Federal Register, Volume 68 Issue 117 (Wednesday, June 18, 2003)

[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 117 (Wednesday, June 18, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36586-36601]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-15344]

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary

Women's Bureau; Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional
Occupations (WANTO) Act of 1992 FY-2003 Budget, Training and Employment
Services (TES) 1630174

AGENCY: Women's Bureau, Department of Labor.

ACTION: Notice of Availability of Funds and Solicitation For Grant
Applications (SGA 03-12).

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This notice contains all of the information needed to apply for
grant funding. Grant proposals that are not completed as directed will
be judged non-responsive and will not be evaluated.

SUMMARY: The Women's Bureau, U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), announces
the 2003 Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) authorized under the
Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Act of
1992. The purpose of this program is to assist employers and labor
unions in the placement and retention of women in apprenticeship and
nontraditional occupations. To that end, WANTO grant funds are
disbursed to eligible community-based organizations, which may be
faith-based, which, in turn, provide employers and labor unions with
technical assistance geared towards the successful placement and
retention of women in apprenticeship and nontraditional occupations.

DATES: One signed original, complete grant application plus two copies
of the Technical Proposal and two copies of the Cost Proposal must be
submitted. The original and copies must be submitted by 4:45 p.m.
e.s.t., August 11, 2003. Hand-delivered applications must be received
by that time. An application received after August 11, 2003, will not
be considered unless it is received before awards are made and:
1. It was sent by registered or certified mail not later than
August 6, 2003.
2. It is determined by the government that the late receipt was due
solely to mishandling by the government after receipt at the U.S.
Department of Labor at the address listed under ADDRESSES; or
3. It was sent by U.S. Postal Service Express Mail Next Day
Service--Post Office to Addressee, not later than 4:45 p.m. e.s.t. on
August 9, 2003.
The only acceptable evidence to establish the date of mailing of a
late application sent by registered or certified mail is the U.S.
Postal Service postmark on the envelope or wrapper

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and on the original receipt from the U.S. Postal Service. If the
postmark is not legible, an application received after the specified
time and date will be processed as if mailed late. ``Postmark'' means a
printed, stamped, or otherwise placed impression (not a postage meter
machine impression) that is readily identifiable without further action
as having been applied and affixed by an employee of the U.S. Postal
Service on the date of mailing. Therefore, applicants shall request
that the postal clerk place a legible hand cancellation bull's-eye
postmark on both the receipt and the wrapper or envelope.
The only acceptable evidence to establish the date of mailing of a
late application sent by U.S. Postal Service Mail Next Day Service--
Post Office to Addressee is the date entered by the post office
receiving clerk on the ``Express Mail Next Day Service-Post Office to
Addressee'' label and the postmark on the envelope or wrapper and on
the original receipt from the U.S. Postal Service. ``Postmark'' has the
same meaning as defined in the preceding paragraph. Therefore,
applicants shall request that the postal clerk place a legible hand
cancellation bull's-eye postmark on both the receipt and the envelope
or wrapper.
The only acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at
the U.S. Department of Labor is the date/time stamp of the Office of
Procurement Services on the application wrapper or other documentary
evidence of receipt maintained by that office. Applications sent by
other delivery services, such as Federal Express, UPS, etc., will also
be accepted; however, the applicant bears the responsibility of timely
submission.

ADDRESSES: Applications must be directed to the U.S. Department of
Labor, Procurement Services Center, Attention: Cassandra Willis,
Reference SGA 03-12, Room N-5416, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20210.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: All applicants are advised that U.S.
mail delivery in the Washington, DC area has been erratic due to
concerns involving anthrax contamination. All applicants must take this
into consideration when preparing to meet the application deadline. You
assume the risk for ensuring a timely submission; that is, if, because
of these mail problems, the Department does not receive an application
or receives it too late to give it proper consideration, even if it was
timely mailed, the Department is not required to consider the
application. Therefore, it is recommended that you confirm receipt of
your application by contacting Cassandra Willis, U.S. Department of
Labor, Procurement Services Center; (202) 693-4570 (this is not a toll-
free number), prior to the closing deadline.
Application announcements or forms will not be mailed. The Federal
Register may be obtained from your nearest government office or
library. In addition, a copy of this notice and the application
requirements may be downloaded from the Women's Bureau's Web site at
http://www.dol.gov/wb/nontra.htm.
All questions about this SGA should be directed to Cassandra
Willis, U.S. Department of Labor, Procurement Services Center, Room N-
5416, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210; 202-693-4570.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Part I. Background

