80 FR 58298 - Comment Request for Information Collection on Administrative Procedures Including Form MA 8-7, Extension Without Revisions
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 187 (September 28, 2015)
Employment and Training Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 187 (September 28, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-24571 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 187 (Monday, September 28, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 58298-58299] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-24571] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Comment Request for Information Collection on Administrative Procedures Including Form MA 8-7, Extension Without Revisions AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Labor. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 of data consistent with 20 CFR 601, including Form MA 8-7, which expires May 31, 2016. DATES: Submit written comments to the office listed in the addresses section below on or before November 27, 2015. ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Robert Johnston, 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: 202-693-3005 (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 Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration regulations, 20 CFR 601, Administrative Procedures, contains collection of information requirements at sections 601.2 and 601.3. Section 601.2 requires states to submit copies of their unemployment compensation laws for approval by the Secretary of Labor (Secretary) so that the Secretary may determine the status of state laws and plans of operation. Section 601.3 requires states to ``submit all relevant state materials such as statutes, executive and administrative orders, legal opinions, rules, regulations, interpretations, court decisions, etc.'' These materials are used by the Secretary to determine whether the state law contains provisions required by section 3304(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Grants of funds are made to states for the administration of their employment security laws if their unemployment compensation laws and their plans of operation for public employment offices meet required conditions of Federal laws. The information transmitted by Form MA 8-7 is used by the Secretary to make findings (as specified in the above cited Federal laws) required for certification to the Secretary of the Treasury for payment to states or for certification of the state law for purposes of additional tax credit. If this information is not available, the Secretary cannot make such certifications. To facilitate transmittal of required material, the Department prescribes the use of Form MA 8-7, Transmittal for Unemployment Insurance Materials. This simple check off form is used by the states to identify material being transmitted to the National Office and allows the material to be routed to appropriate staff for prompt action. 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; [[Page 58299]] 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 changes. Title: Transmittal for Unemployment Insurance Materials. OMB Number: 1205-0222. Affected Public: State Workforce Agencies. Estimated Total Annual Respondents: 53. Estimated Total Annual Responses: 301. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 75. Total Annual Burden Cost for Respondents: There is no cost for respondents. Portia Wu, Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Labor. [FR Doc. 2015-24571 Filed 9-25-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FW-P
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Platform; (b) create various printed and/ On May 23, 2013, OpenDaylight filed hearing or speech impairments may
or electronic materials for distribution its original notification pursuant to access the telephone number above via
to members and non-members; (c) Section 6(a) of the Act. The Department TTY by calling the toll-free Federal
maintain its own Web site; (d) of Justice published a notice in the Information Relay Service at 1–877–
coordinate the promotion of the Federal Register pursuant to Section 889–5627 (TTY/TDD). Email:
Platform among members and non- 6(b) of the Act on July 1, 2013 (78 FR Johnston.Robert@dol.gov. To obtain a
members, as well as create basic 39326). copy of the proposed information
marketing promotional collateral (e.g., The last notification was filed with collection request (ICR), please contact
both Web pages as well as tangible the Department on March 25, 2015. A the person listed above.
materials); and (e) undertake those other notice was published in the Federal SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
activities as the Board may from time to Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the
time approve consistent with and in I. Background
Act on April 22, 2015 (80 FR 22551).
furtherance of the Purpose. Department of Labor, Employment
Patricia A. Brink, and Training Administration
Patricia A. Brink, Director of Civil Enforcement, Antitrust regulations, 20 CFR 601, Administrative
Director of Civil Enforcement, Antitrust Division. Procedures, contains collection of
Division. [FR Doc. 2015–24528 Filed 9–25–15; 8:45 am] information requirements at sections
[FR Doc. 2015–24525 Filed 9–25–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P 601.2 and 601.3. Section 601.2 requires
BILLING CODE 4410–11–P states to submit copies of their
unemployment compensation laws for
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR approval by the Secretary of Labor
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Secretary) so that the Secretary may
Employment and Training determine the status of state laws and
Antitrust Division Administration plans of operation. Section 601.3
Notice Pursuant to the National requires states to ‘‘submit all relevant
Comment Request for Information state materials such as statutes,
Cooperative Research and Production Collection on Administrative
Act of 1993—OpenDaylight Project, executive and administrative orders,
Procedures Including Form MA 8–7, legal opinions, rules, regulations,
Inc. Extension Without Revisions interpretations, court decisions, etc.’’
