Reemployment Demonstration Grants and Projects

OMB Control No: 1205-0492	ICR Reference No: 201204-1205-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ETA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Reemployment Demonstration Grants and Projects
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 04/16/2012
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/19/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/05/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2012	6 Months From Approved
Responses	50	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	5,600	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	229,508	0	0

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Abstract: The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 provides states with the opportunity to pilot new and innovative strategies to better help connect unemployed Americans with work. Section 2102 of the Extended Benefits, Reemployment, and Program Integrity Improvement Act (Act) enacts a new Section 305, SSA, which allows the Secretary of Labor (Secretary) to enter into agreements with up to 10 states that submit applications for approval to conduct demonstration projects to test and evaluate measures to expedite reemployment of certain individuals found eligible for unemployment compensation (UC), or to improve the effectiveness of a state in carrying out its state law with respect to reemployment.

Emergency Justfication: PL 112-96 allows states to submit applications as soon as guidance is released. For this reason, ETA seeks emergency clearance from OMB so as to be prepared to accept proposals and to be in compliance with the new requirements found in Section 2102 of the Extended Benefits, Reemployment, and Program Integrity Improvement Act within the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (P.L. 112-96). At least two states have submitted applications (in advance of guidance from ETA) and have had to be denied in writing, insofar as ETA cannot receive applications (in advance of OMB approval of the ICR), and guidance cannot be issued until OMB approves that document as well.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 112 - 96 2102 Name of Law: Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012    US Code: 42 USC 303(a)(6) Name of Law: Social Security Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 112 - 96 2102 Name of Law: Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012

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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

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Application and start up Quarterly Reporting

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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	50	0	50	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,600	0	5,600	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	229,508	0	229,508	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 04/05/2012

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