80_FR_27800 80 FR 27707 - Comment Request for Information Collection for OMB 1205-0199, Unemployment Insurance (UI) Title XII Advances and Voluntary Repayment Process, Extension Without Revisions

80 FR 27707 - Comment Request for Information Collection for OMB 1205-0199, Unemployment Insurance (UI) Title XII Advances and Voluntary Repayment Process, Extension Without Revisions

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 93 (May 14, 2015)

Page Range27707-27708
FR Document2015-11649

The Department of Labor (Department), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program helps ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, ETA is soliciting comments concerning the collection process of data about UI Title XII advances and voluntary repayments, which expires December 31, 2015.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 93 (Thursday, May 14, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 93 (Thursday, May 14, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27707-27708]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-11649]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Comment Request for Information Collection for OMB 1205-0199, 
Unemployment Insurance (UI) Title XII Advances and Voluntary Repayment 
Process, Extension Without Revisions

AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Labor.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (Department), as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a 
preclearance consultation program to provide the public and Federal 
agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing 
collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program helps ensure that 
requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden 
(time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are 
clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on 
respondents can be properly assessed.
    Currently, ETA is soliciting comments concerning the collection 
process of data about UI Title XII advances and voluntary repayments, 
which expires December 31, 2015.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the

[[Page 27708]]

addresses section below on or before July 13, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to Joe Williams, Office of 
Unemployment Insurance, Room S-4524, Employment and Training 
Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20210. Telephone number: 202-693-2928 (this is not a 
toll-free number). Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may 
access the telephone number above via TTY by calling the toll-free 
Federal Information Relay Service at 1-877-889-5627 (TTY/TDD). Email: 
[email protected]. To obtain a copy of the proposed information 
collection request (ICR), please contact the person listed above.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    Title XII Section 1201 of the Social Security Act (SSA) provides 
for advances to states from the Federal Unemployment Account (FUA). The 
law further sets out specific requirements to be met by a state 
requesting an advance:
     The Governor, or designee, must apply for the advance;
     The application must cover a three month period and the 
Secretary of Labor (Secretary) must be furnished with estimates of the 
amounts needed in each month of the three month period;
     The application must be made on such forms and shall 
contain such information and data (fiscal and otherwise) concerning the 
operation and administration of the state unemployment compensation law 
as the Secretary deems necessary or relevant to the performance of his 
or her duties under this title;
     The amount required by any state for the payment of 
compensation in any month shall be determined with due allowance for 
contingencies and taking into account all other amounts that will be 
available in the state's unemployment fund for the payment of 
compensation in such month; and
     The term ``compensation'' means cash benefits payable to 
individuals with respect to their unemployment exclusive of expenses of 
administration.
    Section 1202(a) of the SSA provides that the Governor of any state 
may at any time request that funds be transferred from the account of 
such state to the FUA in repayment of part or all of the balance of 
advances made to such state under section 1201. These applications and 
repayments may be requested by an individual designated for that 
authority in writing by the Governor.

II. Review Focus

    The Department is particularly interested in comments which:
     Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
     Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
     Minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate 
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting 
electronic submissions of responses.

III. Current Actions

    Type of Review: Extension without revisions.
    Title: Unemployment Insurance (UI) Title XII Advances and Voluntary 
Repayment Process.
    OMB Number: 1205-0199.
    Affected Public: State Workforce Agencies.
    Estimated Total Annual Respondents: 5.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: DOL currently estimates that 5 
states will borrow during fiscal year 2016, and these states could 
continue to be borrowing during calendar year 2016 and beyond. Although 
it's difficult to know the exact number of responses, the maximum would 
be four requests for advances and four requests for voluntary 
repayments per state each year. This will result in a maximum possible 
number of responses of 120 over the three year window or an average of 
40 responses per year.
    Average Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 40 hours.
    Total Annual Burden Cost for Burden: There is no burden cost.
    We will summarize and/or included in the request for OMB approval 
of the ICR, the comments received in response to this comment request; 
will also become a matter of public record.

