[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 133 (Tuesday, July 13, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37813-37814]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-17779]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Proposed Information Collection; ETA 203, Characteristics of the 
Insured Unemployed; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to 
reduce paperwork and respondent burden conducts a preclearance 
consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies 
with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing 
collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506( c)(2)(A)]. This program helps to 
ensure that 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 on respondents can be properly assessed. 
Currently, the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is 
soliciting comments concerning the proposed revision of the collection 
of the ETA 203, Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed. A copy of 
the proposed

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information collection request (ICR) can be obtained by contacting the 
office listed below in the ADDRESSEES section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
ADDRESSES section below on or before September 13, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Cynthia Ambler, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and 
Training Administration, Room S-4231, 200 Constitution Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC, 20210. Phone number: 202-219-6209 x129. Fax: 202-219-
8506. (These are not toll free numbers.) E-mail: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Ambler, U.S. Department of 
Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Room S-4231, 200 
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC, 20210. Phone number: 202-219-
6209 x129. Fax: 202-219-8506. (These are not toll free numbers.) E-
mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    The ETA 203, Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed, is a once a 
month snapshot of the demographic composition of the claimant 
population. It is based on those who file a claim in the week 
containing the 19th of the month which reflects unemployment during the 
week containing the 12th. This corresponds with the BLS total 
unemployment sample week. Aggregate data is collected on sex, race/
ethnic group, age, industry, and occupation.

II. Current Actions

    This report continues to be needed as it is the only source of 
demographic information on the insured unemployed. The revision being 
proposed will convert the industry classification to be reported from 
the current Standard Industry Classification (SIC) to the North 
American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and will convert 
occupation reporting from the current Dictionary of Occupational Titles 
(DOT) to the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system. The 
proposed revision will make this reporting conform to standards being 
adopted throughout government.
    The Department of Labor is particularly interested in comments 
which:
     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;
     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;
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
     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 submissions of responses.
    Type of Review: Extension with change.
    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title: Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed.
    OMB Number: 1205-0009.
    Agency Number: ETA 203.
    Affected Public: State Government.
    Cite/Reference/Form/etc: ETA 203.
    Total Respondents: 53.
    Frequency: Monthly.
    Total Responses: 636.
    Average Time per Response: .34.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: Continuing reporting is 212 hours per 
year. Adjusting computer programs once is estimated at 24 hours per 
state or 1,272 hours total.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $31,800.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $15,900.
    Comments submitted in response to this comment request will be 
summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and 
Budget approval of the information collection request; they will also 
become a matter of public record.

    Dated: July 7, 1999.
Grace A. Kilbane,
Director, Unemployment Insurance Service.
[FR Doc. 99-17779 Filed 7-12-99; 8:45 am]
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