EDA Requests Extension for Workforce Training Data Surveys
Published Date: 8/7/2025
Notice
Summary
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) is renewing its data collection to keep track of workforce training programs and their results. This affects about 6,000 people, including training providers and participants, who’ll spend some time sharing info to help EDA make smart, data-driven decisions. The update keeps the program accountable and runs with no new costs, but folks have 30 more days to share their thoughts.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 4 costs, 0 mixed.
Mandatory EDA Workforce Reporting
If you receive an EDA Workforce Program award, you must provide data to the Economic Development Administration. The collection covers about 6,090 respondents in total, is mandatory, and is submitted to OMB under Control Number 0610-0109 with an estimated total burden of 3,764 hours.
Training Providers Quarterly Reporting
Training providers (1,000 from FY2021 and 50 from FY2024) must report data on a quarterly basis for FY2021 providers and once for FY2024 providers. The notice lists Training Provider time estimates as 30 minutes per provider and also cites an average 16.7 hours for the quarterly data collection on training providers and their participants.
System Lead Entities Reporting Burden
System Lead Entities (32 from FY2021 and 8 from FY2024) must submit system-level information. The notice estimates semiannual system-level data collection at an average of 2 hours per response and lists System Lead Entity responses at 1 hour each.
Participant One-Time Survey Requirement
Individuals who participate in EDA-funded regional workforce training (5,000 participants cited from FY2021) must respond once to the participant data collection. The notice estimates participant responses will take about 5 minutes each; FY2024 participants will be collected via a separate instrument.
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