A. Authority and Funding. The Women in Apprenticeship and
Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Act of 1992 (29 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.)
authorizes the Department of Labor (DOL) to disburse technical
assistance grants. The WANTO grants for Fiscal Year (FY) 2003 are
funded by DOL FY 2003 Budget: Training and Employment Services (TES)
1630174. The Women's Bureau (WB) co-administers the WANTO program with
the DOL Office of Apprenticeship Training, Employer and Labor Services
(ATELS). WB has responsibility for implementing the grant process.
B. Purpose. The WANTO Act's purpose is to provide technical
assistance to employers and labor unions (E/LU) to encourage employment
of women in apprenticeships and nontraditional occupations (A/NTO).
WANTO grants are awarded to community-based organizations (CBOs), which
may be faith-based, to deliver technical assistance to E/LU to prepare
them to successfully recruit, train, employ and retain women in A/NTO.
DOL has found that placement and retention of women in A/NTO pose
significant challenges.
C. Grant Awards. The WB is soliciting proposals on a competitive
basis for the WANTO program. The WB anticipates awarding grants of
$50,000 to $100,000 to approximately 10 grantees to conduct innovative
projects that comply with the goals set forth in the WANTO Act and this
SGA. The period of performance begins September 30, 2003, and ends on
September 29, 2004. The initial performance period may be extended
once, for up to three months, at no additional cost to DOL, so that a
grantee can finish its final report. Each application shall clearly
state the applicant's intention to begin performance no later than
October 1, 2003.
D. Acronyms and Definitions. The following terms are defined for
the convenience of prospective applicants:
WANTO refers to Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional
Occupations.
A/NTO refers to apprenticeship and nontraditional occupations.
E/LU refers to employers and labor unions.
ATELS refers to the Apprenticeship Training, Employer and Labor
Services office of the Employment and Training Administration, U.S.
Department of Labor.
WB refers to the Women's Bureau, U.S. Department of Labor.
TA refers to technical assistance.
NTO (Nontraditional Occupations) are those where women account for
less than 25 percent of all persons employed in a single occupational
group. For the most recent listing of nontraditional jobs, see the WB
Web site at www.dol.gov/wb/stats/main.htm.
Pre-Apprenticeship Programs are those programs that prepare
individuals for apprenticeship or entry-level employment in NTO.
Depending on the apprenticeable or other nontraditional occupation for
which the program is preparing students, the curriculum would vary. For
example, a curriculum for the construction trades may include pre-
vocational identification and use of tools, blueprint reading, basic
shop skills, safety procedures, math skills, and physical conditioning.
English as a Second Language and team-building skills such as effective
listening and feedback might be included in curricula preparing
students for some entry-level nontraditional jobs.
Apprenticeship is a formal employment relationship designed to
promote skill training and learning on the job. ``Hands on'' learning
takes place in conjunction with related theoretical instruction (often
in a classroom setting). An apprentice who successfully completes an
ATELS registered program, which usually requires 3 to 5 years, is
awarded a certificate of completion. An ATELS-registered program is one
in which employers, or groups of employers, and unions design,
organize, manage, and finance apprenticeship programs under the
standards developed and registered with ATELS or ATELS-recognized State
Apprenticeship Agencies. Employers, or groups of employers, and unions
also select apprentices who are trained to meet certain predetermined
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information, see the ATELS Web site at http://www.doleta.gov/atels_bat/.
High-technology occupations are those in which cutting-edge, state-
of-the-art technologies are used. The technologies shape the design,
development, and introduction of new products and innovative production
processes. These scientific, technical and engineering occupations
require in-depth knowledge of the theories and principles of science,
engineering, and mathematics, acquired through post-secondary
specialized education. For the purposes of this solicitation, this
definition also includes other occupations which have many high-tech
aspects, for example, repairing the products used in high-tech
industries.
CBO (Community-Based Organization) is a private nonprofit
organization, which may be faith-based, that is representative of a
community or a significant segment of a community, and that has
demonstrated experience administering programs that train women for A/
NTO.

