Tax Credit Program Administration: Data and information provided by the states on these forms are used for program planning, evaluation of Program performance and outcomes through states' quarterly report and for oversight/verification activities as mandated by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-508) Section 11405(c), which extended indefinitely the $5 million set-aside for testing whether individuals certified as members of WOTC targeted groups are eligible for certification (including use of statistical sampling techniques). The current request includes veterans' legislation changes due to requirements in the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of November 2011.
Changes in ROCIS calculations include removal of burden hours associated with the WOTC state plans' requirements. ETA previously required the annual submission of a state plan as a condition for states to receive WOTC funding. However, ETA ended this requirement several years ago and replaced it with a statement of work for the use of WOTC funds by the states. This statement of work is developed by ETA and states do not incur burden hours. In addition, ETA is discontinuing the Youth Self-Attestation Form, ETA Form 9154. This form was used for the ARRA Disconnected Youth WOTC target group, and this category expired on December 31, 2010.
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.