ESARS HANDBOOK--CHAPTER IV, REPORTS PREPARATION

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ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1205-0023	ICR Reference No: 198103-1205-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 197912-1205-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ETA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: ESARS HANDBOOK--CHAPTER IV, REPORTS PREPARATION
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Disapproved and continue	Conclusion Date: 03/05/1981
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/04/1981
Terms of Clearance: The request for continued collection of data on a monthly basis and for a revision of the data elements is disapproved. The Department may continue to collect ESARS data for the month of January and also collect data once a quarter from all SESA's. In addition, the Department may collect data on a more frequent basis from SESA's that have been identified as having a specific problem and to which the Department is providing assistance toward remedying the problem. For such SESA's the Department is to require reporting, more frequently than quarterly, of only those data elements specifically dealing with the identified problems. The Department is to provide OMB with a listing of each SESA required to report more frequently than quarterly and in January.That list is to identify each State, the problem that caused the additional reporting, the specifics of the reporting requirement and an estimate of the reporting burden imposed. The burden estimate shall be for each State, taking regular reporting into consideration as well as the special reporting. These reports are to b provided by April 15 and each quarter thereafter and shall also provid national level data for the quarter and the FY to date. An aggregate of 100,000 hours of reporting during FY l981 is allowed for the ESARS system. This aggregate does not include hours spent by the SESA'S for State changes and documentation not required to meet a Federal specification.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/1982	09/30/1982	09/30/1982
Responses	624	0	624
Time Burden (Hours)	192,920	0	192,920
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THE ESARS TABLES USED PRIMARILY BY THE UNITED STATES EMPLOYMENT SERVICE WERE ORIGINALLY DESIGNED TO PROVIDE AS MUCH DETAIL AS POSSIBLE IN A SYSTEM OF THIS KIND WITH RESPECT TO SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE AFFILIATED STATE AGENCIES TO VARIOUS APPLICANT GROUPS. THE DATA ARE USED AT STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS FOR PLANNING, BUDGETING, OPERATIONS, AND EVALUATION OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT SERVICE AND THE WIN AND FOOD STAMP PROGRAMS.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
ESARS HANDBOOK--CHAPTER IV, REPORTS PREPARATION	ET HANDBOOK, NO. 309

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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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

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: 03/04/1981

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