The collection does not qualify as a non-substantive change because it imposes new reporting requirements on states. The agency may re-submit as an ICR Revision.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2012
04/30/2012
04/30/2012
3,498
0
3,498
1,802
0
1,802
0
0
0
These data collection instruments comprise the Unemployment Trust Fund (UTF) management reports. These reports assure that UTF contributions collected are immediately paid over to the Secretary of the Treasury in conformity with Section 303(a)(4) of the SSA and section 3304(a)(3) of the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA); and that expenditure of all money withdrawn from the unemployment fund of a state is used exclusively for the payment of benefits, exclusive of refund (SSA, Section 303(a)(5), FUTA section 3304(a)(4)).
This is a one-time request and will not entail ongoing burden. When asking the states to formally communicate such basic information, ETA has traditionally budgeted up to an hour per respondent per response. Therefore, ETA estimates the total additional burden from this request at one hour per report per state, for a total of 53 hours for a single year.
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.