81_FR_13882 81 FR 13832 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Servicemembers Handbook

81 FR 13832 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Servicemembers Handbook

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 50 (March 15, 2016)

Page Range13832-13833
FR Document2016-05809

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, ``Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Servicemembers Handbook,'' to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval for continued use, without change, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Public comments on the ICR are invited.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 50 (Tuesday, March 15, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 50 (Tuesday, March 15, 2016)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-05809]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Unemployment Compensation for Ex-
Servicemembers Handbook

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Employment and 
Training Administration (ETA) sponsored information collection request 
(ICR) titled, ``Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Servicemembers 
Handbook,'' to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and 
approval for continued use, without change, in accordance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Public 
comments on the ICR are invited.

DATES: The OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives 
on or before April 14, 2016.

ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation; 
including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency 
of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained free of charge 
from the RegInfo.gov Web site at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201510-1205-005 (this link will only become active 
on the day following publication of this notice) or by contacting 
Michel Smyth by telephone at 202-693-4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are 
not toll-free numbers) or by email at [email protected].
    Submit comments about this request by mail or courier to the Office 
of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL-
ETA, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202-395-5806 (this is not a toll-free 
number); or by email: [email protected]. Commenters are 
encouraged, but not required, to send a courtesy copy of any comments 
by mail or courier to the U.S. Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of the 
Chief Information Officer, Attn: Departmental Information Compliance 
Management Program, Room N1301, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20210; or by email: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at 
202-693-4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or by 
email at [email protected].

    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR seeks to extend PRA authority for 
the Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Servicemembers Handbook 
information collection. The Unemployment Compensation for Ex-
Servicemembers Act (UCXA), 5 U.S.C. 8521 et seq., provides unemployment 
insurance protection to former members of the Armed Forces. The UCXA 
requires a State Workforce Agency (SWA) to administer the Unemployment 
Compensation for Ex-Servicemembers (UCX) Program in accordance with the 
same terms and conditions of State unemployment insurance law that 
apply to unemployed claimants who have worked in the private sector. 
Each SWA must obtain certain military service information about a 
claimant filing for UCX benefits in order to make a benefit-eligibility 
determination. A SWA may record or obtain required UCX information on 
Form ETA-843, Request for Military Document and Information. Use of 
this form may be essential to the UCX claims process. Optional-use Form 
ETA-841, Request for Determination of Federal Military Service and 
Wages, is also part of this information collection. Information 
pertaining to the UCX claimant can only be obtained from the

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individual's military discharge papers, the appropriate branch of 
military service, or the Department of Veterans' Affairs. Without a 
claimant's military information, a SWA cannot adequately determine the 
eligibility of ex-servicemembers and would not be properly able to 
administer the program. UCXA section 3 and Social Security Act section 
303(a)(6) authorize this information collection. See 5 U.S.C. 8523; 42 
U.S.C. 503(a)(6).
    This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency 
generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and 
the public is generally not required to respond to an information 
collection, unless it is approved by the OMB under the PRA and displays 
a currently valid OMB Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any 
other provisions of law, no person shall generally be subject to 
penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information that 
does not display a valid Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 
1320.6. The DOL obtains OMB approval for this information collection 
under Control Number 1205-0176.
    OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3) 
years without renewal, and the current approval for this collection is 
scheduled to expire on March 31, 2016. The DOL seeks to extend PRA 
authorization for this information collection for three (3) more years, 
without any change to existing requirements. The DOL notes that 
existing information collection requirements submitted to the OMB 
receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review. For 
additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related 
notice published in the Federal Register on August 12, 2015 (80 FR 
48339).
    Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the OMB, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the address shown in 
the ADDRESSES section within thirty (30) days of publication of this 
notice in the Federal Register. In order to help ensure appropriate 
consideration, comments should mention OMB Control Number 1205-0176. 
The OMB is particularly interested in comments that:
     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 submission of responses.
    Agency: DOL-ETA.
    Title of Collection: Unemployment Compensation for Ex-
Servicemembers Handbook.
    OMB Control Number: 1205-0176.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households; State, Local, and 
Tribal Governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 102,735.
    Total Estimated Number of Responses: 107,816.
    Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 2,139 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0.

