This collection describes reemployment activities for UI claimants in Federal programs to comply with PL 112-96, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012. The basic report format is very similar to the ETA 9002 report (OMB number 1205-0240), which covers quarterly performance data for the Wagner-Peyser Act funded public labor exchange. ETA has well established reporting instructions, reporting software, reporting formats and reporting logic that are used with existing reemployment service delivery reporting for UI claimants, and this structure also serves UI claimants in Federal programs, as required by PL 112-96.
While the information collection has not changed, the Agency has reconsidered whether the collection imposes a parallel burden on States and individual participants. Individuals must make third-party disclosures to States; in turn States record the information to allow for later reporting. This reconsideration resulted in an increase of 3,500,000 responses and 116,667 hours.
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.