Part II. Eligible Applicants

An applicant must be a community-based organization. That is, it
must:
[sbull] Be a private, nonprofit organization. A public body such as
a governmental body, public school, college, or hospital is not a CBO.
[sbull] Represent a community or a significant segment of a
community.
[sbull] Have demonstrated experience administering programs that
train women for A/NTO.
In addition, a CBO must not be classified under the IRS Tax Code as
a 501(c)(4) entity.
All proposals must document that these eligibility requirements
have been, and will continue to be, satisfied.
A faith-based organization is an eligible applicant provided it
meets the eligibility requirements stated above.
A consortium of CBOs may apply for a grant provided they include a
copy of the consortium agreement and identify the entity/entities that
will administer the grant.
Applications that fail to establish eligibility according to these
criteria will not be evaluated.

Part III. Application Contents

A. Technical Proposal

The technical proposal text is limited to twenty (20) 8\1/2\ by 11
inch pages (not including the Table of Contents and any attachments),
numbered, double-spaced, single-sided, in 8 to 12 pitch (font size).
The following information is required:
1. A Table of Contents, listing the application sections.
2. Documentation of applicant eligibility, as described in part II
of this notice.
3. A 2-page abstract, summarizing the proposed project.
4. Documentation of its experience, capability, and qualifications
for providing TA to E/LU for the purpose of recruiting, training,
hiring and retaining women in A/NTO, as described in part IV, section
A1 ``Organizational Overview'' of this notice.
5. Documentation of commitments from a minimum of six (6) up to a
maximum of eight (8) E/LU to receive TA, and a description of the E/
LU's previous experience in recruiting, training, placing and retaining
women in A/NTO, as described in part iv, section A2 ``Established
Employer and Labor Union Linkages'' of this notice.
6. A Statement of Work as described in part IV section A3 ``Scope
of WANTO Project and Projected Outcomes'' of this notice.
7. A list of all items for which grant funds will be expended. Do
not include any cost information, only expenditure items.
8. The CBO's budget and major funding sources for the past three
(3) years, including foundation and government funds, as well as other
types of funding.

B. Cost Proposal

The Cost Proposal is a physically separate document and must not be
included within the twenty-page limit of the technical proposal. The
Cost Proposal must include the following:
1. A Standard Form (SF) 424, ``Application for Federal
Assistance.'' All copies of the SF 424 must have original signatures of
the legal entity applying for grant funding. Applicants must indicate
on the SF 424 the organizations IRS status. The Catalogue of Federal
Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number for this program is 17.700, which
should be entered on the SF 424, block 10.
2. A certification prepared within the last six (6) months,
attesting to the adequacy of the entity's fiscal management and
accounting systems to account for and safeguard Federal funds properly.
The certification should be obtained as follows:
a. For incorporated organizations, a certification from a Certified
Public Accountant or
b. For other applicants, their employers' identification number
(EIN) issued by the IRS;
3. Budget Information Form 424A, with a narrative of description of
each line item.
4. A copy of the most current Indirect Cost Rate Agreement issued
by the cognizant federal agency, if applicable.
5. Applications from a consortium of organizations also must
include a copy of the consortium agreement and must identify the
consortium that will act as the administrative entity for the project.
No member of a consortium shall make a separate application under his
grant program. In addition, the agreement must specify the consortium's
arrangements for handling the administrative and financial
responsibilities for the program.
6. The applicants must include the Assurances and Certifications
Signature Page.
Potential applicants who do not have the current version of the
standard grant forms 424 and 424A listed above can download them from
the following OMB Web site address: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/grants_forms.html. The Assurances and Certifications Signature
Page will be available on the WB WANTO Web site at http://www.dol.gov/wb/nontra.htm.

Part IV. Evaluation Criteria and Selection Process

Technical proposals will be carefully reviewed by an evaluation
panel using the following criteria under section A of this part. Up to
115 points may be awarded to an application. This total is based on up
to 100 points for the required information described in A. 1, 2, and 3
below, and up to 15 bonus points for special program emphasis described
in A. 4 below. The ranked scores of the proposals will serve as the
primary basis for selection of applicants for a potential award in
accordance with the process in section B of this part.

