The Unemployment Insurance Data
Validation Program requires States to operate a system for
ascertaining the validity (adherence to Federal reporting
requirements) of specified unemployment insurance data they submit
to the Employment and Training Administration on certain reports
they are required to submit monthly or quarterly. Some of these
data are used to assess performance, including for the Government
Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA), or determine States'
grants for UI administration.
The Revisions to the 227 report
released in August 2015 increased the high dollar overpayment
threshold to $25,000 which is captured on the ETA 227 report. These
changes were made to report UI overpayments that exceeded $25,000
made to a single individual in his/her current claim series (High
Dollar Overpayments); validating this change required modifications
to DV Populations 12. This change is outlined below. Documentation.
The key documents detailing the changes in DV will be incorporated
in the ETA Handbook 361, Benefits or the ETA Handbook 411, DV
Operations Guide. Outline of Changes by Population: 1. Population
12. This population validates Section A of the 227 report,
Overpayments Established by Cause . For purposes of completing ETA
227, High Dollar Overpayments occur when total overpayments to an
individual on a claim exceeds $25,000. Overpayments may be a single
overpayment or multiple overpayments established during or prior to
the reporting quarter; however, the high dollar overpayment is
reported for the quarter in which the cumulative amount overpaid to
an individual on a claim exceeds $25,000. The changes for
instructions for lines 112 and 113 on the ETA 227 reflect the
changes in the definition of High Dollar Overpayments. • Line 112.
High Dollar Fraud Overpayment. Report those fraud cases and dollar
amounts of overpayments for a claim that exceeds $25,000 during the
reporting quarter. Overpayments may be for a single overpayment or
for multiple overpayments established during or prior to the
reporting quarter. The high dollar overpayment is reported for the
quarter in which the cumulative amount overpaid exceeds $25,000. If
an overpayment exceeds $25,000, but part is fraud and part is
non-fraud, report the fraud portion on line 112 and the non-fraud
portion on line 113. A case count will be reported on the line with
the higher dollar amount. If the amounts are equal, a case count
will be reported on the fraud line (112). • Line 113 High Dollar
Non-Fraud Overpayment. Report those non-fraud cases and dollar
amounts of overpayments for a claim that exceeds $25,000 during the
reporting quarter. Overpayments may be for a single overpayment or
for multiple overpayments established during or prior to the
reporting quarter. The high dollar overpayment is reported for the
quarter in which the cumulative amount overpaid exceeds $25,000. If
an overpayment exceeds $25,000, but part is fraud and part is
non-fraud, report the fraud portion on line 112 and the non-fraud
portion on line 113. A case count will be reported on the line with
the higher dollar amount. If the amounts are equal, a case count
will be reported on the fraud line (112). Reporting accurate data
in lines 112 and 113 is important to meeting the requirements of
Executive Order 13520, Reducing Improper Payments and Reducing
Waste in Federal Programs. Due to the high level of automation and
routine nature of the DV program, state procedures normalize and
account for the change in hour burden figures.
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.