Notice is hereby given that, on August These materials are used by the
AGENCY: Employment and Training
3, 2015 pursuant to Section 6(a) of the Secretary to determine whether the state
Administration (ETA), Labor.
National Cooperative Research and law contains provisions required by
Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 ACTION: Notice.
section 3304(a) of the Internal Revenue
et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), OpenDaylight SUMMARY: The Department of Labor Code of 1986. Grants of funds are made
Project, Inc. (‘‘OpenDaylight’’) has filed (Department), as part of its continuing to states for the administration of their
written notifications simultaneously effort to reduce paperwork and employment security laws if their
with the Attorney General and the respondent burden, conducts a unemployment compensation laws and
Federal Trade Commission disclosing preclearance consultation program to their plans of operation for public
changes in its membership. The provide the public and Federal agencies employment offices meet required
notifications were filed for the purpose with an opportunity to comment on conditions of Federal laws. The
of extending the Act’s provisions proposed and/or continuing collections information transmitted by Form MA 8–
limiting the recovery of antitrust of information in accordance with the 7 is used by the Secretary to make
plaintiffs to actual damages under Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 [44 findings (as specified in the above cited
specified circumstances. Specifically, U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program Federal laws) required for certification
Lenovo, Santa Clara, CA; Comcast, helps ensure that requested data can be to the Secretary of the Treasury for
Philadelphia, PA; ClearPath Networks, provided in the desired format, payment to states or for certification of
El Segundo, CA; AT&T Services, Inc., reporting burden (time and financial the state law for purposes of additional
Dallas, TX; and Nokia Solutions and resources) is minimized, collection tax credit. If this information is not
Networks GmbH & Co. KG, Munich, instruments are clearly understood, and available, the Secretary cannot make
GERMANY, have been added as parties the impact of collection requirements on such certifications. To facilitate
to this venture. respondents can be properly assessed. transmittal of required material, the
Also, Plexxi Inc., Cambridge, MA; and Department prescribes the use of Form
Currently, ETA is soliciting comments
Guavus, San Mateo, CA, have MA 8–7, Transmittal for Unemployment
concerning the collection of data
withdrawn as parties to this venture. Insurance Materials. This simple check
consistent with 20 CFR 601, including
In addition, Versa Networks, Santa off form is used by the states to identify
Form MA 8–7, which expires May 31,
Clara, CA, was incorrectly reported as a material being transmitted to the
2016.
dropped member on November 6, 2013. National Office and allows the material
The member never dropped from this DATES: Submit written comments to the
to be routed to appropriate staff for
venture and remains a member with full office listed in the addresses section
prompt action.
membership benefits with no lapse below on or before November 27, 2015.
since joining this venture. ADDRESSES: Send written comments to II. Review Focus
No other changes have been made in Robert Johnston, Office of The Department is particularly
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either the membership or planned Unemployment Insurance, Room S– interested in comments which:
activity of the group research project. 4524, Employment and Training • Evaluate whether the proposed
Membership in this group research Administration, U.S. Department of collection of information is necessary
project remains open, and OpenDaylight Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., for the proper performance of the
intends to file additional written Washington, DC 20210. Telephone functions of the agency, including
notifications disclosing all changes in number: 202–693–3005 (this is not a whether the information will have
membership. toll-free number). Individuals with practical utility;
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• evaluate the accuracy of the SUMMARY: The Department of Labor those eligible based on classification by
agency’s estimate of the burden of the (Department), as part of its continuing potential duration categories, and those
proposed collection of information, effort to reduce paperwork and exhausting their full entitlement as
including the validity of the respondent burden, conducts a classified by actual duration categories.
methodology and assumptions used; preclearance consultation program to These data are used by the National
• enhance the quality, utility, and provide the public and Federal agencies Office in solvency studies, cost
clarity of the information to be with an opportunity to comment on estimating and modeling, and
collected; and proposed and/or continuing collections assessment of state benefit formulas.
