Federal Register #2026-11886

Request for Public Comment: Workforce Development Data Collection for NIST and EDA Programs

The Department of Commerce, Census Bureau, is seeking public comment on a proposed information collection for workforce development training programs sponsored by NIST and EDA. - Government Buyer: - Department of Commerce (DOC) - Census Bureau - Programs Involved: - National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) workforce development initiatives - Economic Development Administration (EDA) Recompete and Good Jobs Challenge 2 - Respondents: - Manufacturing USA Institutes - EDA grant recipients - Affiliated training providers - Services Requested: - Electronic submission of participant data (demographic and employment information) - Data collection via secure web portal (Census Bureau's Centurion IT system) - Purpose: - Link collected data to Census Bureau datasets - Evaluate program outcomes and inform future investments - Unique Requirements: - No physical products or OEMs involved - Focus on secure, electronic information collection - Annual submission expected from approximately 230 respondents - Notable: - This is a request for information collection, not a procurement of goods or services.

Description

The Department of Commerce, through the Census Bureau, is requesting public comment on a proposed information collection related to workforce development training programs sponsored by the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Economic Development Administration (EDA). The collection will gather data on individuals participating in these programs to evaluate their long-term performance and impact. Respondents include Manufacturing USA Institutes, grant recipients under EDA programs, and affiliated training providers. Data will be submitted electronically via a secure web portal and linked to Census Bureau datasets to support evidence-based decision-making for future investments.

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