Portia Wu,
Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Labor.
[FR Doc. 2015-11649 Filed 5-13-15; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 93 / Thursday, May 14, 2015 / Notices 27707 expiration date for this collection is (OUI) within the ETA which uses them Average Time per Response: The ETA December 31, 2015. to: 2112, 8401, 8405, 8413, and 8414 are all DATES: Submit written comments to the • Monitor cash flows into and out of submitted on a monthly basis. We office listed in the addresses section the UTF to determine state compliance estimate the state burden to be: 636 total below on or before July 13, 2015. with the immediate deposit and limited responses × 2.5 hours for all 5 reports withdrawal standards. (.5 hours for each report) = 1,590 hours. ADDRESSES: Send written comments to • Assure proper accounting for The ETA 8403 is submitted only when Joe Williams, Office of Unemployment unemployment funds, an integral part of there is activity requiring update of the Insurance, Room S–4524, Employment preparing the Department’s state’s Reed Act account. We estimate and Training Administration, U.S. consolidated financial statements the state burden to be: 53 states × 6 Department of Labor, 200 Constitution required by the Chief Financial Officer annual responses × 30 minutes per Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210. Act of 1990. The UTF is the single response = 159 reporting hours. Telephone number: (202) 693–2928 (this largest asset and liability on the Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,749 is not a toll-free number). Individuals statements. hours. with hearing or speech impairments • Reconcile the Department’s records may access the telephone number above Total Estimated Annual Other Cost with the U.S. Treasury records. Burden: $0. via TTY by calling toll-free Federal • Support UI research and actuarial Information Relay Service at 1–877– We summarize and/or included in the reports analyzing the solvency of the request for OMB approval of the ICR, 889–5627 (TTY/TDD). Email: UTF. williams.joseph@dol.gov. To obtain a the comments received in response to The Department seeks renewal of this this comment request; they will also copy of the proposal information collection since the reports are essential collection request (ICR), please contact become a matter of public record. to the Department’s financial statements the person listed above. and program oversight responsibilities. Portia Wu, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Assistant Secretary for Employment and II. Review Focus Training, Labor. I. Background The Department is particularly [FR Doc. 2015–11648 Filed 5–13–15; 8:45 am] Section 303(a)(4) of the Social interested in comments which: BILLING CODE 4510–FW–P Security Act (SSA) and Section • Evaluate whether the proposed 3304(a)(3) of the Federal Unemployment collection of information is necessary Tax Act (FUTA) require that all monies for the proper performance of the DEPARTMENT OF LABOR received in the unemployment fund of functions of the agency, including a state be paid immediately to the whether the information will have Employment and Training Secretary of Treasury to the credit of the practical utility; Administration Unemployment Trust Fund (UTF). This • evaluate the accuracy of the is the ‘‘immediate deposit’’ standard. agency’s estimate of the burden of the Comment Request for Information Section 303(a)(5) of the SSA and proposed collection of information, Collection for OMB 1205–0199, Section 3304(a)(4) of the FUTA require including the validity of the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Title XII that all monies withdrawn from the UTF methodology and assumptions used; Advances and Voluntary Repayment be used solely for the payment of • enhance the quality, utility, and Process, Extension Without Revisions unemployment compensation, exclusive clarity of the information to be AGENCY: Employment and Training of the expenses of administration. This collected; and Administration (ETA), Labor. is the ‘‘limited withdrawal’’ standard. • minimize the burden of the ACTION: Notice. Federal law (Section 303(a)(6) of the collection of information on those who SSA) gives the Secretary of Labor the are to respond, including the use of the SUMMARY: The Department of Labor authority to require the reporting of appropriate automated, electronic, (Department), as part of its continuing information deemed necessary to assure mechanical, technological or other effort to reduce paperwork and state compliance with the provisions of forms of information collection respondent burden, conducts a the SSA. techniques. preclearance consultation program to Under this authority, the Secretary of III. Current Actions provide the public and Federal agencies Labor requires the following reports to with an opportunity to comment on monitor state compliance with the The continued collection of these proposed and/or continuing collections immediate deposit and limited financial data are necessary for the of information in accordance with the withdrawal standards: purposes of monitoring and evaluating Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 [44 state financial transactions for proper ETA 2112: UI Financial Transactions U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program oversight and administration of the UI Summary, Unemployment Fund helps ensure that requested data can be system. ETA 8401: Monthly Analysis of Benefit provided in the desired format, Type of Review: Extension without Payment Account reporting burden (time and financial change. ETA 8405: Monthly Analysis of Clearing Title: Unemployment Insurance Trust resources) is minimized, collection Account Fund Activities Reports, ETA 2112, instruments are clearly understood, and ETA 8413: Income—Expense Analysis 8401, 8405, 8413, 8414, 8403. the impact of collection requirements on Unemployment Compensation (UC) OMB Number: 1205–0154. respondents can be properly assessed. Fund, Benefit Payment Account Currently, ETA is soliciting comments tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Affected Public: State Workforce ETA 8414: Income—Expense Analysis Agencies. concerning the collection process of UC Fund, Clearing Account Estimated Total Annual Respondents: data about UI Title XII advances and ETA 8403: Summary of Financial 53. voluntary repayments, which expires Transactions—Title IX Funds Annual Frequency: Monthly. December 31, 2015. 