Overpayment Detection and Recovery Activities

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form ETA 227 OVERPAYMENT DETECTION AND RECOVERY ACTIVITIES	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
RE Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Overpayment Detection and Recovery Activities .msg	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-03-17	Available
OMB 1205-0187 Supporting Statement_6-11-26.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-07-30	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
13029	Overpayment Detection and Recovery Activities	Form and Instruction	Modified	OVERPAYMENT DETECTION AND RECOVERY ACTIVITIES

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1205-0187	ICR Reference No: 202603-1205-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202303-1205-003
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ETA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Overpayment Detection and Recovery Activities
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/01/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2026
Responses	212	212
Time Burden (Hours)	2,968	2,968
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Form ETA-227 is a quarterly data collection concerned with identifying fraud. Data cells describe fraud identified through tools (State and National Directories of New Hires) and break out fraud cases in the Federal-State Extended Benefits program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 3304(a)(4) Name of Law: Internal Revenue Code of 1954
   US Code: 42 USC 303(a)(5) Name of Law: Social Security Act
   US Code: 42 USC 303(a)(1) 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:
	91 FR 1222	03/12/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 56220	09/01/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Overpayment Detection and Recovery Activities	ETA 227	OVERPAYMENT DETECTION AND RECOVERY ACTIVITIES

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Request	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	212	212	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,968	2,968	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: $15,976

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? 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: 09/01/2026

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