Data are used to monitor the impact of disqualification provisions to measure workload and to appraise the adequacy and effectiveness of state and Federal nonmonetary determination procedures.
There is no change in the estimated burden necessary to file individual reports, only in the expected number of reports. Because states produce the data for reports largely from existing reporting software and transmit that information to DOL through government provided and mediated computer and software systems, the actual burden involved in reporting is not considerable. The reason for the change in burden is that, due to economic circumstances, ETA now operates three tiers of benefits (regular, Federal-State extended benefits (EB), and the Federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC 2008)), each of which requires an ETA 207 report. While it is unlikely that economic circumstances will require 636 submissions from each respondent for EB and EUC 2008 reports, uncertainty over future economic conditions and congressional action in extending or expanding benefits has led to the assumption that states may have activity to report for a good portion of the next three years.
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.