Income and Eligibility Verification System (IEVS) Confidentiality

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1205-0238 final August 2013.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-08-05	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
206244	Income and Eligibility Verification, SSA data cross checking		New
13069	Confidentiality and Disclosure of State UI Information, data matching		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1205-0238	ICR Reference No: 201303-1205-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201005-1205-003
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ETA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Income and Eligibility Verification System (IEVS) Confidentiality
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: 09/18/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/19/2013
Terms of Clearance: Generic extension. Slight change in state burden hours do to fewer individuals filing for UI.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2016	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2013
Responses	918,861	0	1,230,000
Time Burden (Hours)	18,903	0	24,108
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Income and Eligibility Verification System (IEVS)is required by Title III of the Social Security Act, the Federal Unemployment Tax Act, and related statutes. It addresses the confidentiality and disclosure of state unemployment compensation information as well as the state income and eligibility verification provisions of the Deficit Reduction Act.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 503 Name of Law: Social Security Act
   US Code: 26 USC 3304(a)(16) Name of Law: Federal Unemployment Tax Act
   US Code: 29 USC 49b Name of Law: Wagner-Peyser 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:
	78 FR 16298	03/14/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 50448	08/19/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Confidentiality and Disclosure of State UI Information, data matching
Income and Eligibility Verification, SSA data cross checking

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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	918,861	1,230,000	0	0	-311,139	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	18,903	24,108	0	0	-5,205	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 changes in state burden hours are due to the decreased number of people becoming eligible for UI, which has fallen since the last PRA 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]? 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)? 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: 08/19/2013

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