Claims and Payment Activities

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form ETA 5159 Claims and Payment Activities	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
5159JUS 07 20 09.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2009-07-20	Available
2009_UIPL_FAC_for_1205-0154[2].doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-03-17	Available
1205-0010 nonsubstantive change due to FAC payments.doc	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2009-03-17	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
12927	Claims and Payment Activities	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1205-0010	ICR Reference No: 200907-1205-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200903-1205-003
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ETA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Claims and Payment Activities
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/25/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/24/2009
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2009
Responses	636	0	720
Time Burden (Hours)	1,272	0	1,359
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Form ETA-5159 report provides important program information on claims taking and benefit payment activities under state/federal unemployment insurance laws. These data are needed for budget preparation and control, program planning and evaluation, personnel assignment, actuarial and program research, and for accounting to Congress and the public. This collection is authorized under the Social Security Act, Title III, Section 303(a)(6).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 5939(a) Name of Law: Social Security Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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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 23886	05/21/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 36760	07/24/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Claims and Payment Activities	ETA 5159	Claims and Payment Activities

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	636	720	0	0	-84	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,272	1,359	0	0	-87	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 slight diminution of burden results from a correction of the agency's previous submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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)? No

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: 07/24/2009

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