Notice2024-14040
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees Handbook No. 391
Primary source
Metadata and text below are from the Federal Register, a public-domain U.S. government work. Always verify the official published version before relying on it for any legal matter.
Published
June 27, 2024
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, "Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees Handbook No. 391." 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).
Full Text
<html>
<head>
<title>Federal Register, Volume 89 Issue 124 (Thursday, June 27, 2024)</title>
</head>
<body><pre>
[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 124 (Thursday, June 27, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53653-53654]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-14040]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request;
Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees Handbook No. 391
ACTION: Notice.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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, ``Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees
Handbook No. 391.'' 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 by
August 26, 2024.
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 Andre Chisolm by telephone at 202-693-3198 (this is not a
toll-free number), or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f2b19a9b819d9e9fdcb39c968097dcb1b2969d9edc959d84"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="81c2e9e8f2eeedecafc0efe5f3e4afc2c1e5eeedafe6eef7">[email protected]</span></a>. For persons
with a hearing or speech disability who need assistance to use the
telephone system, please dial 711 to access telecommunications relay
services.
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; by email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d794bfbea4b8bbbaf996b9b3a5b2f99497b3b8bbf9b0b8a1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b8fbd0d1cbd7d4d596f9d6dccadd96fbf8dcd7d496dfd7ce">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Eric Congious by telephone at
202-693-0763 (this is not a toll-free number) or by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8ccfe3e2ebe5e3f9ffa2c9fee5efa2c0cce8e3e0a2ebe3fa"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7c3f13121b1513090f52390e151f52303c181310521b130a">[email protected]</span></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.
Title 5 U.S.C. 8506 states that ``[E]ach agency of the United
States and each wholly or partially owned instrumentality of the United
States shall make available to State agencies which have agreements, or
to the Secretary of Labor, as the case may be, such information
concerning the Federal service and Federal wages of a Federal employee
as the Secretary considers practicable and necessary for the
determination of the entitlement of the Federal employee to
compensation under this subchapter.'' The information shall include the
findings of the employing agency concerning:
(1) whether or not the Federal employee has performed Federal
service;
(2) the periods of Federal service;
(3) the amount of Federal wages; and
(4) the reasons for termination of Federal service.
[[Page 53654]]
State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) administer the Unemployment
Compensation for Federal Employees (UCFE) program in accordance with
the same terms and provisions of the paying State's unemployment
insurance law, which apply to unemployed claimants who worked in the
private sector. SWAs must be able to obtain certain information (wage
and separation data) about each claimant filing claims for UCFE
benefits to enable them to determine their eligibility for benefits.
DOL has prescribed forms to enable SWAs to obtain this necessary
information from the individual's Federal employing agency. Each of
these forms is essential to the UCFE claims process and the frequency
of use varies depending upon the circumstances involved. The UCFE forms
are: ETA-931, ETA-931A, ETA-933, ETA-934, and ETA-935. Title 5 U.S.C.
8501, et seq. 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
1205-0179.
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 through the use of 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: Unemployment Compensation for Federal
Employees Handbook No. 391.
Form: ETA-931, ETA-931A, ETA-933, ETA-934, and ETA-935.
OMB Control Number: 1205-0179.
Affected Public: State Workforce Agencies.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 53.
Frequency: On occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 178,271.
Estimated Average Time per Response: Varies.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 13,313 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $0.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).
Jos[eacute] Javier Rodr[iacute]guez,
Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Labor.
[FR Doc. 2024-14040 Filed 6-26-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510-FW-P
</pre><script data-cfasync="false" src="/cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.js"></script></body>
</html>Indexed from Federal Register on June 27, 2024.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.