This information collection is in
support of an evaluation of the unemployment compensation (UC)
provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of
2009. The evaluation is designed to provide insights into five
topics: (1) states' decisions to adopt certain UC-related reforms
encouraged by ARRA, (2) states' implementation experiences with
these ARRA UC provisions, (3) the characteristics of recipients of
different types of unemployment benefits during the time
ARRA-related UC benefits were available, (4) the impact of ARRA UC
provisions on recipients' outcomes, and (5) additional research
questions about the influence of the UC provisions of ARRA on
macroeconomic issues and state unemployment insurance (UI) trust
funds. This package requests clearance for three data collection
efforts conducted as part of the evaluation: 1. A Survey of UI
Recipients. This survey will yield data from a nationally
representative sample of 2,400 UI recipients in 20 randomly
selected UI jurisdictions from among the 50 states and the District
of Columbia; topics to be covered include the recipients'
employment and financial characteristics prior to their period of
unemployment and their experiences during and after receipt of
benefits. 2. A Survey of UI Administrators. This survey will yield
data about the decision-making and implementation experiences of UI
administrators in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. 3.
Site Visit Data Collection. In-person visits to 20 purposively
selected states and a data systems survey to be provided to
state-level staff prior to those in-person visits will provide
qualitative and in-depth information about the states' experiences
deciding whether to adopt the UC-related provisions of ARRA as well
as their experiences with implementation of these and other
provisions.
This is a new information
collection needed to support a program evaluation.
$4,288,407
No
No
No
No
Yes
Uncollected
Michel Smyth 202 693-0638
smyth.michel@dol.gov
No
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:
(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;
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.