Pursuant to
Section 3504(h) of the Paperwork Reduction Act and 5 CFR 1320.13,
OMB does not approve this information collection and files th
following comments (the existing clearance is continued through
8/94): -- The use of UI wage records to evaluate the effectiveness
of Federal employment and training programs increases the
usefulness of these dat while reducing burden and improving
accuracy in such program evaluations. The Administration's Job
Training 2000 initiative suppor using common measures to assess
outcomes among various Federal program This NPRM would severely
limit use of UI wage record data by Federal agencies other than
DOL, as well as State, local, and private entities -- These records
also comprise portions of the Income and Eligibility Verification
System (IEVS), under which various agencies in the Federa welfare
system match records with UI to verify eligibility for and amount
of benefits, and to validate internal data. The NPRM may have the
effect of limiting this matching procedure, which would also reduce
the usefulness of UI data. -- DOL shall address these issues, and
other issues received in the significant public comment responding
to this NPRM, in its final rule. A system that permits responsible
use of UI wage records data would ensure sufficient
confidentiality, while realizing the significant public benefits
that would result from analysis of UI wage record data
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/1994
08/31/1994
08/31/1994
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NPRM GOVERNING THE CONFIDENTIALITY AND
DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS COLLECTED AND MAINTAINED BY STATES AND STATE
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES, MODIFICATION AND EXPANSION OF CURRENT
REGULATIONS AT 20 CFR PART 603.
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:
(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;
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.