A. Technical Evaluation Criteria/Points

1. Organizational Overview (Up to 20 Points Awarded)
The applicant must demonstrate its experience, capability and
qualifications for administering a grant project to provide technical
assistance to E/LU. The applicant must:
(a) Describe the organization's experience and leadership in
providing technical assistance to E/LU for the purpose of recruiting,
training, placing and retaining women in A/NTO.
(b) Highlight the qualifications of the key staff and the
organizational structure that would ensure the success of the project.
Include the CBO's organizational chart and the names and full resumes
of all primary staff managing the grant project.
(c) Include job descriptions which identify all key tasks, the
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for the completion of such tasks, and the persons responsible for
completing each task.
(d) Indicate if tradeswomen or women in nontraditional occupations
serve as active members of the organization, as either employed staff
or as board members.
(e) Where applicable, differentiate between the CBO and any
proposed consultants or subcontractors, providing information on each
of the above.
2. Established Employer and Labor Union Linkages (Up to 20 Points
Awarded)
The applicant must demonstrate commitments from a minimum of six
(6) E/LU up to a maximum of eight (8) E/LU to receive technical
assistance during the grant award period. The applicant must also
demonstrate a level of understanding of the E/LU's previous experiences
with recruitment, training, placement, and retention of women in A/NTO
sufficient to enable the applicant to provide targeted technical
assistance. The applicant must:
(a) Document commitments (in the form of written agreements or
letters) from a minimum of six (6) E/LU up to a maximum of eight (8) E/
LU to receive technical assistance for the purpose of training or
employing women in A/NTO. As stated in the WANTO Act, at a minimum such
agreements or letters should include: (1) A description of the need for
technical assistance; (2) a description of the types of apprenticeable
occupations or nontraditional occupations in which the employer or
labor union would like to train or employ women; (3) assurances that
there are or will be suitable and appropriate positions available in
the apprenticeable occupations program or in the nontraditional
occupations being targeted; and (4) commitments that reasonable efforts
shall be made to place qualified women in apprenticeable occupations or
nontraditional occupations.
(b) Document the previous programs and experiences, and success or
lack thereof, of the E/LU in recruiting, training, placing, and
retaining women in A/NTO. Such documentation may include descriptions
of previous outreach and orientation provided to women, mentoring
programs, support groups, networks, workplace consultations, employee
and supervisory workshops, and other workplace-specific strategic
planning to increase the participation of women in apprenticeship and
nontraditional occupations.
3. Scope of WANTO Project and Projected Outcomes (Up to 60 Points
Awarded)
The applicant must demonstrate comprehensive, targeted, and
effective technical assistance to be provided to E/LU with WANTO
funding. The applicant must also project the types and amounts of
successful outcomes that can reasonably be expected as a result of the
TA provided with WANTO funding. The WB considers the successful
placement of women in apprenticeships and nontraditional occupations
the primary successful outcome a grantee can achieve with WANTO
funding.
The applicant must include a Statement of Work which:
(a) Details all forms of technical assistance to be provided to the
E/LU identified in the previous section, ``Established Employer and
Labor Union Linkages.'' (According to the WANTO Act, technical
assistance provided with WANTO grant funds may include: (1) Developing
outreach and orientation sessions to recruit women into the employers'
apprenticeable occupations and nontraditional occupations; (2)
developing preapprenticeable occupations or nontraditional skills
training to prepare women for A/NTO; (3) providing ongoing orientations
for E/LU and workers on creating a successful environment for women in
A/NTO; (4) setting up support groups and facilitating networks for
women in A/NTO on or off the job site to improve their retention; (5)
setting up a local computerized data base referral system to maintain a
current list of tradeswomen who are available for work; (6) serving as
a liaison between tradeswomen and E/LU to address workplace issues
related to gender; and (7) conducting exit interviews with tradeswomen
to evaluate their on-the-job experience and to assess the effectiveness
of the program.)
(b) Documents any leveraging or co-funding anticipated for the
accomplishment of the proposed project. This must include a description
of the value-added of the WANTO grant, i.e., what technical assistance
will be provided to E/LU as a result of WANTO grant funding?
(c) Describes the outcomes the applicant projects as a result of
WANTO funding. This must include the number of women to be placed in
(1) pre-apprenticeships; (2) apprenticeships; and (3) nontraditional
occupations.
4. Bonus Points (Up to 15 Points Awarded)
Bonus points will be awarded for projects that demonstrate their
experience or indicate their plans to provide one or more of the
following:
a. Opportunities for women to be placed and retained in A/NTO in
high technology occupations. (Up to 5 points awarded.)
b. Services for disabled women to be placed in A/NTO. (Up to 5
points awarded.)
c. Mentoring services to at least one other CBO that is providing
technical assistance to E/LU. (Up to 5 points awarded.)