• minimize the burden of the of information in accordance with the
collection of information on those who II. Review Focus
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 [44
are to respond, including through the U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. The PRA helps The Department is particularly
use of appropriate automated, ensure that respondents can provide interested in comments which:
electronic, mechanical, or other data in the desired format with minimal • Evaluate whether the proposed
technological collection techniques or reporting burden (time and financial collection of information is necessary
other forms of information technology, resources), collection instruments are for the proper performance of the
e.g., permitting electronic submissions clearly understood and the impact of functions of the agency, including
of responses. collection requirements on respondents whether the information will have
III. Current Actions can be properly assessed. practical utility;
Currently, ETA is soliciting comments • evaluate the accuracy of the
Type of Review: Extension without concerning the collection of data on the
changes. agency’s estimate of the burden of the
ETA 218, Benefit Rights and Experience proposed collection of information,
Title: Transmittal for Unemployment Report, which expires May 31, 2016.
Insurance Materials. including the validity of the
DATES: Submit written comments to the methodology and assumptions used;
OMB Number: 1205–0222.
Affected Public: State Workforce office listed in the addresses section • enhance the quality, utility, and
Agencies. below on or before November 27, 2015. clarity of the information to be
Estimated Total Annual Respondents: ADDRESSES: Send written comments to collected; and
53. Tom Stengle, Office of Unemployment • minimize the burden of the
Estimated Total Annual Responses: Insurance, Room S–4524, Employment collection of information on those who
301. and Training Administration, U.S. are to respond, including through the
Estimated Total Annual Burden Department of Labor, 200 Constitution use of appropriate automated,
Hours: 75. Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210. electronic, mechanical, or other
Total Annual Burden Cost for Telephone number: 202–693–2991 (this technological collection techniques or
Respondents: There is no cost for is not a toll-free number). Individuals other forms of information technology,
respondents. with hearing or speech impairments e.g., permitting electronic submissions
Portia Wu, may access the telephone number above of responses.
Assistant Secretary for Employment and via TTY by calling the toll-free Federal
Information Relay Service at 1–877– III. Current Actions
Training, Labor.
[FR Doc. 2015–24571 Filed 9–25–15; 8:45 am]
889–5627 (TTY/TDD). Email: Type of Review: Extension with
stengle.thomas@dol.gov. To obtain a revision.
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copy of the proposed information Title: Benefit Rights and Experience
collection request (ICR), please contact Report, ETA 218.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR the person listed above.
OMB Number: 1205–0177.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Affected Public: State Workforce
Employment and Training
I. Background Agencies.
Administration
Attachment to the labor force, usually Estimated Total Annual Respondents:
Comment Request for Information measured as amount of past wages 53.
Collection on the ETA 218, Benefit earned, is used to determine eligibility Estimated Total Annual Responses:
Rights and Experience Report, for state unemployment compensation 220.
Extension With Revisions programs. The data in the ETA 218, Estimated Total Annual Burden
Benefit Rights and Experience Report, Hours: 108 hours.
AGENCY: Employment and Training
Administration (ETA), Labor. includes numbers of individuals who Total Estimated Annual Other Cost
were and were not monetarily eligible, Burden: There is no cost for
ACTION: Notice.
those eligible for the maximum benefits, respondents.
Annual
Hours per Total Annualized
Instruments Respondents response
response responses hours
frequency
ETA 218 for Regular Program Claimants ............................ 53 0.5 4 212 106
ETA 218 for Federal-State EB Claimants ........................... 2 0.5 2 4 2
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Unduplicated Totals ...................................................... 53 ........................ ........................ 220 108
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