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The Employment and Training Administration of the Department of Labor has announced the final funding amounts for the National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) Career Services and Training grants for Program Year 2024. This funding, totaling $90,134,000, is part of an ongoing effort outlined in previous Federal Register notices. The allotments are calculated using a method that adjusts based on the previous year's allocations and availability of funds. Some funds were redistributed to other states since not all states submitted competitive applications for the 2024 grants. Additionally, $6,591,000 is allocated for migrant and seasonal farmworker housing, promoting permanent housing development.

The Department of Labor is asking the public for comments on its plan to collect data related to workforce programs under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The information is required for these programs to report their performance. People have until February 5, 2025, to submit their comments. The proposed collection affects state, local, and tribal governments and is expected to include over 19 million responses, taking an estimated total of almost 4.85 million hours annually to complete.

The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to fulfill reporting requirements under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). This request involves collecting performance indicators and includes new requirements for apprenticeship grant reporting. The department invites public comments on the necessity and burden of this data collection. The OMB will consider these comments by February 5, 2025, as part of their approval process.

The Department of Education is proposing a new priority to enhance the Rehabilitation Short-Term Training program, specifically the Client Assistance Program (CAP) Training. This initiative aims to improve the skills and knowledge of CAP professionals who help people with disabilities access better education, training, and job opportunities under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The Department is seeking comments on this proposal by March 22, 2021, and plans to use modern delivery methods like online and in-person training to ensure CAP professionals are well-equipped to meet the needs of their clients.

The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted an information collection request related to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. This request, supported by the Employment and Training Administration (ETA), seeks to collect data on performance reports required by State, local boards, and education and training providers as mandated by the Act. The public has until March 19, 2021, to provide comments on this collection. The DOL expects around 19 million respondents and estimates the total annual time burden to be nearly 10 million hours.

The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration is asking for public comments on extending its authority to collect information for the "Workforce Flexibility (Workflex) Plan Submission and Reporting Requirements." The aim is to ease paperwork and reduce the burden on respondents as per the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This initiative allows states to apply for waivers from certain requirements in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, helping to improve performance outcomes. Comments are encouraged to focus on the necessity, accuracy, quality, and burden of the information collection, and are accepted until March 9, 2021.