Recovery Act - Applications for Unemployment Insurance Modernization Incentive Payments

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
EmergencyFRN_1205-0NEW_UI-Modernization(03-02-09).pdf Supplementary Document	2009-03-02
Justification, UI Modernization Funding Program.pdf Supporting Statement A	2009-02-26
UI emergency justification note to reviewer.doc Supplementary Document	2009-02-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
188126	Unemployment Insurance Modernization Incentive Payments Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1205-0470	ICR Reference No: 200902-1205-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ETA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Recovery Act - Applications for Unemployment Insurance Modernization Incentive Payments
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 03/10/2009
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/20/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/02/2009
Terms of Clearance: Cleared on the understanding that: (a) DoL should clarify, in the Q&As accompanying the UIPL, in what circumstances States can make a single application rather than two. (b) DoL should monitor the burden as they receive data about it and make amendments to the burden estimate as necessary in the next OMB review of the form.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2009	6 Months From Approved
Responses	53	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	424	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 2003(f) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)provides for unemployment insurance (UI) “modernization incentive payments” to be made from the Unemployment Trust Fund (UTF) to the states. The total amount available for all states is $7 billion dollars. To obtain its share, the state must make an application to the Department of Labor demonstrating that its UI law contains certain benefit eligibility provisions. The last date on which an incentive distribution may be made is September 30, 2011. When applying for a share of the UI modernization incentive payments, a state must document that the provisions of its law meet the requirements for obtaining an incentive payment. The state is also required to describe how it intends to use any incentive payment to improve or strengthen its UI program.

Emergency Justfication: Section 2003 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA, PL 111-05) added a new subsection (f) to Section 903 of the Social Security Act to provide for incentive payments to states, effective immediately. A state’s eligibility for its maximum incentive payment is conditioned on its law containing specific provisions as outlined in the attached Guidance Letter. The state must apply to the Department of Labor to receive any incentive payment. A complete application must document which provisions of state law meet the requirements for obtaining an incentive payment as interpreted by this UIPL. The application must also describe how the state intends to use any incentive payment to improve or strengthen the state’s UC program. Per 5 CFR 1320.13, were DOL to comply with the normal clearance procedures, the ARRA-mandated payment schedule would be missed because procedures for these payments must be in place immediately. The statute provides that states need the means to access the funds as soon as possible. Otherwise, harm to the nation's economic recovery could ensue. Finally, in preparing the guidelines, the agency has taken all necessary steps to consult with state agencies to minimize the burden of collecting the information while adhering to ARRA payment and monitoring provisions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 2003(f) Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 2003(f) Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 9108	03/02/2009
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 Modernization Incentive Payments

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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	53	0	53	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	424	0	424	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The burden increase is due to a new collection authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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)? Yes

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: 03/02/2009

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