UI Benefit Accuracy Measurement Program

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1205-0245 Supporting Statement FINAL.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-08-31	Repair queued
APPENDIX A - BAM QC REGULATIONS.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-08-10	Repair queued
1205-0245 Supporting Statement Part B- 7-29-22 Final.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2022-08-10	Repair queued
signed_PRA Signature Form_Benefit Accuracy Measurement (BAM) (2022_0809).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-08-10	Repair queued
Attachment to UIPL 5-13 - Change 1 BAM Work Search Guidance 120718.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-01-11	Repair queued
UIPL 5-13 - Change 1 Work Search Guidance 120718.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-01-11	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
43790	Benefit Accuracy Measurement (BAM) Program-SWAs	Instruction	Unchanged
204955	Benefit Accuracy Measurement: Businesses, Farms, and non-profits	Instruction	Unchanged
204954	Benefit Accuracy Measurement, Individuals	Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1205-0245	ICR Reference No: 202208-1205-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201907-1205-007
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ETA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: UI Benefit Accuracy Measurement Program
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: 11/22/2022
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/31/2022
Terms of Clearance: Prior to re-submission of this ICR UI Benefit Accuracy Measurement Program (OMB number 1205-0245), DOL is required to evaluate, and update as appropriates, its current race, ethnicity, and gender demographic questions and review its the information collections to find opportunities to reduce public burden.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2024	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2022
Responses	228,745	0	228,745
Time Burden (Hours)	618,084	0	618,084
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Benefit Accuracy Measurement (BAM) program provides reliable estimates of the accuracy of benefit payments and denied claims in the UI program, and identifies the sources of mispayments and improper denials so that their causes can be eliminated.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 31 USC 3321 Name of Law: Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010
  

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:
	87 FR 10244	02/23/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 53503	08/31/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Benefit Accuracy Measurement (BAM) Program-SWAs
Benefit Accuracy Measurement, Individuals
Benefit Accuracy Measurement: Businesses, Farms, and non-profits

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	228,745	228,745	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	618,084	618,084	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $143,000

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.     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? No

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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: 08/31/2022

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