Unemployment Insurance Claims and Payment Activities

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form ETA 5 159 Claims and Payment Activities Form	Modified
1205-0010 Final_Supporting Statement 2015-08-28.doc Supporting Statement A	2015-09-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
12927	Claims and Payment Activities Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1205-0010	ICR Reference No: 201508-1205-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201208-1205-004
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ETA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Unemployment Insurance Claims and Payment Activities
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/09/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/14/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2015
Responses	2,544	0	3,180
Time Burden (Hours)	6,996	0	9,540
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 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) and PL 112-96.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 503(a)(6) Name of Law: Social Security Act
   PL: Pub.L. 112 - 96 2165(a)(3) 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 11229	03/02/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 61844	10/14/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Claims and Payment Activities	ETA 5 159, ETA 5159	Claims and Payment Activities, Handbook 401 ,   Claims and Payment Activities

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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	2,544	3,180	0	-636	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,996	9,540	0	-2,544	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Previously information was collected for participants eligible for EUC08 and TEUC, however those programs have expired and data collection is no longer necessary.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $26,367

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: 10/14/2015

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