Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Servicemembers Handbook

OMB Control No: 1205-0176	ICR Reference No: 202506-1205-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202206-1205-004
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ETA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Servicemembers Handbook
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/16/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2025
Responses	1,060	1,908
Time Burden (Hours)	88	159
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The UCX law (5 U.S.C. 8521-8523) requires state workforce agencies (SWAs) to administer the UCX program in accordance with the same terms and conditions of the paying state's unemployment insurance law, which apply to unemployed claimants who worked in the private sector. Each state agency needs to obtain certain military service information on claimants filing for UCX benefits to enable them to determine his/her eligibility for benefits.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC Sections 8521-8523 Name of Law: Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Servicemembers

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:
	90 FR 11750	03/11/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 32026	07/16/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Unemployment Compensation for Ex-servicemembers (UCX) - ETA Handbook 384

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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	1,060	1,908	0	-848	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	88	159	0	-71	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The burden that the electronic transactions in this collection put on respondents is directly related to the number of transactions conducted within the system. As a result, the number of UCX claims resulting from changes in the economic cycle and with military deployments will affect the burden over the course of the years. In FY 2024, the number of UCX claims decreased to 21,472, down from 34,698 in FY 2021, which was used in the calculations of the previous submission. There has been no change in the way UCX claims are processed or administered since 2009, and the decrease in claims volume has also resulted in a decrease in burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $28,686

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? 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: 07/16/2025

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