The enactment of the MCTRJC contains
Subtitle D, Short-Time Compensation (STC) Program, also known as
the ‘‘Layoff Prevention Act of 2012.’’ The MCTRJC offers grants to
implement or enhance an STC program and/or to promote and enroll
employers in the program. ETA cannot monitor the STC grants without
obtaining from the SWAs the quarterly status of completing the STC
grant activities.
The burden estimates were
revised to account for the number of states that were awarded an
STC grant(s). Additionally, previous burden estimates related to
the temporary financing of STC payments by the Federal Government,
applying for an STC grant(s), and applying to operate a temporary
Federal STC program (for states without STC programs in state law),
were removed as such estimates are not applicable beyond the
current expiration date.
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.