Unemployment Insurance State Quality Service Plan Planning and Reporting Guidelines

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form ETA 8623A Unemployment Insurance State Quality Service Plan Planning and Reporting Guidelines (SQSP) Form and Instruction	Modified
1205-0132 Supporting Statement_FINAL 11.8.17.doc Supporting Statement A	2017-11-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
12980	Unemployment Insurance State Quality Service Plan Planning and Reporting Guidelines (SQSP) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1205-0132	ICR Reference No: 201711-1205-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201612-1205-006
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ETA	Agency Tracking No: 012-05-01-05-01-2035-00
Title: Unemployment Insurance State Quality Service Plan Planning and Reporting Guidelines
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: 02/22/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/31/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2021	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2018
Responses	773	0	747
Time Burden (Hours)	3,304	0	3,226
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The State Quality Service Plan (SQSP) is one of several implementing documents for UI PERFORMS, that allows for an exchange of information between the Federal and State partners to enhance the ability of the program to reflect the joint commitment to continuous improvement and client centered services.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 503(a)(b) Name of Law: Social Security 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:
	82 FR 26713	06/08/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 156	12/31/2017
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
Unemployment Insurance State Quality Service Plan Planning and Reporting Guidelines (SQSP)	ETA 8623A	ET Handbook No. 336 18th edition

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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	773	747	0	0	26	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,304	3,226	0	0	78	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 current burden for the SQSP submittal for 53 SWAs is 773 total annual responses and 3,304 total annual burden hours. This reflects an increase in burden of 26 annual responses and 78 burden hours from the previously approved 747 total annual responses and 3,226 total annual burden hours. This change is due to the submittal requirement of the UI Program Integrity Action Plan (IAP). The IAP must discuss the root causes of improper payments and present the state’s strategies to address these causes. Since the major root causes of improper payments can change each year, the IAP must be submitted annually, instead of biennially as stated in the previous collection. Therefore, all 53 SWAs must submit the IAP annually.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $201,375

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 12/31/2017

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