[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 172 (Tuesday, September 6, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61254-61255]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-21319]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comments Request for 
the Benefits Timeliness and Quality (BTQ) Review System

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training 
Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed 
extension for the authority to conduct the information collection 
request (ICR) titled, ``Benefits Timeliness and Quality Review 
System.'' 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), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all written comments received by 
November 7, 2016.

ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documents; 
including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency 
of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained free by 
contacting Edward Medlin by telephone (202-693-3259) (this is not a 
toll-free number) or by email at [email protected].
    Submit written comments about, or requests a copy of, this ICR by 
mail or courier to the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and 
Training Administration, Room S-4524, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20210; or by email at [email protected]; or by fax 
202-693-3975.

    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 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 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.
    The information for ETA 9057 has been revised to adjust the number 
of small and large states to reflect the most recent data. This 
category is dependent upon the number of decisions the states issued 
during the prior calendar year, and varies from year to year. The ETA 
9054 Report has been revised to correct a typographical error in 
Section A. The 3rd time lapse category reads 45-60 (days), but should 
read 46-60 (days). In addition, the information for ETA 9056 has also 
been revised and updated to reflect the most recent data. Similar to 
ETA 9057, ETA 9056 is dependent on the number of nonmonetary 
determinations reported in the prior calendar year, and varies from 
year to year.
    The Secretary of Labor, under the Social Security Act, Title III, 
Section 302 (42 U.S.C. 502), funds the necessary cost of proper and 
efficient administration of each state UI law. The BTQ program collects 
information and analyzes data. The BTQ data measure the timeliness and 
quality of states' administrative actions and administrative decisions 
related to UI benefit payments.
    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 the 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 Benefits Timeliness 
and Quality Review System, OMB control number 1205-0359.
    Submitted comments will also be a matter of public record for this 
ICR and posted on the Internet, without redaction. The DOL encourages 
commenters not to include personally identifiable information, 
confidential business data, or other sensitive statements/information 
in any comments.
    The DOL is particularly interested in comments that:
     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

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other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses.
    Agency: DOL-ETA.
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Title of Collection: Benefits Timeliness and Quality Review System.
    Form(s): ETA-9050, ETA-9051, ETA-9052, ETA-9054, ETA-9055, ETA-
9056, ETA-9057.
    OMB Control Number: 1205-0359.
    Affected Public: State Workforce Agencies.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 53 state agencies.
    Frequency: Monthly and Quarterly.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 29,196.
    Estimated Average Time per Response: 80.5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 38,132 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $0.

Portia Wu,
Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training Administration.
[FR Doc. 2016-21319 Filed 9-2-16; 8:45 am]
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