83 FR 33952 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Claims and Payment Activities Report
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 138 (July 18, 2018)
Employment and Training Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 138 (July 18, 2018)
| Page Range | 33952-33953 | |
| FR Document | 2018-15268 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 138 (Wednesday, July 18, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 33952-33953] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-15268] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Claims and Payment Activities Report ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Labor's (DOL's), Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed extension for the authority to conduct the information collection request (ICR) titled ``Claims and Payment Activities Report.'' This comment request is part of continuing Departmental efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). DATES: Consideration will be given to all written comments received by September 17, 2018. 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 by contacting Quynh Pham by telephone at (202) 693-3681, TTY 1-877-889- 5627 (these are not toll-free numbers), or by email at Pham.Quynh@dol.gov. Submit written comments about, or requests for a copy of, this ICR by mail or courier to the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Unemployment Insurance, Room S- [[Page 33953]] 4520, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210; by email: Pham.Quynh@dol.gov; or by Fax (202) 693-3975. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronald Wilus by telephone at 202-693- 2931 (this is not a toll-free number) or by email at Wilus.Ronald@dol.gov. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DOL, as part of continuing efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information before submitting them to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for final approval. This program helps to ensure 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 can be properly assessed. The ETA 5159 report contains monthly information on claims activities, including the number of initial claims, first payments, weeks claimed, weeks compensated, benefit payments, and final payments. These data are used in budgetary and administrative planning, program evaluation, actuarial estimates, program research, and reports to Congress and the public. The authority to collect this information is provided under Section 303(a)(6) of the Social Security Act. 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. Interested parties are encouraged to provide comments to the contact shown in the ADDRESSES section. Comments must be written to receive consideration, and they will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval of the final ICR. In order to help ensure appropriate consideration, comments should mention OMB control number 1205-0010. Submitted comments will also be a matter of public record for this ICR and posted on the internet, without redaction. The DOL encourages commenters not to include personally identifiable information, confidential business data, or other sensitive statements/information in any comments. The DOL 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. Type of Review: Extension without changes. Title of Collection: Claims and Payment Activities. Form: ETA 5159. OMB Control Number: 1205-0010. Affected Public: State Workforce Agencies. Estimated Number of Respondents: 53. Frequency: Monthly. Total Estimated Annual Responses: 2544. Estimate Average Time per Response: 2 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6996 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $0. Rosemary Lahasky, Deputy Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018-15268 Filed 7-17-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FW-P
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DOL, of the program as authorized under Title of Collection: ETA 9161—Self
as part of continuing efforts to reduce Section 303(a)(6) of the Social Security Employment Assistance (Regular
paperwork and respondent burden, Act. Also, the Code of Federal Program).
conducts a pre-clearance consultation Regulations authorizes this information Form: ETA 9161.
program to provide the general public collection. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and OMB Control Number: 1205–0490.
and Federal agencies an opportunity to 1320.6. Affected Public: State Workforce
comment on proposed and/or This information collection is subject Agencies, SEA participants.
continuing collections of information to the PRA. A Federal agency generally Estimated Number of Respondents:
before submitting them to the Office of cannot conduct or sponsor a collection 3,105.
Management and Budget (OMB) for final of information, and the public is Frequency: Quarterly.
approval. This program helps to ensure generally not required to respond to an Total Estimated Annual Responses:
requested data can be provided in the information collection, unless it is 24,820.
desired format, reporting burden (time approved by the OMB under the PRA Estimated Average Time per
and financial resources) is minimized, and displays a currently valid OMB Response: Varies.
collection instruments are clearly Control Number. In addition, Estimated Total Annual Burden
understood, and the impact of collection notwithstanding any other provisions of Hours: 12,440 hours.
requirements can be properly assessed. law, no person shall generally be subject Total Estimated Annual Other Cost
The Noncitizen Benefit Clarification to penalty for failing to comply with a Burden: $0.
and Other Technical Amendments Act collection of information that does not
of 1998 (Pub. L. 105–306) permanently Rosemary Lahasky,
display a valid Control Number. See 5
authorized the SEA program, which is a CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Employment
reemployment program that helps Interested parties are encouraged to and Training, Labor.
