Federal-State Unemployment Compensation Program: Notice of Federal Agencies With Adequate Safeguards and an Appropriate Method of Payment or Reimbursement To Satisfy the Confidentiality Requirements of Agency Regulations, 50476-50477 [2019-20843]
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records under the TAPR. The prior
TAPR data constituted the bulk of the
burden of this collection, reducing the
estimated total burden from 18,500
hours to 104 hours.
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–
0392.
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:
• 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 submission
of responses).
Agency: DOL–ETA.
Type of Review: Revision.
Title of Collection: Trade Adjustment
Assistance (TAA) Efforts to Improve
Outcomes.
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Form: ETA–9173.
OMB Control Number: 1205–0392.
Affected Public: State Workforce
Agencies.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
52.
Frequency: Quarterly.
Total Estimated Annual Responses:
208.
Estimated Average Time per
Response: 0.5 hours based on estimated
times provided by states who are
currently providing this more limited
collection.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 104 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Cost
Burden: $0.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).
John Pallasch,
Assistant Secretary for Employment and
Training, Labor.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training
Administration
Federal-State Unemployment
Compensation Program: Notice of
Federal Agencies With Adequate
Safeguards and an Appropriate
Method of Payment or Reimbursement
To Satisfy the Confidentiality
Requirements of Agency Regulations
Employment and Training
Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Notice of Federal agencies with
adequate safeguards and an appropriate
method of payment or reimbursement
for costs.
AGENCY:
In this notice, the Department
of Labor (Department) recognizes that
the exchange of information between
State unemployment compensation (UC)
agencies and the Internal Revenue
Service (IRS) and the exchange of
information between State UC agencies
and the Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS) meet the
requirements of agency regulations. The
Department has determined that the
relative benefits of information received
by State UC agencies from the IRS and
the benefits of the information received
by the IRS from State UC agencies are
approximately equal. The Department
has also determined that the relative
benefits of information received by State
UC agencies from HHS and the benefits
of the information received by HHS
from State UC agencies are
approximately equal. Pursuant to this
determination, it is not necessary for
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State UC agencies to satisfy the
agreement requirements of agency
regulations for the disclosure of
confidential UC information to these
two Federal agencies.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gay
M. Gilbert, Administrator, Office of
Unemployment Insurance, Employment
and Training Administration, (202) 693–
3029 (this is not a toll-free number) or
1–877–889–5627 (TTY), or by email at
gilbert.gay@dol.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Employment and Training
Administration interprets Federal law
requirements pertaining to the FederalState UC program. Section 303(a)(1) of
the Social Security Act, as implemented
at 20 CFR part 603 (71 FR 56830),
generally requires States to maintain the
confidentiality of UC information. The
regulation at 20 CFR 603.10 requires
State UC agencies to enter into a
written, enforceable agreement meeting
certain requirements with any agency or
entity requesting disclosure of such
confidential UC information.
20 CFR 603.10(d) provides that the
requirements of 20 CFR 603.10 do not
apply to disclosures of confidential UC
information to a Federal agency if the
Department has determined, by notice
published in the Federal Register, that
the Federal agency has in place
safeguards adequate to satisfy the
requirements of 20 CFR 603.9 and an
appropriate method of paying or
reimbursing the State UC agency (which
may involve a reciprocal cost
arrangement) for costs involved in such
disclosures as required in 20 CFR
603.8(d).
On November 15, 2006, the
Department published notice in the
Federal Register of its determination
that the IRS has in place adequate
safeguards for purposes of tax
administration, including
administration of the Federal
unemployment tax and the Health
Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC). 71 FR
66556. Section 6103 et seq. of the
Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. 6103
et seq., provides safeguards adequate to
satisfy confidentiality requirements
consistent with the Department’s
regulation. State UC agencies and the
IRS exchange confidential UC
information for purposes of the proper
administration of the Federal
unemployment tax and the HCTC, as
well as the Questionable Employment
Tax Practices initiative. With the
current notice, the Department
recognizes that the exchange of
information between State UC agencies
and the IRS for these purposes meets the
requirements of 20 CFR 603.8(d)
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because the relative benefits received by
each are approximately equal.
The Department’s November 15, 2006,
notice also included its determination
that wage and claim information
disclosed to HHS for purposes of the
National Directory of New Hires
(NDNH) is protected by a ‘‘security
plan’’ that provides safeguards adequate
to meet the requirements of 20 CFR
603.9. 71 FR 66556. Laws governing
information in the NDNH impose strict
controls on redisclosure and disposal of
information. See, e.g., 42 U.S.C. 653(i),
(j), (l), and (m). HHS provides NDNH
information on reported new hire dates,
which State UC agencies use to conduct
cross matches to identify potential
improper UC payments to individuals
who have returned to work or failed to
report earnings. With the current notice,
the Department recognizes that the
exchange of information between State
UC agencies and HHS for these
purposes meets the requirements of 20
CFR 603.8(d) because the relative
benefits received by each are
approximately equal.
