Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees Handbook 391

OMB Control No: 1205-0179	ICR Reference No: 202112-1205-009
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201902-1205-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ETA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees Handbook 391
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/25/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2022
Responses	178,271	153,007
Time Burden (Hours)	13,313	11,311
Cost Burden (Dollars)	62,547	0

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Abstract: The UCFE law (5 U.S.C. 8501, et seq.) requires state workforce agencies to administer the UCFE program in accordance with the same terms and provisions of the paying state's unemployment insurance law, which apply to unemployed claimants who worked in the private sector. Each state agency must be able to obtain certain information (wage, separation data) about each claimant filing claims for UCFE benefits to enable them to determine his/her eligibility for benefits. The Department of Labor (DOL) has prescribed forms to enable the state agencies to obtain this necessary information from the individual's Federal employing agency. Each of these forms is essential to the UCFE claims process and the frequency of use varies depending upon the circumstances involved. These are model forms which states may customize as needed to collect the necessary information required to operate the UCFE program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 3305(b) Name of Law: Federal Unemployment Tax Act    US Code: 5 USC 8501 Name of Law: Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees Act    US Code: 42 USC 5939(a) Name of Law: Social Security Act    US Code: 5 USC 8506 Name of Law: Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees Act

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:
	86 FR 40879	07/29/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 10825	02/25/2022
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 Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees (Individuals) 935 ETA 935 Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees (States) 931A, 931, 933, 935, 934 ETA 931 ,   ETA 931A ,   ETA 933 ,   ETA 935 ,   ETA 934

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	178,271	153,007	0	0	25,264	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13,313	11,311	0	0	2,002	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	62,547	0	0	0	62,547	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 increased number of UCFE claims filed, reported in Item 12 above, resulted in an upward adjustment in responses and burden hours. The increased number of UCFE claims filed, reported in Item 12 above, resulted in an upward adjustment in responses and burden hours. Also, the BUREAU OF CENSUS conducted the 2020 DECENNIAL CENSUS, and the billing increased. The increase in cost burden is accounting for mailing costs on the states.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $276,023

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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? No

Agency Contact: Emily St. Onge 202 693-2605 [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: 02/25/2022

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