Jobs Reporting under Section 1512

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Jobs Reporting Supporting Statement B 12-03-10.doc Supporting Statement B	2010-12-09
Jobs Reporting Supporting Statement A 12-09-10.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-12-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
193874	Jobs Reporting Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0430-0006	ICR Reference No: 201007-0430-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: RATB	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Jobs Reporting under Section 1512
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 10/29/2010
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/09/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/25/2010
Terms of Clearance: RATB must submit final versions of the questions soliciting documentation for job reporting and any standardized follow-up questions and protocols. This approval is only for the pilot phase until the RATB submits these finalized documents as a non-substantive, non-material change to the collection for OMB review. OMB is withholding full approval of the collection to fully sample the 80 recipients until finalized documents are submitted.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2011	6 Months From Approved
Responses	81	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	243	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Among other things, the purpose of the Recovery Act is "to preserve and creat jobs and promote economic recovery." An integral part of the nation's recovery is the creation of jobs. However, there has been very little oversight of the job numbers reported by recipients of Recovery funds. The U.S. Government Accountability Office and the Inspectors General have done limited testing on some recipients. Therefore, a valid sample test would provide the insight needed to better understand these jobs numbers.

Emergency Justfication: This is an emergency processing in accordance with the PRA. Among other things, the first purpose listed in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5) is “to preserve and create jobs and promote economic recovery.” An integral part of the nation’s recovery is the creation of jobs. However, there has been very little oversight of the job numbers reported by recipients of Recovery funds. The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the Inspectors General (IGs) have done limited testing on some recipients. The limited testing to date has found the following: (1) some recipients were confused by the revised guidance issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on December 18, 2009 (M-10-08); (2) some recipients decided not to use the updated jobs reporting guidance; (3) one state recipient estimated the number of jobs that could potentially be created; and (4) one recipient was calculating jobs by dividing average salaries by the number of employees. Therefore, a statistically valid sample test would provide the insight needed to better understand these jobs numbers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 1512 Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
  

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

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
Jobs Reporting

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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	81	0	0	81	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	243	0	0	243	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The sample of 200 recipients was an estimate based on the sampling universe. It was made by a sample expert without testing the quality and variance of the data. After a sample expert tested the data, they concluded the sample should approximate 80 recipients

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $71,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? 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)? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 10/25/2010

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