Unemployment Insurance Benefits Accuracy Measurement Program (Formerly Benefits Quality Control)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
13077	Unemployment Insurance Benefits Accuracy Measurement Program (Formerly Benefits Quality Control) Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1205-0245	ICR Reference No: 199607-1205-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199506-1205-003
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ETA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Unemployment Insurance Benefits Accuracy Measurement Program (Formerly Benefits Quality Control)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/15/1996
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/23/1996
Terms of Clearance: Approved; DOL shall emphasize to the states that the new sample size is the minimum amount of cases not the maximum.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/1999	10/31/1999	09/30/1996
Responses	23,760	0	812
Time Burden (Hours)	75,319	0	133,900
Cost Burden (Dollars)	104,000	0	0

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Abstract: The Benefits Accuracy Measurement (BAM) program provides reliable estimates of the accuracy of benefit payments in the UI program and identifies the sources of mispayments so that their causes can be eliminated. This proposes extending the BAM program for 3 years while reducing average sample sizes and permitting States more flexibility in how they verify information pertinent to the sampled payments.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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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
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Accuracy Measurement Program (Formerly Benefits Quality Control)	ETA-395

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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	23,760	812	0	22,948	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	75,319	133,900	0	-58,581	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	104,000	0	0	104,000	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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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]? 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: 07/23/1996

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