The Department of Labor requests
approval to establish a system to collect data at the state level
on the percentage of individuals who become reemployed in the
calendar quarter subsequent to the quarter in which they received
their first UI payment. This data will be used to measure
performance for the Department's Government Performance and Results
Act of 1993 (GPRA) goal of facilitating the reemployment of UI
claimants.
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.