B. Total Score

The review panel's recommendations are advisory in nature and not
binding on the Grant Officer. Final awards will be made based on the
best interest of the government, including, but not limited to, such
factors as technical quality, geographic balance, occupational and/or
industrial impact, and past grant performance. The submission of a
successful previous application for a WANTO grant from any prior year
does not guarantee an award under this solicitation. A previous
grantee's failure to complete a WANTO grant project within the grant
award period, or failure to provide required reports in a timely manner
are aspects of past grant performance that may result in denial of a
2003 grant.
Although the government reserves the right to award on the basis of
the applicant's initial submissions, the government may establish a
competitive range or technically acceptable range based upon proposal
evaluation for the purpose of selecting qualified applicants. The
government reserves the right to ask for clarification or hold
discussion, but may elect to award a grant without such discussion. The
Grant Officer's determination of award under this SGA is the final
agency action.

Part V. Deliverables

This section is provided so that applicants may more accurately
estimate the staffing budgetary requirements when preparing their
proposal. Applicants are to exclude from their cost proposal the cost
of any requested travel to Washington, DC.

A. Post Grant Award Conference.

No later than eight (8) weeks after an award, the grantees shall
meet with the WB and ATELS at the Post-Award Conference to discuss the
project, related components and TA; timelines; technical assistance
outcomes; assessment for comment; and final approval. The grantees and
the WB will discuss and make decisions on the following program
activities:

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1. The proposed TA commitments for employment, registered
apprenticeship, and related skilled nontraditional occupation
activities and responsibilities; the number of targeted partnerships
with E/LU; and the number of women who will be served.
2. The methodology the proposed partnership will use to support/
change management and employee attitudes to promote female workers in
A/NTO.
3. The types of systemic change anticipated by the TA strategies
that will be incorporated into ongoing employer recruitment, hiring,
training, and promotion of women in A/NTO.
4. The occupational, industrial, and geographical impact
anticipated.
5. The supportive services to be provided to employers and women
after successful placement into A/NTO.
The WB and ATELS will provide further input orally or in writing,
if necessary, within ten (10) working days after the Post-Award
Conference.

B. Grant Plan of Action.

If revisions have been necessary, no later than ten (10) weeks
after an award, the grantees and the WB will confirm the ``plan of
action'' and detailed time-line for program implementation.

C. Grant Implementation.

No later than twelve (12) weeks after an award, the grantee(s)
shall have begun providing E/LU with TA to recruit, select, train,
place, retain, and otherwise prepare women for A/NTO, with progress to
be measured in terms of employment growth and rising earnings.

D. Quarterly Reports

1. No more than thirty (30) calendar days after the end of each
quarter, the grantee shall submit a progress report of work done under
this grant.
2. Quarterly reports shall generally contain brief information on
each of the following:
(a) A comparison of actual accomplishments with the goals and
objectives established for the period. This must include discussion of
placements in pre-apprenticeship programs, apprenticeships and
nontraditional jobs, giving the name and address of each workplace/
company involved; and TA provided to E/LU, giving the E/LU name and
address as well as the nature of the TA provided.
(b) Reasons why established goals were not met, if appropriate.
(c) Any problems that may impede the performance of the grant and
the proposed corrective action.
(d) Any changes in the proposed work to be performed during the
next reporting period.
3. In addition, between scheduled reporting dates, the grantee(s)
shall immediately inform the Women's Bureau National Office Grant
Officer's Technical Representative of significant developments
affecting the ability to accomplish the work.

