Resource Justification Model (RJM)

OMB Control No: 1205-0430	ICR Reference No: 200709-1205-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200409-1205-003
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ETA	Agency Tracking No: 012-05-01-05-01-2035-00
Title: Resource Justification Model (RJM)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/30/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/31/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2010	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2007
Responses	212	0	212
Time Burden (Hours)	6,519	0	7,155
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	375,000

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Abstract: This program is for budget formulation and grant allocation to the states for the unemployment insurance (UI) program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 74 - 271 303(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:
	72 FR 38621	07/13/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 61682	10/31/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Resource Justification Model (RJM) RJM Crosswalk Version 2.4, Handbook 410, RJM version 2.4, Handbook main 410 Resource Justification Model ,   Resource Justification Model Crosswalk

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ICR Summary 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	212	212	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,519	7,155	0	-636	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	375,000	0	-375,000	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Forms

Short Statement: The burden hour reduction for respondents is due to further automation of the data collection instrument and the reduction in data required. Secondly, an inadvertant mistake was made previously which claimed the cost burden was 375,000; in fact, there is no cost burden associated with this information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $166,180

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Bonnie Naradzay 202-693-3675 [email protected]

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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: 10/31/2007

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