🛠️Renewal of Workforce Information Advisory Council
The Department of Labor (Department) announces the renewal of the Workforce Information Advisory Council (WIAC) charter.
Learn More📄Small Business Administration Seeks Comments on Reporting Requirements
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and OMB procedures, SBA is publishing this notice to allow all interested members of the public an additional 30 days to provide comments on the proposed collection of information.
Learn More⛏️MSHA Proposes Changes to Miner Training Regulations
MSHA proposes to revise its regulations to eliminate provisions that allow District Managers to require changes in, or additions to, training programs. The current regulations appear to violate statutory authority; the Appointments Clause, by vesting significant regulatory authority in District Managers; and the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), by skipping notice and comment related to undesignated and unpredictable requirements.
Learn More🤝Grant Opportunities for Innovative Rehabilitation Training in 2025
The U.S. Department of Education (Department) is issuing a notice inviting applications (NIA) for fiscal year (FY) 2025 for the Innovative Rehabilitation Training program.
Learn More🎓Innovative Rehabilitation Training Program Grants for VR Services
The U.S. Department of Education (Department) announces the final priority and requirements under the Innovative Rehabilitation Training program, Assistance Listing Number 84.263G. The Department may use the priority and requirements for competitions in fiscal year (FY) 2025 and later years. We take this action to promote the development of innovative and improved methods of training on promising vocational rehabilitation (VR) counseling, engagement, and service delivery strategies and practices to State VR agency personnel or other public or non-profit rehabilitation professionals and paraprofessionals (including those enrolled in master's or bachelor's level rehabilitation programs) to provide quality VR and supported employment services that lead to quality employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities.
Learn More📄Notice on STEM OPT Training Plan Information Collection
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will submit the following Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance. This information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on March 20, 2025, allowing for a 60-day comment period. ICE received forty-six comments. The burden totals have been adjusted from the 60-day notice based on revised estimates. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments.
Learn More📚New Tests Approved for National Reporting System in Adult Education
The Secretary announces tests, test forms, and delivery formats that the Secretary determines to be suitable for use in the National Reporting System for Adult Education (NRS). The Secretary also announces an extension of the sunset period for two tests with National Reporting System for Adult Education (NRS) approvals that expired on February 5, 2025, and September 7, 2024. The sunset period for these tests is extended to June 30, 2026. This notice relates to the approved information collections under OMB control numbers 1830-0027 and 1830- 0567.
Learn More📄State Training Provider Eligibility Collection - DOL Comment Request
The Department of Labor's (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed extension for the authority to conduct the information collection request (ICR) titled, "State Training Provider Eligibility Collection." This comment request is part of continuing DOL's efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).
Learn More🎓Corrections to Indian Education Grant Applications - 2025
On January 17, 2025, the Department of Education (Department) published in the Federal Register a notice inviting applications (NIA) for the fiscal year (FY) 2025 Indian Education Discretionary Grants Programs; Professional Development Program (PD)-Training Grants competition. The Department is correcting the NIA by changing the date of the pre-application webinar; extending the deadline date for transmittal of applications, together with the intergovernmental review deadline; amending the Background information; changing the heading of a requirement; and adjusting certain selection criteria and point values. All other information in the NIA remains the same.
Learn More📄DOJ Announces Extension for Information Collection on Elder Abuse Program
The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office on Violence Against Women, will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
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