The information
collection requirements contained in this request are approved as
submitted under the emergency processing procedures of the PRA. DOL
will begin right away the process of soliciting public comment and
obtaining approval under the normal PRA procedures.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2012
6 Months From Approved
08/31/2012
3,180
0
636
34,980
0
1,272
0
0
0
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). A worksharing data cell is being added to
the ETA-5159STC to comply with the newly enacted PL
112-96.
Public Law 112-96, the
Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (the Act),
provides states with multiple opportunities to allow for expansions
of the workshare/short time compensation (STC) program within the
UI system. Currently, a number of states use STC as a layoff
aversion program, and information is collected under OMB Control
Number 1205-0010 on ETA 5159. A cell needs to be added to this form
to implement the new worksharing program. Thus ETA seeks approval
for this change to comply with section 2165(a)(3) of the Act.
Emergency clearance is sought for OMB approval so that ETA can
develop timely guidance and communicate programmatic expectations
to the states that run the current programs, and to collect the
necessary information from the States as required, insofar as the
Act requires the data to be collected immediately.
Reasons for the increase in
burden hours from 1,272 to the current request for 34,980: 1) Prior
supporting statements described the total burden on the 5159 report
as two hours per state per monthly reporting. However, two hours is
insufficient to submit any program-specific 5159 reports the state
needed to provide. In the near future, the majority of states are
submitting monthly 5159 reports for the regular, EB and EUC08
program. In addition, some states are still submitting
TEUC-specific 5159s, and the expectation is that a number of states
will adopt legislation or policies that will allow for an expansion
of the STC program, resulting in requirements for STC reporting. 2)
The new STC requirements will immediately be imposed on all states
currently reporting STC data, as the law permanently changed the
reporting requirements for the program, rather than tying them to
the temporary provisions of the temporary grants to reimburse
existing activities or allow states not currently engaged in STC
activities to adopt them.
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.
Form ETA 5159 Claims and Payment Activities
supporting statement for 1205-0010 ETA 5159.doc
Claims and Payment Activities