Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form ETA 203 Distribution of Characteristics of the insured Unemployed Form and Instruction	Modified
Draft UIPL for ETA 203 Report.docx Supplementary Document	2024-07-31
OMB 1205-0009_Supporting Statement_11.12.24.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-11-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
12923	Distribution of Characteristics of the insured Unemployed Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1205-0009	ICR Reference No: 202407-1205-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202112-1205-006
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ETA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/26/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2025
Responses	636	636
Time Burden (Hours)	426	212
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This report is the only source of current, consistent demographic information (age, race/ethnic, sex, occupation, industry) on the Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimant population. These characteristics identify important claimant cohorts for legislative, economic and social planning purposes, and evaluation of the UI program on the Federal and State levels.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 503(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:
	89 FR 39649	05/09/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 93356	11/26/2024
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
Distribution of Characteristics of the insured Unemployed	ETA 203	Characteristics of the Unemployed

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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	636	636	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	426	212	0	214	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 Department seeks these updates to reporting instructions to maintain consistency across Federal Government Agencies (e.g., Office of Management and Budget, Department of State and U.S. Census Bureau). Existing reporting instructions and revised definitions/instructions are included as Attachment A and the reasoning and justification for the changes to the reporting instructions to follow the latest OMB guidance are included as Attachment B. An updated report cell map for edit checks and IT programming purposes is included as Attachment C.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $34,869

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

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: 11/26/2024

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