Unemployment Insurance (UI) provide comments to the contact shown [FR Doc. 2018–15267 Filed 7–17–18; 8:45 am]
claimants start their own businesses. in the ADDRESSES section. Comments BILLING CODE 4510–FW–P
Public Law 112–96, the Middle Class must be written to receive
Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 consideration, and they will be
(the 2012 Act), expanded the SEA summarized and included in the request DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
program to provide states the for OMB approval of the final ICR. In
opportunity to allow UI claimants Employment and Training
order to help ensure appropriate Administration
receiving Extended Benefits to consideration, comments should
participate in the SEA program. mention OMB control number 1205– Agency Information Collection
Currently, five states use this 0490. Activities; Comment Request; Claims
reemployment program. Submitted comments will also be a and Payment Activities Report
In accordance with statutory matter of public record for this ICR and
requirements, and to assist states in posted on the internet, without ACTION: Notice.
establishing, improving, and redaction. The DOL encourages
administering SEA programs (section commenters not to include personally SUMMARY: The Department of Labor’s
2183(a) of the 2012 Act), the ETA uses identifiable information, confidential (DOL’s), Employment and Training
the ETA–9161 to collect information business data, or other sensitive Administration (ETA) is soliciting
specific to the SEA program. Section statements/information in any comments concerning a proposed
2183(b)(1) of the 2012 Act directs the comments. extension for the authority to conduct
Secretary of Labor to establish reporting The DOL is particularly interested in the information collection request (ICR)
requirements for States that have comments that: titled ‘‘Claims and Payment Activities
established SEA programs, which shall • Evaluate whether the proposed Report.’’ This comment request is part
include reporting on: collection of information is necessary of continuing Departmental efforts to
(A) The total number of individuals for the proper performance of the reduce paperwork and respondent
who received unemployment functions of the agency, including burden in accordance with the
compensation and (i) were referred to a whether the information will have Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
SEA program; (ii) participated in such practical utility; (PRA).
program; and (iii) received an allowance • Evaluate the accuracy of the
DATES: Consideration will be given to all
under such program; agency’s estimate of the burden of the
(B) the total amount of allowances written comments received by
proposed collection of information,
provided to individuals participating in September 17, 2018.
including the validity of the
a SEA program; methodology and assumptions used; ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with
(C) the total income (as determined by • Enhance the quality, utility, and applicable supporting documentation,
survey or other appropriate method) for clarity of the information to be including a description of the likely
businesses that have been established by collected; and respondents, proposed frequency of
individuals participating in a SEA • Minimize the burden of the response, and estimated total burden,
program, as well as the total number of collection of information on those who may be obtained free by contacting
individuals employed through such are to respond, including through the Quynh Pham by telephone at (202) 693–
businesses; and use of appropriate automated, 3681, TTY 1–877–889–5627 (these are
(D) any additional information, as electronic, mechanical, or other not toll-free numbers), or by email at
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determined appropriate by the technological collection techniques or Pham.Quynh@dol.gov.
Secretary. other forms of information technology, Submit written comments about, or
ETA currently uses Form ETA–9161 e.g., permitting electronic submission of requests for a copy of, this ICR by mail
as an electronic reporting mechanism to responses. or courier to the U.S. Department of
collect this required information. In Agency: DOL–ETA. Labor, Employment and Training
addition to Public Law 112–96, Type of Review: Extension without Administration, Office of
collection of data is used for oversight changes. Unemployment Insurance, Room S–
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4520, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, redaction. The DOL encourages amended, the Department of Labor
Washington, DC 20210; by email: commenters not to include personally herein presents summaries of
Pham.Quynh@dol.gov; or by Fax (202) identifiable information, confidential determinations regarding eligibility to
693–3975. business data, or other sensitive apply for trade adjustment assistance
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: statements/information in any under Chapter 2 of the Act (‘‘TAA’’) for
Ronald Wilus by telephone at 202–693– comments. workers by (TA–W) number issued
2931 (this is not a toll-free number) or The DOL is particularly interested in during the period of March 31, 2018
by email at Wilus.Ronald@dol.gov. comments that: through May 15, 2018. (This Notice
• Evaluate whether the proposed primarily follows the language of the
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).
collection of information is necessary Trade Act. In some places however,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DOL, for the proper performance of the changes such as the inclusion of
as part of continuing efforts to reduce functions of the agency, including subheadings, a reorganization of
paperwork and respondent burden, whether the information will have language, or ‘‘and,’’ ‘‘or,’’ or other words
conducts a pre-clearance consultation practical utility; are added for clarification.)