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27708 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 93 / Thursday, May 14, 2015 / Notices addresses section below on or before II. Review Focus LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION July 13, 2015. The Department is particularly ADDRESSES: Submit written comments Sunshine Act Meeting interested in comments which: to Joe Williams, Office of • Evaluate whether the proposed DATE AND TIME: The Legal Services Unemployment Insurance, Room S– collection of information is necessary 4524, Employment and Training Corporation’s Board of Directors will for the proper performance of the meet telephonically on May 22, 2015. Administration, U.S. Department of functions of the agency, including Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., The meeting will commence at 10:30 whether the information will have a.m., EDT, and will continue until the Washington, DC 20210. Telephone practical utility; number: 202–693–2928 (this is not a conclusion of the Committee’s agenda. • Evaluate the accuracy of the LOCATION: John N. Erlenborn Conference toll-free number). Individuals with agency’s estimate of the burden of the hearing or speech impairments may Room, Legal Services Corporation proposed collection of information, Headquarters, 3333 K Street NW., access the telephone number above via including the validity of the TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Washington DC 20007. methodology and assumptions used; Information Relay Service at 1–877– PUBLIC OBSERVATION: Members of the • Enhance the quality, utility, and public who are unable to attend in 889–5627 (TTY/TDD). Email: clarity of the information to be person but wish to listen to the public williams.joseph@dol.gov. To obtain a collected; and proceedings may do so by following the copy of the proposed information • Minimize the burden of the telephone call-in directions provided collection request (ICR), please contact the person listed above. collection of information on those who below. are to respond, including through the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CALL-IN DIRECTIONS FOR OPEN SESSIONS: use of appropriate automated, • Call toll-free number: 1–866–451– I. Background electronic, mechanical, or other 4981; technological collection techniques or Title XII Section 1201 of the Social • When prompted, enter the Security Act (SSA) provides for other forms of information technology, following numeric pass code: advances to states from the Federal e.g., permitting electronic submissions 5907707348 Unemployment Account (FUA). The of responses. • When connected to the call, please law further sets out specific III. Current Actions immediately ‘‘MUTE’’ your telephone. requirements to be met by a state Members of the public are asked to requesting an advance: Type of Review: Extension without keep their telephones muted to • The Governor, or designee, must revisions. eliminate background noises. To avoid apply for the advance; Title: Unemployment Insurance (UI) disrupting the meeting, please refrain • The application must cover a three Title XII Advances and Voluntary from placing the call on hold if doing so month period and the Secretary of Labor Repayment Process. will trigger recorded music or other (Secretary) must be furnished with OMB Number: 1205–0199. sound. From time to time, the Chair may estimates of the amounts needed in each Affected Public: State Workforce solicit comments from the public. month of the three month period; Agencies. STATUS OF MEETING: Open. • The application must be made on Estimated Total Annual Respondents: such forms and shall contain such 5. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: information and data (fiscal and Estimated Total Annual Responses: 1. Approval of agenda otherwise) concerning the operation and DOL currently estimates that 5 states 2. Consider and act on the Board of administration of the state will borrow during fiscal year 2016, and Directors’ transmittal to accompany the unemployment compensation law as the these states could continue to be Inspector General’s Semiannual Report Secretary deems necessary or relevant to borrowing during calendar year 2016 to Congress for the period of October 1, the performance of his or her duties and beyond. Although it’s difficult to 2014 through March 30, 2015 under this title; 3. Public comment know the exact number of responses, • The amount required by any state 4. Consider and act on other business the maximum would be four requests 5. Consider and act on adjournment of for the payment of compensation in any for advances and four requests for meeting. month shall be determined with due voluntary repayments per state each allowance for contingencies and taking CONTACT PERSON FOR INFORMATION: year. This will result in a maximum into account all other amounts that will possible number of responses of 120 Katherine Ward, Executive Assistant to be available in the state’s over the three year window or an the Vice President & General Counsel, at unemployment fund for the payment of average of 40 responses per year. (202) 295–1500. Questions may be sent compensation in such month; and Average Time per Response: 1 hour. by electronic mail to FR_NOTICE_ • The term ‘‘compensation’’ means Estimated Total Annual Burden QUESTIONS@lsc.gov. cash benefits payable to individuals Hours: 40 hours. ACCESSIBILITY: LSC complies with the with respect to their unemployment Total Annual Burden Cost for Burden: Americans with Disabilities Act and exclusive of expenses of administration. There is no burden cost. Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Section 1202(a) of the SSA provides We will summarize and/or included Act. Upon request, meeting notices and that the Governor of any state may at in the request for OMB approval of the materials will be made available in any time request that funds be ICR, the comments received in response alternative formats to accommodate transferred from the account of such to this comment request; will also individuals with disabilities. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES state to the FUA in repayment of part or become a matter of public record. Individuals needing other all of the balance of advances made to accommodations due to disability in such state under section 1201. These Portia Wu, order to attend the meeting in person or applications and repayments may be Assistant Secretary for Employment and telephonically should contact Katherine requested by an individual designated Training, Labor. Ward, at (202) 295–1500 or FR_ for that authority in writing by the [FR Doc. 2015–11649 Filed 5–13–15; 8:45 am] NOTICE_QUESTIONS@lsc.gov, at least Governor. BILLING CODE 4510–FW–P 2 business days in advance of the VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:59 May 13, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\14MYN1.SGM 14MYN1


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