Unemployment Insurance Random Audit of Emergency Unemployment Compensation 2008 Claimants

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form ETA 9162 State Recodkeeping Burden in Conducting Audit Form and Instruction	New
Form ETA 9162 State Implementation Burden for random audits Form and Instruction	New
Form ETA 9162 Claimant Burden in Responding to Audit Form and Instruction	New
Form ETA 9162 ETA 9162 Reporting for Random Audit Activity Form and Instruction	Modified
1205-0495_Supporting_Statement_PartA_random_audit_ETA_11_17_2012_Final.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-11-17
CEO Approval.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-10-09
Supporting_Statement Part B__random_audit_ETA_9162 9 10 2012.docx Supporting Statement B	2012-10-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
203999	State Recodkeeping Burden in Conducting Audit Form and Instruction	New
203998	State Implementation Burden for random audits Form and Instruction	New
203997	Claimant Burden in Responding to Audit Form and Instruction	New
201532	ETA 9162 Reporting for Random Audit Activity Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1205-0495	ICR Reference No: 201208-1205-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201203-1205-006
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ETA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Unemployment Insurance Random Audit of Emergency Unemployment Compensation 2008 Claimants
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/31/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/30/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2012
Responses	951,565	0	212
Time Burden (Hours)	692,863	0	9,116
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Public Law 112-96, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, compels states to perform random audits of the work search requirements for all claimants in the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Program of 2008 (EUC08). In addition to the random audits, and collection of data documenting state audit activities and results is required. Collection for data necessary for oversight of the program is also authorized under Section 303(a)(6) of the Social Security Act.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 112 - 96 2142 Name of Law: Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012
   US Code: 42 USC 503(a)(6) Name of Law: Social Security Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 37713	06/22/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 71650	11/30/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Claimant Burden in Responding to Audit	ETA 9162	Random Audit of EUC 2008 Claimants
State Implementation Burden for random audits	ETA 9162	Random Audit for EUC 2008 Claimants
ETA 9162 Reporting for Random Audit Activity	ETA 9162	Reporting Instrucitons for Random Audit
State Recodkeeping Burden in Conducting Audit	ETA 9162	Random AUdit for EUC 2008 claimants

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	951,565	212	0	0	951,353	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	692,863	9,116	0	0	683,747	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There are no burden changes due to discretionary matters; however the agency notes that a conforming change to the reginfo.gov database was inadvertently overlooked when the supporting statement was revised to account for the full burden imposed by the ICR during the last clearance cycle. The database has now been updated to reflect that activity. In addition, the initial ICR included burden for a one-time reprogramming event that has now occurred. The burden is now removed.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 11/30/2012

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