Federal Register #2026-16885

Information Collection for Registered Apprenticeship Campaign, Longshore Act, and Mine Safety Waivers

This opportunity involves several information collection efforts led by the Department of Labor: - Government Buyer: - Department of Labor - Employment and Training Administration (ETA) - Office of Workers Compensation Programs (OWCP) - Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) - Registered Apprenticeship National Public Awareness Campaign: - ETA seeks to conduct baseline and quarterly surveys of U.S. adults and employers - Surveys measure awareness, perceptions, and engagement with Registered Apprenticeship programs and Apprenticeship.gov - Targeted oversampling for young adults, parents, educators, workforce intermediaries, veterans, and employer representatives - Supports campaign planning, message development, benchmarking, and evaluation - Estimated 10,200 survey responses - Securing Financial Obligations Under the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act: - OWCP requests information from insurance carriers and self-insured employers - Focus on financial obligations under the Longshore Act and its extensions - Estimated 728 submissions - Waiver of Surface Sanitary Facilities Requirements (Coal Mines): - MSHA seeks information from coal mine operators applying for waivers of surface sanitary facilities requirements - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned; this is an information collection effort, not a procurement of products or hardware - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Large-scale, statistically significant survey sampling - Focus on workforce development, compliance, and regulatory reporting - Supports federal initiatives in skilled trades, critical industries, and mine safety

Description

The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration is soliciting comments on a proposed new information collection request titled "Registered Apprenticeship National Public Awareness Campaign." The campaign aims to reduce paperwork and respondent burden while supporting efforts to expand and modernize Registered Apprenticeship programs. The information collection includes baseline surveys of the general public and employers to assess awareness, perceptions, and engagement related to Registered Apprenticeship and Apprenticeship.gov. The data will support campaign planning, message development, and evaluation to drive growth in apprenticeship participation.

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