Federal Register #2026-22020

DOL Seeks Comments on SCSEP Older Workers Study Evaluation Instruments and Related MSHA Information Collections

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is requesting public comments on proposed research and information collections; this is not a procurement solicitation. - Study and responsible office - DOL’s Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy, Chief Evaluation Office, proposes the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) Older Workers Study Impact Evaluation. - The evaluation will examine sector-based occupational training funded through grants to nine SCSEP grantees, including effects on unsubsidized employment and earnings. - Proposed study instruments - Site-visit discussion guides for grantee management and staff, local site administrators, career navigators, occupational skills training providers, and on-the-job training providers. - A participant focus group guide and a participant follow-up survey. - Other notices referenced in the attachment - The attachment also includes separate Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) information-collection notices covering mine hoisting-equipment records and information about miners’ representatives, mine owners’ and operators’ legal identities, and mine openings and closings. - The MSHA collection identified in the initial release has OMB Control Number 1219-0042 and estimates 9,522 respondents and responses, 1,717 annual burden hours, and $790 in other annual costs. - Commercial opportunity - No products, part numbers, quantities, OEMs, vendors, or contract value are identified. The notices seek public comment and do not request a contractor or commercial service.

Description

The Department of Labor is submitting an MSHA-sponsored information collection request to OMB for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The collection covers identification of the miners’ representative, notification of mine owner and operator legal identity, and notification of commencement of operations and closing of mines. The information is intended to help ensure mine worker health and safety by identifying responsibility for mining operations. Written comments must be received on or before November 30, 2026.

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