Income and Eligibility Verification System Confidentiality

OMB Control No: 1205-0238	ICR Reference No: 202509-1205-012
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202212-1205-004
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ETA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Income and Eligibility Verification System Confidentiality
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/04/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2026
Responses	374,233	421,178
Time Burden (Hours)	9,951	10,749
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Income and Eligibility Verification System (IEVS) is required by Title III of the Social Security Act, the Federal Unemployment Tax Act, and related statutes. It addresses the confidentiality and disclosure of state unemployment compensation information as well as the state income and eligibility verification provisions of the Deficit Reduction Act.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 49b Name of Law: Wagner-Peyser Act    US Code: 42 USC 503 Name of Law: Social Security Act    US Code: 26 USC 3304(a)(16) Name of Law: Federal Unemployment Tax 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:
	90 FR 25376	08/15/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 4954	02/03/2026
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 Confidentiality and Disclosure of State UI Information, data matching Income and Eligibility Verification, SSA data cross checking

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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	374,233	421,178	0	-46,945	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,951	10,749	0	-798	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: There are slight changes to both the burden hours and the monetized value of the time burden. These changes are due to updated data becoming available after the request for public comment was published in June 2025. The slight change in burden costs to contractors is due to increases in staffing costs. The slight change in burden hours is due to a decrease in system usage in the new data set. The changes in burden are not statistically significant and do not reflect any changes in agency discretion or policy.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: Patrice Gibson 202 693-0158 [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: 02/04/2026

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