Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Efforts to Improve Outcomes

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1205-0392 Supporting Statement_REVISED clean 1-30-20.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2020-02-03	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
222141	Trade Activity Participant Report (TAPR), Program Participant	Other-Appendix	Removed
206612	Trade Act Participant Report (TAPR), Data Reporting States	Instruction	Removed
13207	TAA Efforts to Improve Outcomes, Data Reportimg State Staff		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1205-0392	ICR Reference No: 201912-1205-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201605-1205-011
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ETA	Agency Tracking No: EBSS
Title: Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Efforts to Improve Outcomes
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 02/18/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/22/2020
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2023	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2020
Responses	208	0	450,200
Time Burden (Hours)	104	0	18,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Efforts to Improve Outcomes is a data collection and reporting system that supplies critical information on the operation of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program and the outcomes for its participants. Information is required to be collected by state, and is used by local, state, and federal agencies to (1) report program management information to Congress and other Federal agencies, and (2) to improve the effectiveness of job training programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 329 154 Name of Law: Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009
   US Code: 19 USC 2311 et seq Name of Law: Trade Act of 1974, as amended
   US Code: 19 USC 2323 et deq Name of Law: Trade Act of 1974, as amended
   PL: Pub.L. 11 - 256 239 Name of Law: Vow to Hire Heroes Act
   PL: Pub.L. 112 - 40 233(f), 239(j), 249(B) Name of Law: Trade Act of 1974, as amended
   PL: Pub.L. 93 - 618 222(b)(3) Name of Law: Trade Act of 1974, as amended
  

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:
	84 FR 50475	09/25/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 3078	01/17/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Trade Act Participant Report (TAPR), Data Reporting States
Trade Activity Participant Report (TAPR), Program Participant
TAA Efforts to Improve Outcomes, Data Reportimg State Staff

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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	208	450,200	0	-449,992	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	104	18,500	0	-18,396	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: This collection is being modified significantly as to no longer require the submission of individual participant records under the Trade Activity Participant Report (TAPR). The prior TAPR data constituted the bulk of the burden of this collection, reducing the estimated total burden from 18,500 hours to 104 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 01/22/2020

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