Evaluation of the Unemployment Compensation Provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
AAPOR_2012_GMooney NO (4) FINAL .pptx Supplementary Document	2012-09-25
UCP-092_Memo_response_to_OMB_Final.docx Supplementary Document	2012-09-25
UCP-089_partial_responses to OMB..pdf Supplementary Document	2012-09-25
UCP-090_response_to_OMB.docx Supplementary Document	2012-09-25
UCP OMB package -- Parts A-B -- App E -- 60-Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-04-04
BLS Approval.PDF Supplementary Document	2012-03-27
UCP OMB package -- Part B -- revised 2012_03-29.pdf Supporting Statement B	2012-04-04
UCP OMB package -- Part A -- revised 2012_03-29.pdf Supporting Statement A	2012-04-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
201821	Data Systems Survey Other-Survey	New
201819	Site Visit Data Collection (Private Sector) Other-Site Visit Protocol	New
200110	Site Visit Data Collection (States) Other-Site Visit Protocol	New
200109	Survey of UI Administrators Other-Survey	New
200108	Survey of UI Recipients Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1225-0089	ICR Reference No: 201110-1225-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOL/DM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Evaluation of the Unemployment Compensation Provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 09/25/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/12/2012
Terms of Clearance: This information collection request is approved as amended by DOL through its supplemental memos and materials included in this record. In addition, DOL agrees to amend this package through a nonsubstantive change request to account for the reduction in incentive amounts from $50/$40 to $40/$30 for respondents who make first contact versus those who wait to be called. DOL will also provide revised materials that remove the questions and associated burden for the lobbyist/legislator questions, which are not being fielded.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2015	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,901	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,801	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection is in support of an evaluation of the unemployment compensation (UC) provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. The evaluation is designed to provide insights into five topics: (1) states' decisions to adopt certain UC-related reforms encouraged by ARRA, (2) states' implementation experiences with these ARRA UC provisions, (3) the characteristics of recipients of different types of unemployment benefits during the time ARRA-related UC benefits were available, (4) the impact of ARRA UC provisions on recipients' outcomes, and (5) additional research questions about the influence of the UC provisions of ARRA on macroeconomic issues and state unemployment insurance (UI) trust funds. This package requests clearance for three data collection efforts conducted as part of the evaluation: 1. A Survey of UI Recipients. This survey will yield data from a nationally representative sample of 2,400 UI recipients in 20 randomly selected UI jurisdictions from among the 50 states and the District of Columbia; topics to be covered include the recipients' employment and financial characteristics prior to their period of unemployment and their experiences during and after receipt of benefits. 2. A Survey of UI Administrators. This survey will yield data about the decision-making and implementation experiences of UI administrators in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. 3. Site Visit Data Collection. In-person visits to 20 purposively selected states and a data systems survey to be provided to state-level staff prior to those in-person visits will provide qualitative and in-depth information about the states' experiences deciding whether to adopt the UC-related provisions of ARRA as well as their experiences with implementation of these and other provisions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	76 FR 77260	12/12/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 22001	04/12/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Survey of UI Recipients
Survey of UI Administrators
Site Visit Data Collection (States)
Data Systems Survey
Site Visit Data Collection (Private Sector)

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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	2,901	0	0	2,901	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,801	0	0	1,801	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection needed to support a program evaluation.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,288,407

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 04/12/2012

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