Demonstration and Evaluation of the Short-Time Compensation Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 6 State Government Staff Interviews Form and Instruction	New
Form 5 Employer Interviews Form and Instruction	New
Form 3 Employer Long-Form Survey Form and Instruction	New
Form 2 Employer Short-Form Survey Form and Instruction	New
Westat STC Approval.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-08-21
201504-1291-001_Part A_10-01_clean_final.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-10-02
201504-1291-002_Part_B_10-02_clean_final.docx Supporting Statement B	2015-10-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
216000	State Government Staff Interviews Form and Instruction	New
215999	Employer Interviews Form and Instruction	New
215997	Employer Long-Form Survey Form and Instruction	New
215996	Employer Short-Form Survey Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1291-0005	ICR Reference No: 201504-1291-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OASAM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Demonstration and Evaluation of the Short-Time Compensation Program
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 10/07/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/28/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,858	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	270	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Chief Evaluation Office (CEO) is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to collect information from two states participating in the Short-Time Compensation (STC) program. The STC program is an option within the Unemployment Insurance system that allows employers to reduce the hours of workers, while permitting workers to receive partial UI benefits for the non-worked hours. The objective of STC is to avoid layoffs during periods of reduced labor demand and thereby allow businesses to maintain their operations, retain valued employees, and prevent company morale from deteriorating. CEO is conducting a rigorous demonstration and impact evaluation of the STC programs in two states to better understand the reasons for low take-up of STC and to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions to increase employer use. DOL is requesting clearance for an information collection to conduct (1) in-depth interviews with state agency officials and employers, and (2) surveys of employers. These data collections are essential elements of the implementation study and the rigorous impact evaluation of the demonstration of the STC program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 112 - 96 2166 Name of Law: Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012
  

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:
	80 FR 15252	03/23/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 52339	08/28/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Employer Interviews	5	Employer Interview Guide
Employer Long-Form Survey	4, 3	Iowa Employer Long-Form Survey ,   Oregon Long-Form Employer Survey
State Government Staff Interviews	6	State Agency Interview Guide
Employer Short-Form Survey	1, 2	Oregon Short-Form Employer Survey ,   Iowa Short-Form Employer Survey

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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	2,858	0	0	2,858	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	270	0	0	270	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: The evaluation will inform DOL's final report on the implementation of the provisions of Subtitle D of Title II of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012. The report is to include: (1) a description of best practices by States and employers in the administration, promotion, and use of short-time compensation programs and (2) an analysis of the significant challenges to State enactment and implementation of short-time compensation.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $331,788

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 08/28/2015

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