Reporting Form ETA-9161, Self-Employment Assistance, includes information about people who enter the SEA program and the benefits they receive and some limited outcome data. These data are used for oversight and to provide data responsive to statutorily required evaluations of this program. A State summarizes information collected from SEA program participants to prepare the reports.
US Code:
42 USC 503(a)(6)
Name of Law: Social Security Act
PL:
Pub.L. 112 - 96 2183(b)(1)
Name of Law: Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012
PL:
Pub.L. 105 - 306 3
Name of Law: Noncitizen Benefit Clarification and Other Technical Amendments Act of 1998
Previously information was collected for participants eligible for Emergency Unemployment Compensation, however that program has expired and authorization for that portion of this data collection is no longer necessary. Additionally, under current economic assumptions, no states are projected to pay compensation in the EB program during the next several years, resulting in a reduction in the burden estimate.
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.