Trade Adjustment Assistance Administrative Collection of States (TAAACS)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
TAAACS - Responses to OMB Comments.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-12-12	Available
signed CEO Statistical Review Clearance Form_TAAACS_(2019_1107).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-12-12	Available
1205-0NEW Supporting Statement TAAACS Subpart B.doc	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2019-12-12	Available
1205-0NEW Supporting Statement TAAACS Subpart A.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2019-12-12	Available
TAA State Survey 60-Day Comments.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-08-05	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
237200	TAA Program	Other-Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1205-0540	ICR Reference No: 201912-1205-007
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201907-1205-014
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ETA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Trade Adjustment Assistance Administrative Collection of States (TAAACS)
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 12/30/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/27/2019
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2022	36 Months From Approved
Responses	52	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	260	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This new Information Collection Request (ICR) is being submitted to permit the Department’s issuance of a new information collection instrument that will collect data on state practices pursuant to the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program under Section 239(c) of Title II, Chapter 2 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 USC § 2271 et seq.). There is currently no comprehensive collection of information regarding the organization and practices of State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) with regard to how the TAA Program is administered. The submissions will be used by Employment and Training Administration (ETA) staff to collect information regarding SWA administration and operations of the TAA Program only to evaluate best practices. Failure to collect this information would prevent the Department from identifying the most effective mechanisms for increasing program efficiency.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 19 USC 2271 Name of Law: Trade Act of 1974
  

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 13722	04/05/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 46976	09/06/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
TAA Program

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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	52	0	0	52	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	260	0	0	260	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: This is a new information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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

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.     Yes

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: 12/27/2019

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