Transmittal of Unemployment Insurance Materials

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form ETA MA-8-7 Transmittal of Unemployment Insurance Materials Form	Modified
1205-0222_Supporting_Statement_3 21 2013.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-03-21
UIPL27-07attachment form MA 8-7 2007.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-04-15
UIPL27-07attachment 2 2007 instr for MA-8-7 form.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-04-15
UIPL27-07acc.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-04-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
13050	Transmittal of Unemployment Insurance Materials Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1205-0222	ICR Reference No: 201212-1205-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201004-1205-003
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ETA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Transmittal of Unemployment Insurance Materials
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/15/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/29/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2013
Responses	301	0	636
Time Burden (Hours)	75	0	11
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 303(a)(6), SSA, requires, as a condition of receiving administrative grants, that state law contain provision for the "making of such reports, in such form and containing such information, as the Secretary of Labor may from time to time require, and compliance with such provisions as the Secretary of Labor may from time to time find necessary to ensure the correctness and verification of such reports." Departmental regulations at 20 CFR 601.3 in part implement this requirement by requiring the submission of "all relevant state materials, such as statutes, executive and administrative orders, legal opinions, rules, regulations, interpretations, court opinions, etc. . . ." Also, the regulations for the UC for Federal Civilian Employees (UCFE) program at 20 CFR 609.1(d)(1) and for the UC for ex-service members (UCX) program at 20 CFR 614.1(d)(1) require submission of certain documents to assure that states are properly administering these programs. The Trade Adjustment Assistance (which includes Trade Readjustment Allowances) program (TAA/TRA) regulations provide similar requirements at 20 CFR 617.52(c)(1). The MA 8-7 is the mechanism for implementing these submittal requirements, the purpose of which is to provide the Secretary with sufficient information to determine if (a) employers in a state qualify for tax credits under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act; (b) the state meets the requirements for obtaining administrative grants under Title III, SSA; and (c) the state is fulfilling it obligations under Federal UC programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 74 - 271 303(a)(6) Name of Law: Social Security 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:
	77 FR 73053	12/07/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 19314	03/29/2013
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
Transmittal of Unemployment Insurance Materials	ETA MA-8-7	Transmittal for UI Data

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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	301	636	0	0	-335	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	75	11	0	0	64	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Because the Department now subscribes to a legislative reporting service, the number of responses from the states had been reduced and the burden hours associated with this collection have declined over the course of recent renewals. However, recent legislation, (i.e. PL 112-96) has mandated some changes to state laws as a pre-condition for eligibility for grants and additional benefit programs in the Unemployment Insurance system. As a result, OUI expects that there will be an increase in review of state legislation and policy as ongoing reviews of self-employment programs, workshare policies and other aspects of state administration of the UI system continue.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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)? No

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: 03/29/2013

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