This information
collection request is approved consistent with change pages
submitted by DOL on 3/23/01 and 3/29/01. OMB expects DOL to
continue its efforts to automate this collection, and approval is
granted until 4/2003, at which time OMB will again review this
collection and determine its compliance with the Government
Paperwork Elimination Act.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2003
01/31/2003
04/30/2001
209,521
0
453,261
216
0
28,434
0
0
66,000
Federal Law (U.S.C. 8501-8509)
provides unemployment Insurance protection to former or partially
unemployed Federal civilian employees. The forms continued
throughout the Handbook are used in conjunction with the provision
of this benefit assistance.
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.