The Department of Labor requires
financial data for the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and
NAFTA-TAA programs administered by States. The required data are
necessary in order to meet statutory requirements prescribed in
P.L. 100-418, the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and
the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (P.L.
103-182) in accordance with section 250(a) Subchapter D, Chapter 2,
Title II of the Trade Act of 1974.
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.