Pre-Implementation Planning Checklist Report for State Unemployment Insurance Information Technology Modernization Projects

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
FW Comments on OMB Control Number 1205-0527.msg	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-06-02	Available
FW Response to Federal Register OMB Control Number 1205-0527.msg	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-06-04	Available
FW AUTO Comments ETA 9177 Pre-Implementation Planning Checklist for State Unemployment Insurance Information Technology Moderni.msg	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-06-04	Source copy available
FW ADPs Comments on OMB Control Number 1205-0527.msg	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-06-03	Available
1205-0527 Supporting Statement_6.22.26.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-06-22	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
218532	Planning	Instruction	Modified
217994	Reporting	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1205-0527	ICR Reference No: 202606-1205-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202303-1205-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ETA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Pre-Implementation Planning Checklist Report for State Unemployment Insurance Information Technology Modernization Projects
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/29/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2026
Responses	6	6
Time Burden (Hours)	540	540
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: UI IT Modernization Pre-Implementation Planning Checklist for states to use prior to "going live" with a new UI Benefits and/or Tax system. The checklist can be used to verify that all necessary system functions are available and/or that alternative workarounds are developed prior to the production launch of the UI IT system to help avoid major disruption of services to UI customers and to prevent delays in making UI benefit payments when due. This comprehensive checklist denotes critical functional areas that states should verify prior to launching a new UI IT system including, but not limited to, technical IT functions and UI business processes that interface with the new system.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 303(a)(6) 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 17308	04/06/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 39123	06/29/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Planning
Reporting

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	6	6	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	540	540	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: $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? 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: 06/29/2026

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