program to provide the general public • Evaluate the accuracy of the
and Federal agencies an opportunity to agency’s estimate of the burden of the Section 222(a)—Workers of a Primary
comment on proposed and/or proposed collection of information, Firm
continuing collections of information including the validity of the In order for an affirmative
before submitting them to the Office of methodology and assumptions used; determination to be made for workers of
Management and Budget (OMB) for final • Enhance the quality, utility, and a primary firm and a certification issued
approval. This program helps to ensure clarity of the information to be regarding eligibility to apply for TAA,
requested data can be provided in the collected; and the group eligibility requirements under
desired format, reporting burden (time • Minimize the burden of the Section 222(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C.
and financial resources) is minimized, collection of information on those who 2272(a)) must be met, as follows:
collection instruments are clearly are to respond, including through the (1) The first criterion (set forth in
understood, and the impact of collection use of appropriate automated, Section 222(a)(1) of the Act, 19 U.S.C.
requirements can be properly assessed. electronic, mechanical, or other 2272(a)(1)) is that a significant number
The ETA 5159 report contains technological collection techniques or or proportion of the workers in such
monthly information on claims other forms of information technology, workers’ firm (or ‘‘such firm’’) have
activities, including the number of e.g., permitting electronic submission of become totally or partially separated, or
initial claims, first payments, weeks responses. are threatened to become totally or
claimed, weeks compensated, benefit Agency: DOL–ETA. partially separated;
payments, and final payments. These Type of Review: Extension without AND (2(A) or 2(B) below)
data are used in budgetary and changes.
administrative planning, program (2) The second criterion (set forth in
Title of Collection: Claims and Section 222(a)(2) of the Act, 19 U.S.C.
evaluation, actuarial estimates, program Payment Activities.
research, and reports to Congress and 2272(a)(2)) may be satisfied by either (A)
Form: ETA 5159. the Increased Imports Path, or (B) the
the public. The authority to collect this OMB Control Number: 1205–0010.
information is provided under Section Shift in Production or Services to a
Affected Public: State Workforce
303(a)(6) of the Social Security Act. Foreign Country Path/Acquisition of
Agencies.
This information collection is subject Articles or Services from a Foreign
Estimated Number of Respondents:
to the PRA. A Federal agency generally Country Path, as follows:
53. (A) Increased Imports Path:
cannot conduct or sponsor a collection Frequency: Monthly.
of information, and the public is (i) The sales or production, or both, of
Total Estimated Annual Responses: such firm, have decreased absolutely;
generally not required to respond to an 2544.
information collection, unless it is Estimate Average Time per Response: AND (ii and iii below)
approved by the OMB under the PRA 2 hours. (ii) (I) imports of articles or services
and displays a currently valid OMB Estimated Total Annual Burden like or directly competitive with articles
Control Number. In addition, Hours: 6996 hours. produced or services supplied by such
notwithstanding any other provisions of Total Estimated Annual Other Cost firm have increased; OR
law, no person shall generally be subject Burden: $0. (II)(aa) imports of articles like or
to penalty for failing to comply with a directly competitive with articles into
Rosemary Lahasky, which one or more component parts
collection of information that does not
display a valid Control Number. See 5 Deputy Assistant Secretary. produced by such firm are directly
CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. [FR Doc. 2018–15268 Filed 7–17–18; 8:45 am] incorporated, have increased; OR
Interested parties are encouraged to BILLING CODE 4510–FW–P (II)(bb) imports of articles like or
provide comments to the contact shown directly competitive with articles which
in the ADDRESSES section. Comments are produced directly using the services
must be written to receive DEPARTMENT OF LABOR supplied by such firm, have increased;
consideration, and they will be OR
summarized and included in the request Employment and Training (III) imports of articles directly
for OMB approval of the final ICR. In Administration incorporating one or more component
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order to help ensure appropriate parts produced outside the United
Notice of Determinations Regarding States that are like or directly
consideration, comments should Eligibility to Apply for Trade
mention OMB control number 1205– competitive with imports of articles
Adjustment Assistance incorporating one or more component
0010.
Submitted comments will also be a In accordance with the Section 223 parts produced by such firm have
matter of public record for this ICR and (19 U.S.C. 2273) of the Trade Act of increased;
posted on the internet, without 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2271, et seq.) (‘‘Act’’), as AND
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| FR Citation | 83 FR 33952 |
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