Data are used to monitor the impact of
disqualification provisions to measure workload and to appraise the
adequacy and effectiveness of state and Federal nonmonetary
determination procedures.
There is no change in the
estimated burden necessary to file individual reports, only in the
expected number of reports. Because states produce the data for
reports largely from existing reporting software and transmit that
information to DOL through government provided and mediated
computer and software systems, the actual burden involved in
reporting is not considerable. The reason for the change in burden
is that, due to economic circumstances, ETA now operates three
tiers of benefits (regular, Federal-State extended benefits (EB),
and the Federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC 2008)),
each of which requires an ETA 207 report. While it is unlikely that
economic circumstances will require 636 submissions from each
respondent for EB and EUC 2008 reports, uncertainty over future
economic conditions and congressional action in extending or
expanding benefits has led to the assumption that states may have
activity to report for a good portion of the next three years.
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.