90 FR 100 pgs. 22231-22232 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Workforce System Metrics
Type: NOTICEVolume: 90Number: 100Pages: 22231 - 22232
Pages: 22231, 22232FR document: [FR Doc. 2025-09418 Filed 5-23-25; 8:45 am]
Agency: Commerce Department
Sub Agency: Economic Development Administration
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economic Development Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Workforce System Metrics
AGENCY:
Economic Development Administration, Department of Commerce.
ACTION:
Notice of information collection, request for comment.
SUMMARY:
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
DATES:
To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before July 28, 2025.
ADDRESSES:
Interested persons are invited to submit written comments via email to Patrick Bourke, Good Jobs Grants Officer, Economic Development Administration, at PBourke@eda.gov or PRAcomments@doc.gov. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or protected information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or specific questions related to collection activities should be directed to Patrick Bourke, Good Jobs Grants Officer, Economic Development Administration, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230, by phone (202-209-4295) or email PBourke@eda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) leads the Federal economic development agenda by promoting innovation and competitiveness, preparing American regions for growth and success in the worldwide economy. Guided by the basic principle that sustainable economic development should be driven locally, EDA works directly with communities and regions to help them build the capacity for economic development based on local business conditions and needs. The Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (PWEDA) (42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq. ) is EDA's organic authority and is the primary legal authority under which EDA awards financial assistance. Under PWEDA, EDA provides financial assistance to both rural and urban distressed communities by fostering entrepreneurship, innovation, and productivity through investments in infrastructure development, capacity building, and business development to attract private capital investments and new and better jobs to regions experiencing economic distress. Further information on EDA programs and financial assistance opportunities can be found at www.eda.gov.
To effectively administer and monitor its economic development assistance programs, EDA collects certain information from applicants for, and recipients of, EDA investment assistance. The purpose of this notice is to seek comments from the public and other Federal agencies on extending the information collection from recipients of awards under the EDA Good Jobs Challenge. This is aligned with ensuring that Federal workforce investments are evidence-based and data-driven, and accountable to participants and the public. The original data collection instrument was filed under OMB 0610-0109. This request is to extend the expiration of the survey from August 2025 to December 2028 and increase the number of respondents who will respond to the data collection. The survey will collect data from recipients, training providers, and participants under the FY 2021 and FY 2024 Good Jobs Challenge (GJC) Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO).
II. Method of Collection
Data will be collected electronically.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0610-0109.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission. Extension of an approved collection.
[top] Affected Public: Recipients of the Good Jobs Challenge awards, which may include a(n): District Organization; Indian Tribe or a consortium of Indian Tribes; State, county, city, or other political subdivision of a State, including a special purpose unit of a state or local government engaged in economic or infrastructure development
Estimated Number of Respondents: System Lead Entities: 32 recipients funded under the FY 2021 Good Jobs Challenge (GJC) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), responding semiannually, and 7-8 recipients funded under the FY 2024 Good Jobs Challenge NOFO, responding once at the end of the period of performance; Training Providers: 1,000 recipients under the FY 2021 GJC NOFO responding quarterly and 50 from the FY 2024 GJC NOFO, responding once at the end of the period of performance; and Participants: 15,000 respondents (5,000 per year for 3 years) from the FY 2021 GJC NOFO, responding quarterly. EDA requests the approved data collection instrument be extended until December 2028 to cover the remaining period of performance for recipients that received funding under the FY 2021 GJC NOFO, as well as extended to the additional recipients that received funding under the FY 2024 GJC NOFO.
Estimated Time per Response: System Lead Entity: 1 hour; Training Providers: 30 minutes per provider; Participants: 5 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,728 hours.
| Type of respondent (annual) | Number of respondents | Hours per response | Number of responses per year | Total estimated time (hours) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| System Lead Entities | FY 2021 | 32 | 1 hour | 2 (Semiannual) | 64 |
| FY 2024 | 7-8 | 1 hour | 1 | 8 | |
| Training Providers | FY 2021 | 1,000 | 30 minutes | 4 (Quarterly) | 2,000 |
| FY 2024 | 50 | 30 minutes | 1 | 25 | |
| Participants | FY 2021 | *?5,000 | 5 minutes | 1 (Once per participant) | 1,667 |
| FY 2024 | None, FY 2024 GJC awards will be covered under a separate data collection process. | ||||
| Total | 6,090 | 3,764 | |||
| *?The number of responses should be considered estimates given the Good Jobs Challenge's intended impact. This estimate assumes an average rate of 5,000 participants per year over the course of three years, for a total of 15,000. | |||||
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $262,727 (cost assumes application of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics third quarter 2024 mean hourly employer costs for employee compensation for professional and related occupations of $69.80).
Respondents' Obligation: Mandatory. System Lead Entities and Training Providers.
Legal Authority: The Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq).
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request to OMB to approve this Information Collection Review (ICR). Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment-including your personal identifying information-may be made publicly available at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental PRA Compliance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2025-09418 Filed 5-23-25; 8:45 am]
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