Tax Performance System

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
30-day FRN (1205-0332) published.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-09-28
60-day FRN (1205-0332) published.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-09-27
signed_CEO Statistical Review Clearance Form_TPS Package_(2021_0416).pdf Supplementary Document	2021-08-02
Appendix A-1 42 USC 503a(6).pdf Supplementary Document	2018-09-11
1205-0332 Supporting Statement Part A 092121.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-09-21
1205-0332 Supporting Statement Part B_FINAL (4-15-21).docx Supporting Statement B	2021-08-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
13120	Tax Performance System (TPS) Other-handbook cover page	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1205-0332	ICR Reference No: 202108-1205-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201809-1205-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ETA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Tax Performance System
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/28/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2021
Responses	52	52
Time Burden (Hours)	89,232	90,428
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Since 1987, states have been required by regulation at 20 CFR part 602 to operate a program to assess their Unemployment Insurance (UI) tax and benefit programs. The Tax Performance System (TPS) is designed to assess the major internal UI tax functions by utilizing several methodologies: Computed Measures, which are indicators of timeliness and completeness based on data automatically generated via the existing ETA 581, Contribution Operations Report (Control Number 1205–0178 and Program Reviews, which assess accuracy through a two-fold examination. This examination involves: (a) ''Systems Reviews'' which examine tax systems for the existence of internal controls; and (b) extraction of small samples of those systems' transactions which are then examined to verify the effectiveness of controls.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 503(a) 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:
	86 FR 6672	01/22/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 53686	09/28/2021
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
Tax Performance System (TPS)	ETA 407c4	Tax Performance System

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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)	89,232	90,428	0	0	-1,196	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: The reduction in burden hours reflected in the burden worksheet are based on the most recent data provided by the states through the distribution of state UI administrative grants.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $35,183

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.     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? 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: 09/28/2021

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