Trade Adjustment Assistance Administrative Collection of States (TAAACS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
30-day FRN (1205-0540) published.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-08-16
60-day FRN (1205-0540) published.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-08-16
1205-0540 TAAACS Supporting Statement A 081621.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-08-16
signed_PRA Part B Clearance Form_TAAACS_(2021_0630).pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-13
1205-0540 TAAACS Supporting Statement B.docx Supporting Statement B	2021-07-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
237200	TAA Program Other-Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1205-0540	ICR Reference No: 202107-1205-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201912-1205-007
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ETA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Trade Adjustment Assistance Administrative Collection of States (TAAACS)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/16/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2022
Responses	52	52
Time Burden (Hours)	312	260
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This Information Collection Request (ICR) is being submitted for the Department to collect data on state practices pursuant to the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program under Section 239(c) of Title II, Chapter 2 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 USC § 2271 et seq.). There is currently no comprehensive collection of information regarding the organization and practices of State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) with regard to how the TAA Program is administered. The submissions will be used by Employment and Training Administration (ETA) staff to collect information regarding SWA administration and operations of the TAA Program only to evaluate best practices. Failure to collect this information would prevent the Department from identifying the most effective mechanisms for increasing program efficiency.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 19 USC 2271 Name of Law: Trade Act of 1974
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 19 USC 2271 Name of Law: Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) TAA Administrative Collection of States

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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:
	86 FR 20204	04/16/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 45752	08/16/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
TAA Program

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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	52	52	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	312	260	0	52	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 burden on respondents is expected to increase by sixty (60) minutes. This is the result of a one hundred twenty (120) minute increase in collection time for the newly added worker list information as well as a sixty (60) minute decrease to address clarification improvements and a previous over-estimate.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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

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.     Yes

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

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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: 08/16/2021

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