Announcement Regarding a Change In Eligibility for Unemployment Insurance (UI) Claimants In Alaska in the Emergency Unemployment Compensation 2008 (EUC08) Program, 6924 [2014-02430]

Download as PDF 6924 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 24 / Wednesday, February 5, 2014 / Notices overall effectiveness of SWAs’ UI integrity efforts can be determined by examining and analyzing the data. These data are also used by SWAs as a management tool for effective UI program administration. II. Review Focus The Department 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. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES III. Current Actions Type of Review: Extension without revision. Title: Overpayment Detection and Recovery Activities. OMB Number: 1205–0187. Affected Public: State workforce agencies. Estimated Total Annual Respondents: 53 state agencies. Annual Frequency: Quarterly. Estimated Total Annual Responses: 212. Average Time per Response: 14 hours. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 2,968. Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $0. Comments submitted in response to this comment request will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of the ICR; they will also become a matter of public record. Dated: January17, 2014. Eric M. Seleznow, Acting Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Labor. [FR Doc. 2014–02435 Filed 2–4–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FW–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:50 Feb 04, 2014 Jkt 232001 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Announcement Regarding a Change In Eligibility for Unemployment Insurance (UI) Claimants In Alaska in the Emergency Unemployment Compensation 2008 (EUC08) Program Employment and Training Administration, Labor. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The U.S. Department of Labor (Department) produces trigger notices indicating which states qualify for EUC08 benefits, and provides the beginning and ending dates of payable periods for each qualifying state. The trigger notices covering state eligibility for this program can be found at: https://ows.doleta.gov/unemploy/claims_ arch.asp. The following changes have occurred since the publication of the last notice regarding states EUC08 trigger status: • Alaska triggers ‘‘on’’ to Tier 3 of EUC08 effective 12/8/2013. Alaska’s 13-week insured unemployment rate for the week ending November 23, 2013, was 4.06%, exceeding the 4.0% trigger rate threshold necessary to trigger ‘‘on’’ Tier 3 of EUC08. The week beginning December 8, 2013, was the first week in which EUC08 claimants in Alaska who had exhausted Tier 2, and were otherwise eligible, could establish Tier 3 eligibility. Constitution Avenue NW., Frances Perkins Bldg. Room S–4524, Washington, DC 20210, telephone number (202) 693–3176 (this is not a toll-free number) or by email: sznoluch.anatoli@dol.gov. Signed in Washington, DC, this 10th day of January, 2014. Eric M. Seleznow, Acting Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training. [FR Doc. 2014–02430 Filed 2–4–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FW–P SUMMARY: Information for Claimants The duration of benefits payable in the EUC08 program, and the terms and conditions under which they are payable, are governed by public laws 110–252, 110–449, 111–5, 111–92, 111– 118, 111–144, 111–157, 111–205, 111– 312, 112–96, and 112–240, and the operating instructions issued to the states by the Department. In the case of a state beginning or concluding a payable period in EUC08, the State Workforce Agency (SWA) will furnish a written notice of any change in potential entitlement to each individual who could establish, or had established, eligibility for benefits (20 CFR 615.13(c)(1) and (c)(4)). Persons who believe they may be entitled to benefits in the EUC08 program, or who wish to inquire about their rights under this program, should contact their SWA. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tony Sznoluch, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Unemployment Insurance, 200 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Proposed Extension of the Approval of Information Collection Requirements Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Labor. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: 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 Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs is soliciting comments concerning its proposal to extend the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of the Information Collection: Complaint Form CC–4, Complaint of Employment Discrimination by Federal Government Contractors and Subcontractors. A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this Notice. DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the addresses section below on or before April 7, 2014. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Control Number 1250– 0002, by either one of the following methods: SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\05FEN1.SGM 05FEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Announcement Regarding a Change In Eligibility for Unemployment 
Insurance (UI) Claimants In Alaska in the Emergency Unemployment 
Compensation 2008 (EUC08) Program

AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Labor (Department) produces trigger 
notices indicating which states qualify for EUC08 benefits, and 
provides the beginning and ending dates of payable periods for each 
qualifying state. The trigger notices covering state eligibility for 
this program can be found at: https://ows.doleta.gov/unemploy/claims_arch.asp.
    The following changes have occurred since the publication of the 
last notice regarding states EUC08 trigger status:
     Alaska triggers ``on'' to Tier 3 of EUC08 effective 12/8/
2013.
    Alaska's 13-week insured unemployment rate for the week ending 
November 23, 2013, was 4.06%, exceeding the 4.0% trigger rate threshold 
necessary to trigger ``on'' Tier 3 of EUC08. The week beginning 
December 8, 2013, was the first week in which EUC08 claimants in Alaska 
who had exhausted Tier 2, and were otherwise eligible, could establish 
Tier 3 eligibility.

Information for Claimants

    The duration of benefits payable in the EUC08 program, and the 
terms and conditions under which they are payable, are governed by 
public laws 110-252, 110-449, 111-5, 111-92, 111-118, 111-144, 111-157, 
111-205, 111-312, 112-96, and 112-240, and the operating instructions 
issued to the states by the Department.
    In the case of a state beginning or concluding a payable period in 
EUC08, the State Workforce Agency (SWA) will furnish a written notice 
of any change in potential entitlement to each individual who could 
establish, or had established, eligibility for benefits (20 CFR 
615.13(c)(1) and (c)(4)). Persons who believe they may be entitled to 
benefits in the EUC08 program, or who wish to inquire about their 
rights under this program, should contact their SWA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tony Sznoluch, U.S. Department of 
Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Unemployment 
Insurance, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Frances Perkins Bldg. Room S-
4524, Washington, DC 20210, telephone number (202) 693-3176 (this is 
not a toll-free number) or by email: sznoluch.anatoli@dol.gov.

    Signed in Washington, DC, this 10th day of January, 2014.
Eric M. Seleznow,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training.
[FR Doc. 2014-02430 Filed 2-4-14; 8:45 am]
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