Trade Act Participant Report

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Non-Substantive Change Request justification - 06 25 12.doc	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2012-06-26	Available
Justification for Non-Substantive Change Request.doc	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2012-06-25	Available
Justification, pub TEGL on TAA Operating Instructions Nov 2011.doc	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2012-06-25	Available
1205-0392 Supporting Statement 7 26 2011.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-06-25	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
13207	Trade Act Participant Report (TAPR)	Other-appendix	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1205-0392	ICR Reference No: 201206-1205-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201112-1205-006
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ETA	Agency Tracking No: EBSS
Title: Trade Act Participant Report
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/17/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/28/2012
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2013	04/30/2013	04/30/2013
Responses	200	0	200
Time Burden (Hours)	9,500	0	9,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Trade Act Participant Report is a data collection and reporting system that supplies critical information on the operation of the Trade Adjustment Assistance program and the outcomes for its participants. Information is required to be collected by state, and is used by local, state, and federal agencies to (1) report program management information to Congress and other Federal agencies, and (2) to improve the effectiveness of job training programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 329 154 Name of Law: Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009
   US Code: 19 USC 2311 et seq Name of Law: Trade Act of 1974, as amended
   US Code: 19 USC 2323 et deq Name of Law: Trade Act of 1974, as amended
   PL: Pub.L. 11 - 256 239 Name of Law: Vow to Hire Heroes Act
   PL: Pub.L. 112 - 40 233(f), 239(j), 249(B) Name of Law: Trade Act of 1974, as amended
   PL: Pub.L. 93 - 618 222(b)(3) Name of Law: Trade Act of 1974, as amended
  

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 64712	12/08/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 13781	03/23/2010
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
Trade Act Participant Report (TAPR)

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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	200	200	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,500	9,500	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $650

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: 06/28/2012

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