The State Quality Service Plan (SQSP) is one of several implementing documents for UI PERFORMS, that allows for an exchange of information between the Federal and State partners to enhance the ability of the program to reflect the joint commitment to continuous improvement and client centered services.
The current burden for the SQSP submittal for 53 SWAs is 773 total annual responses and 3,304 total annual burden hours. This reflects an increase in burden of 26 annual responses and 78 burden hours from the previously approved 747 total annual responses and 3,226 total annual burden hours. This change is due to the submittal requirement of the UI Program Integrity Action Plan (IAP). The IAP must discuss the root causes of improper payments and present the stateâs strategies to address these causes. Since the major root causes of improper payments can change each year, the IAP must be submitted annually, instead of biennially as stated in the previous collection. Therefore, all 53 SWAs must submit the IAP annually.
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.