Self-Employment Assistance (SEA) Program

OMB Control No: 1205-0490	ICR Reference No: 201810-1205-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201508-1205-007
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ETA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Self-Employment Assistance (SEA) Program
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/22/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/01/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2019
Responses	24,820	0	12,828
Time Burden (Hours)	12,440	0	6,456
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 33951	07/18/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 7132	03/01/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name State Reporting, Self-Employment Assistance ETA 9161 Self Employment Assistance Participant Disclosures to States ETA 9161 Self Employment Assistance State Records on Participants ETA 9161 Self Employment Assistance

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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	24,820	12,828	0	0	11,992	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,440	6,456	0	0	5,984	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	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: The number of states operating the SEA program decreased from 7 to 5 and the number of SEA participants increased.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $32,197

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: Walter Parker 202 693-2778 [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: 03/01/2019

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