Notice2023-20510
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Contribution Operations
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Published
September 22, 2023
Issuing agencies
Labor DepartmentEmployment and Training Administration
Abstract
The Department of Labor's (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed extension for the authority to conduct the information collection request (ICR) titled, "ETA 581 Contribution Operations." The ETA 581 provides information on volume of work and state agency performance in determining the taxable status of employers and the processing of wage items; in the collection of past due contributions and payments in lieu of contributions, and delinquent reports; and in field audit activity. The data provide measures of the effectiveness of the tax program. This comment request is part of continuing Departmental efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 183 (Friday, September 22, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65406-65407]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-20510]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request;
Contribution Operations
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor's (DOL) Employment and Training
Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed
extension for the authority to conduct the information collection
request (ICR) titled, ``ETA 581 Contribution Operations.'' The ETA 581
provides information on volume of work and state agency performance in
determining the taxable status of employers and the processing of wage
items; in the collection of past due contributions and payments in lieu
of contributions, and delinquent reports; and in field audit activity.
The data provide measures of the effectiveness of the tax program. This
comment request is part of continuing Departmental efforts to reduce
paperwork and respondent burden in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).
DATES: Consideration will be given to all written comments received
December 28, 2023.
ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation,
including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency
of response, and estimated total burden, may be obtained free by
contacting Larry Newcomb by telephone at 202-693-2720 (this is not a
toll-free number), or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#711f1406121e1c135f1d100303085f1031151e1d5f161e07"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e28c8795818d8f80cc8e8390909bcc83a2868d8ecc858d94">[email protected]</span></a>.
Submit written comments about, or requests for a copy of, this ICR
by mail or courier to the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and
Training Administration, Office of Unemployment Insurance, 200
Constitution Avenue NW, Room S-4519, Washington, DC 20210; by email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cba5aebca8a4a6a9e5a7aab9b9b2e5aa8bafa4a7e5aca4bd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="84eae1f3e7ebe9e6aae8e5f6f6fdaae5c4e0ebe8aae3ebf2">[email protected]</span></a>; or by fax 202-693-3975.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Newcomb by telephone at 202-693-
2720 (this is not a toll-free number) or by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#29474c5e4a46444b0745485b5b500748694d4645074e465f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0e606b796d61636c20626f7c7c77206f4e6a616220696178">[email protected]</span></a>.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOL, as part of continuing efforts to reduce
paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation
program to provide the general public and Federal agencies an
opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of
information before submitting them to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for final approval. This program helps to ensure requested
data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and
financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly
understood, and the impact of collection requirements can be properly
assessed. 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A) authorizes this information
collection.
This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency
generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and
the public is generally not required to respond to an information
collection, unless it is approved by OMB under the PRA and displays a
currently valid OMB Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any
other provisions of law, no person shall generally be subject to
penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information that
does not display a valid Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and
1320.6.
Interested parties are encouraged to provide comments to the
contact shown in the ADDRESSES section. Comments must be written to
receive consideration, and they will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval of the final ICR. In order to help ensure
appropriate consideration, comments should mention OMB Control Number
1205-0178.
Submitted comments will also be a matter of public record for this
ICR and posted on the internet, without redaction. DOL encourages
commenters not to include personally identifiable information,
confidential business data, or other sensitive statements/information
in any comments.
DOL is particularly interested in comments that:
<bullet> Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
<bullet> Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
<bullet> Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
<bullet> Minimize the burden of the collection of information on
those who are to respond, including using appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, (e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses).
Agency: DOL-ETA.
Type of Review: Extension without Changes.
Title of Collection: Contribution Operations.
Form: ETA 581.
OMB Control Number: 1205-0178.
Affected Public: State governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 53.
Frequency: Quarterly.
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 212.
Estimated Average Time per Response: 7.5 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,590 hours.
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Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $0.
Brent Parton,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training,
Labor.
[FR Doc. 2023-20510 Filed 9-21-23; 8:45 am]
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