E. Final Report

1. The Final Report shall cover findings, final performance data,
outcome results, an assessment of the grant project, and any employer
or labor organization plans for follow-up of participants. It shall
include an Executive Summary of no more than three (3) pages.
2. No later than ninety (90) days after the expiration of the grant
award, the grantee(s) shall submit two (2) copies of the camera-ready
final report, each bound in a professional manner in a loose-leaf
notebook. These materials must be paid for with grant funds.
3. Upon request of either the Women's Bureau or the grantee, the
grantee shall submit a draft final report no more than sixty (60) days
after the expiration of the grant award. The Women's Bureau will then
review the draft report, consult with ATELS as necessary, and provide
written comments to the grantee within fifteen (15) days of receipt.

Part VII. Grant Requirements

A. Administrative Standards and Provisions

Except as specifically provided, DOL acceptance of a proposal and
an award of Federal funds to sponsor any program(s) does not provide a
waiver of any grant requirements and/or procedures. For example, the
OMB Grants Management circulars (available on the OMB Web site at
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/grants_circulars.html) require,
and an entity's procurement procedures must require, that all
procurement transactions will be conducted, as practical, to provide
open and free competition. If a proposal identifies a specific entity
to provide the services, the DOL award does not provide the
justification or basis to sole-source the procurement, i.e., avoid
competition.
The grants awarded under this SGA shall be subject to the following
administrative standards and provisions as applicable:

29 CFR part 97--Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and
Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments.
29 CFR part 96--Federal Standards for Audit of Federally Funded Grants,
Contracts, and Agreements.
29 CFR part 95--Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and
Cooperative Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, etc.

B. Allowable Costs

The WB shall determine what constitutes allowable costs in
accordance with the following applicable Federal cost principles: (1)
State and Local Government--OMB Circular A-87; (2) Educational
Institutions--OMB Circular A-21; (3) Nonprofit Organizations--OMB
Circular A-122; and (4) Profit-making Commercial Firms--48 CFR Part 31.

C. Grant Nondiscrimination Assurances

As a condition of the awards, applicants must certify that they
will comply fully with the nondiscrimination and equal opportunity
provisions of the following laws:

29 CFR part 31--Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the
Department of Labor, effectuation of title VI of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964.
29 CFR part 32--Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in
Programs and Activities Receiving or Benefiting from Federal
Assistance. (Implementing section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, 29
U.S.C. 794)
29 CFR part 36--Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education
Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance.
(Implementing title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C.
1681 et seq.)

The applicant must include assurances and certifications that it
will comply with these laws in its grant application. The assurances
and certifications are attached as Appendix C.
In addition, this program is subject to the provisions of the
``Jobs for Veterans Act,'' Public Law 107-288, which provides priority
of service to veterans and spouses of certain veterans for the receipt
of employment, training, and placement services in any job training
program directly funded, in whole or in part, by the Department of
Labor. Please note that, to obtain priority of service, a veteran must
meet those programs' eligibility requirements. Comprehensive policy
guidance is being developed and will be issued in the near future.

Part VIII. Paperwork Reduction Act Notice (Public Law 104-13)

This collection of information is approved under the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) control number 1225-0080, which expires 12/

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31/05. Persons are not required to respond to a collection of
information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
The public reporting burden for this collection of information is
estimated to average six (6) to twelve (12) hours to complete the grant
application; two (2) to five (5) hours for quarterly reports; and four
(4) to ten (10) hours for the final report. These estimates include the
time for reviewing instructions, researching existing data sources,
gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing
the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden
estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information,
including suggestions for reducing this burden to the Women's Bureau,
U.S. Department of Labor, Room S3311, 200 Constitution Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20210, to the attention of Diane Faulkner. Please
reference OMB control number 1225-0080.

Signed in Washington, DC, this 12th day of June, 2003.
Lawrence J. Kuss,
Grant Officer.

Appendix

A. Standard Form 424: Application for Federal Assistance
B. Standard Form 424A: Budget Information--Non-Construction Programs
C. Assurances and Certifications Signature Page
D. Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants, OMB No.
1225-0083

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