    Dated: March 9, 2016.
Michel Smyth,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-05809 Filed 3-14-16; 8:45 am]
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13832 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 50 / Tuesday, March 15, 2016 / Notices proposed information collection Abstract: The purpose of this RegInfo.gov Web site at http:// instrument with instructions or information collection is to allow ATF www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ additional information, please contact to determine if the registrant qualifies to PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201510-1205-005 Desiree M. Dickinson, Industry Liaison, engage in the business of importing a (this link will only become active on the ATF Firearms and Explosives Imports firearm or firearms, ammunition, and day following publication of this notice) Branch, 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, the implements of war, and to facilitate or by contacting Michel Smyth by WV 25405 at email: desiree.dickinson@ the collection of registration fees. telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202– atf.gov. Written comments and/or 5. An estimate of the total number of 693–8064, (these are not toll-free suggestions can also be directed to the respondents and the amount of time numbers) or by email at DOL_PRA_ Office of Management and Budget, estimated for an average respondent to PUBLIC@dol.gov. Office of Information and Regulatory respond: An estimated 300 respondents Submit comments about this request Affairs, Attention Department of Justice will take 30 minutes to complete the by mail or courier to the Office of Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503 or questionnaire. Information and Regulatory Affairs, sent to OIRA_submissions@ 6. An estimate of the total public Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL–ETA, omb.eop.gov. burden (in hours) associated with the Office of Management and Budget, collection: The estimated annual public Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW., SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202– burden associated with this collection is comments and suggestions from the 395–5806 (this is not a toll-free 150 hours. public and affected agencies concerning number); or by email: OIRA_ the proposed collection of information If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray, Department submission@omb.eop.gov. Commenters are encouraged. Your comments should are encouraged, but not required, to address one or more of the following Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice send a courtesy copy of any comments four points: by mail or courier to the U.S. • Evaluate whether the proposed Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of collection of information is necessary the Chief Information Officer, Attn: for the proper performance of the Square, 145 N Street NE., Room 3E– 405B, Washington, DC 20530. Departmental Information Compliance functions of the agency, including Management Program, Room N1301, whether the information will have Dated: March 10, 2016. 200 Constitution Avenue NW., practical utility; Jerri Murray, Washington, DC 20210; or by email: • Evaluate the accuracy of the Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. agency’s estimate of the burden of the Department of Justice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: proposed collection of information, [FR Doc. 2016–05794 Filed 3–14–16; 8:45 am] Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at including the validity of the BILLING CODE 4410–FY–P 202–693–4129, TTY 202–693–8064, methodology and assumptions used; (these are not toll-free numbers) or by • Evaluate whether and if so how the email at DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. quality, utility, and clarity of the DEPARTMENT OF LABOR information to be collected can be Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). enhanced; and Office of the Secretary SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR • Minimize the burden of the seeks to extend PRA authority for the collection of information on those who Agency Information Collection Unemployment Compensation for Ex- are to respond, including through the Activities; Submission for OMB Servicemembers Handbook information use of appropriate automated, Review; Comment Request; collection. The Unemployment electronic, mechanical, or other Unemployment Compensation for Compensation for Ex-Servicemembers technological collection techniques or Ex-Servicemembers Handbook Act (UCXA), 5 U.S.C. 8521 et seq., other forms of information technology, provides unemployment insurance e.g., permitting electronic submission of ACTION: Notice. protection to former members of the responses. Armed Forces. The UCXA requires a SUMMARY: The Department of Labor State Workforce Agency (SWA) to Overview of This Information (DOL) is submitting the Employment administer the Unemployment Collection and Training Administration (ETA) Compensation for Ex-Servicemembers 1. Type of Information Collection: sponsored information collection (UCX) Program in accordance with the Revision of a currently approved request (ICR) titled, ‘‘Unemployment same terms and conditions of State collection. Compensation for Ex-Servicemembers unemployment insurance law that apply 2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Handbook,’’ to the Office of to unemployed claimants who have Application to Register as an Importer of Management and Budget (OMB) for worked in the private sector. Each SWA U.S. Munitions Import List Articles. review and approval for continued use, must obtain certain military service 3. The agency form number, if any, without change, in accordance with the information about a claimant filing for and the applicable component of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 UCX benefits in order to make a benefit- Department sponsoring the collection: (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Public eligibility determination. A SWA may Form number: ATF Form 4587 comments on the ICR are invited. record or obtain required UCX (5330.4). DATES: The OMB will consider all information on Form ETA–843, Request asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Component: Bureau of Alcohol, written comments that agency receives for Military Document and Information. Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, U.S. on or before April 14, 2016. Use of this form may be essential to the Department of Justice. ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with UCX claims process. Optional-use Form 4. Affected public who will be asked applicable supporting documentation; ETA–841, Request for Determination of or required to respond, as well as a brief including a description of the likely Federal Military Service and Wages, is abstract: respondents, proposed frequency of also part of this information collection. Primary: Business or other for-profit. response, and estimated total burden Information pertaining to the UCX Other: None. may be obtained free of charge from the claimant can only be obtained from the VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:40 Mar 14, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\15MRN1.SGM 15MRN1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 50 / Tuesday, March 15, 2016 / Notices 13833 individual’s military discharge papers, • Enhance the quality, utility, and for contracts awarded before June 24, the appropriate branch of military clarity of the information to be 2014. service, or the Department of Veterans’ collected; and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Affairs. Without a claimant’s military • Minimize the burden of the Raymond Wong, Office of Federal information, a SWA cannot adequately collection of information on those who Procurement Policy, at 202–395–6805. determine the eligibility of ex- are to respond, including through the servicemembers and would not be use of appropriate automated, Anne E. Rung, properly able to administer the program. electronic, mechanical, or other Administrator, Office of Federal Procurement UCXA section 3 and Social Security Act technological collection techniques or Policy. section 303(a)(6) authorize this other forms of information technology, MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF information collection. See 5 U.S.C. e.g., permitting electronic submission of EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND 8523; 42 U.S.C. 503(a)(6). responses. AGENCIES This information collection is subject Agency: DOL–ETA. to the PRA. A Federal agency generally FROM: Anne E. Rung, Administrator, Title of Collection: Unemployment cannot conduct or sponsor a collection Office of Federal Procurement Policy. Compensation for Ex-Servicemembers SUBJECT: Determination of the of information, and the public is Handbook. generally not required to respond to an Statutory Formula Benchmark OMB Control Number: 1205–0176. Compensation Amount for Fiscal information collection, unless it is Affected Public: Individuals or approved by the OMB under the PRA Years 2013 and 2014 for Certain Households; State, Local, and Tribal Executives and Contractor Employees, and displays a currently valid OMB Governments. Control Number. In addition, Pursuant to Section 39 of the Office of Total Estimated Number of Federal Procurement Policy Act, as notwithstanding any other provisions of Respondents: 102,735. law, no person shall generally be subject amended (41 U.S.C. 1127) Total Estimated Number of to penalty for failing to comply with a This memorandum sets forth the Responses: 107,816. collection of information that does not benchmark compensation amount for Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: display a valid Control Number. See 5 certain employees of Federal 2,139 hours. CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL Government contractors as required by Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Section 39 of the Office of Federal obtains OMB approval for this Burden: $0. information collection under Control Procurement Policy (OFPP) Act, as Number 1205–0176. Dated: March 9, 2016. amended (41 U.S.C. 1127, otherwise OMB authorization for an ICR cannot Michel Smyth, known as the statutory formula cap) for be for more than three (3) years without Departmental Clearance Officer. the cost allowability purposes of section renewal, and the current approval for [FR Doc. 2016–05809 Filed 3–14–16; 8:45 am] 4304(a)(16) of title 41 and section this collection is scheduled to expire on BILLING CODE 4510–FW–P 2324(e)(1)(P) of title 10 for covered March 31, 2016. The DOL seeks to contracts awarded before June 24, 2014. extend PRA authorization for this For covered contracts awarded on or information collection for three (3) more after June 24, 2014, a new cap applies OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND years, without any change to existing pursuant to section 702 of the Bipartisan BUDGET requirements. The DOL notes that Budget Act of 2013 (BBA), Pub. L. 113– existing information collection Office of Federal Procurement Policy; 67, December 26, 2013. requirements submitted to the OMB Determination of Statutory Formula For contracts awarded prior to June receive a month-to-month extension Benchmark Compensation Amount for 24, 2014, section 1127 limits the while they undergo review. For reimbursement or allowability of Certain Executives and Contractor additional substantive information compensation costs under Federal Employees about this ICR, see the related notice Government contracts as implemented published in the Federal Register on AGENCY: Office of Federal Procurement at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) August 12, 2015 (80 FR 48339). Policy, Office of Management and 31.205–6(p). In less technical terms, the Interested parties are encouraged to Budget. statutory formula cap places a ceiling on send comments to the OMB, Office of ACTION: Notice. the total annual compensation costs the Information and Regulatory Affairs at Federal Government will reimburse a the address shown in the ADDRESSES SUMMARY: The Office of Management contractor for the compensation package section within thirty (30) days of and Budget is publishing the attached the contractor provides to certain of its publication of this notice in the Federal memorandum to the Heads of Executive employees for work done pursuant to Register. In order to help ensure Departments and Agencies announcing certain Federal Government covered appropriate consideration, comments that the ‘‘benchmark compensation contracts. This statutory formula cap should mention OMB Control Number amount’’ for certain executives and applies to limit the reimbursement of 1205–0176. The OMB is particularly contractor employees in terms of costs the compensation costs of certain interested in comments that: allowable under Federal Government contractor senior executives on covered • Evaluate whether the proposed covered contracts during the contracts with civilian and defense collection of information is necessary contractor’s fiscal years 2013 and 2014 agencies. Additionally, as a result of for the proper performance of the is $980,796 and $1,144,888, changes made by section 803 of the asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES functions of the agency, including respectively. These statutory formula National Defense Authorization Act for whether the information will have cap determinations are required under FY 2012, Public Law 112–81, December practical utility; Section 39 of the Office of Federal 31, 2011, for covered contracts with • Evaluate the accuracy of the Procurement Policy Act, as amended (41 defense agencies (i.e., DOD, NASA and agency’s estimate of the burden of the U.S.C. 1127). These benchmark Coast Guard), the statutory formula cap proposed collection of information, compensation amounts apply to both was expanded to cover all other including the validity of the defense and civilian agencies for their contractor employees and applies to the methodology and assumptions used; respective applicable periods, but only compensation costs incurred after VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:40 Mar 14, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\15MRN1.SGM 15MRN1


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Document Modified: 2016-03-15 04:07:07
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesThe OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives on or before April 14, 2016.
ContactContact Michel Smyth by telephone at 202-693-4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or by email at [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 13832 
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