenticeship Agreement
Apprenticeship Section II, Apprentice Input	ETA 671 Section 2	Apprenticeship Registration

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The change in the burden hours reflects a decrease of 13 burden hours (from 14,737 to 14,724) and a decrease of 12 respondents (from 138,241 to 138,229) from that of the previous PRA submission. This current request is for 14,724 burden hours and 138,229 respondents. This Information Collection Request is being submitted to align the approved information collection requirements with those identified in a NPRM (RIN 1205-AB59).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $832,370

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]? 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: 11/06/2015

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