This information collection request is approved consistent with change pages submitted by DOL on 3/23/01 and 3/29/01. OMB expects DOL to continue its efforts to automate this collection, and approval is granted until 4/2003, at which time OMB will again review this collection and determine its compliance with the Government Paperwork Elimination Act.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2003
01/31/2003
04/30/2001
209,521
0
453,261
216
0
28,434
0
0
66,000
Federal Law (U.S.C. 8501-8509) provides unemployment Insurance protection to former or partially unemployed Federal civilian employees. The forms continued throughout the Handbook are used in conjunction with the provision of this benefit assistance.
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:
(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;
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.
Unemployment Compensation for Former Federal Employees Handbook No. 391