Evaluating Registered Apprenticeship Initiative Study

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
ERAI OMB non sub change memo 2.5.25.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2025-02-05
Supporting Statement Part B ERAI Study v5.docx Supporting Statement B	2023-10-11
1290-0NEW Supporting Statement A ERAI Study v6 OCIO2.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-11-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
262691	ABA Impact Evaluation Baseline Survey – participants Other-Survey and Consent Form	Modified
262690	ABA Registered Apprenticeship Hub Customer Interview Protocol Other-Interviews	Unchanged
262689	ABA Registered Apprenticeship Hub Partner Interview Protocol Other-Interviews	Unchanged
262688	ABA Registered Apprenticeship Hub Grantee Staff Interview Protocol Other-Interviews	Unchanged
262687	ABA State Apprenticeship System Employer Interview Protocol Other-Interviews	Unchanged
262686	ABA State Apprenticeship System Grantee Staff/Partner Interview Protocol Other-Interviews	Unchanged
262685	ABA Youth Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship Partner/Employer Interview Protocol Other-Interviews	Unchanged
262683	ABA Youth Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship Grantee Staff Interview Protocol Other-Interviews	Unchanged
262681	ABA Participant Focus Group Protocol Other-Focus Group	Unchanged
262679	ABA Apprenticeship Survey Other-Survey	Modified
262677	ABA Pre-apprenticeship Participant Survey Other-Survey	Modified
262676	ABA Registered Apprenticeship Hub Grantee Survey Other-Survey	Unchanged
262674	ABA State Apprenticeship System Grantee Survey Other-Survey	Unchanged
262672	ABA Youth Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship Grantee Survey Other-Survey	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1290-0046	ICR Reference No: 202502-1290-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202410-1290-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Evaluating Registered Apprenticeship Initiative Study
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/13/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2026	04/30/2026
Responses	2,104	2,104
Time Burden (Hours)	1,236	1,236
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: DOL requests clearance from OMB for a new collection associated with the Evaluating Registered Apprenticeship Initiative. The Chief Evaluation Office of the U.S. DOL commissioned the Evaluating Registered Apprenticeship Initiative study to design and conduct analyses that add to the evidence base on apprenticeship strategies and models through an evaluation of the Apprenticeship Building America (ABA) grants. ABA awarded grants in four categories: state apprenticeship building and modernization (category 1), youth apprenticeships (category 2), pre-apprenticeships (category 3), and registered apprenticeship hubs (category 4).

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	88 FR 28614	05/04/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 3431	01/18/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 14

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
ABA Apprenticeship Survey
ABA Impact Evaluation Baseline Survey – participants
ABA Participant Focus Group Protocol
ABA Pre-apprenticeship Participant Survey
ABA Registered Apprenticeship Hub Customer Interview Protocol
ABA Registered Apprenticeship Hub Grantee Staff Interview Protocol
ABA Registered Apprenticeship Hub Grantee Survey
ABA Registered Apprenticeship Hub Partner Interview Protocol
ABA State Apprenticeship System Employer Interview Protocol
ABA State Apprenticeship System Grantee Staff/Partner Interview Protocol
ABA State Apprenticeship System Grantee Survey
ABA Youth Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship Grantee Staff Interview Protocol
ABA Youth Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship Grantee Survey
ABA Youth Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship Partner/Employer Interview Protocol

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	2,104	2,104	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,236	1,236	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: This a new collection and therefore not currently on the OMB inventory.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $887,528

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 02/13/2025

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