This notice is published to inform the
public of the Department’s
determination that it is not necessary for
State UC agencies to satisfy the
agreement requirements of 20 CFR
603.10 for the disclosure of confidential
UC information to these two Federal
agencies.
John Pallasch,
Assistant Secretary for Employment and
Training.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request; State
Training Provider Eligibility Collection
Notice of availability; request
for comments.
ACTION:
The Department of Labor
(DOL) is submitting the Employment
and Training Administration (ETA)
sponsored information collection
request (ICR) revision titled, ‘‘State
Training Provider Eligibility
Collection,’’ to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval for use in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. Public
comments on the ICR are invited.
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The OMB will consider all
written comments that agency receives
on or before October 25, 2019.
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 of charge from the
RegInfo.gov website at https://
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201907-1205-002
(this link will only become active on the
day following publication of this notice)
or by contacting Frederick Licari by
telephone at 202–693–8073, TTY 202–
693–8064, (these are not toll-free
numbers) or sending an email to DOL_
PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
Submit comments about this request
by mail to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk
Officer for DOL–ETA, Office of
Management and Budget, Room 10235,
725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC
20503; by Fax: 202–395–5806 (this is
not a toll-free number); or by email:
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
Commenters are encouraged, but not
required, to send a courtesy copy of any
comments by mail or courier to the U.S.
Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of
the Chief Information Officer, Attn:
Departmental Information Compliance
Management Program, Room N1301,
200 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20210; or by email:
DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Frederick Licari by telephone at 202–
693–8073, TTY 202–693–8064, (these
are not toll-free numbers) or sending an
email to DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR
seeks approval under the PRA for
revisions to the State Training Provider
Eligibility Collection. This ICR collects
information from States pertaining to
Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List
and their retention of the data. This
information collection is a revision
because the collection has been updated
to conform with the language in the
Final Rule, in particular 20 CFR 680–
470 and its operational refinements
during implementation. The Workforce
Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014
authorizes this information collection.
See Section 122 of Public Law 113–128.
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 the OMB,
under the PRA, approves it and displays
a currently valid OMB Control Number.
In addition, notwithstanding any other
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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. The DOL obtains
OMB approval for this information
collection under Control Number 1205–
0523. The current approval is scheduled
to expire on September 30, 2019;
however, the DOL notes that existing
information collection requirements
submitted to the OMB will receive a
month-to-month extension while they
undergo review. New requirements
would only take effect upon OMB
approval. For additional substantive
information about this ICR, see the
related notice published in the Federal
Register on May 22, 2019 (84 FR 23583).
Interested parties are encouraged to
send comments to the OMB, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs at
the address shown in the ADDRESSES
section within thirty-(30) days of
publication of this notice in the Federal
Register. In order to help ensure
appropriate consideration, comments
should mention OMB Control Number
1205–0523. The OMB 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
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses.
Agency: DOL–ETA.
Title of Collection: State Training
Provider Eligibility Collection.
OMB Control Number: 1205–0523.
Affected Public: State, Local and
Tribal Governments.
Total Estimated Number of
Respondents: 12,337.
Total Estimated Number of
Responses: 12,337.
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden:
8,912 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs
Burden: $0.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
Federal-State Unemployment Compensation Program: Notice of
Federal Agencies With Adequate Safeguards and an Appropriate Method of
Payment or Reimbursement To Satisfy the Confidentiality Requirements of
Agency Regulations
AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Notice of Federal agencies with adequate safeguards and an
appropriate method of payment or reimbursement for costs.
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SUMMARY: In this notice, the Department of Labor (Department)
recognizes that the exchange of information between State unemployment
compensation (UC) agencies and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and
the exchange of information between State UC agencies and the
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) meet the requirements of
agency regulations. The Department has determined that the relative
benefits of information received by State UC agencies from the IRS and
the benefits of the information received by the IRS from State UC
agencies are approximately equal. The Department has also determined
that the relative benefits of information received by State UC agencies
from HHS and the benefits of the information received by HHS from State
UC agencies are approximately equal. Pursuant to this determination, it
is not necessary for State UC agencies to satisfy the agreement
requirements of agency regulations for the disclosure of confidential
UC information to these two Federal agencies.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gay M. Gilbert, Administrator, Office
of Unemployment Insurance, Employment and Training Administration,
(202) 693-3029 (this is not a toll-free number) or 1-877-889-5627
(TTY), or by email at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Employment and Training Administration
interprets Federal law requirements pertaining to the Federal-State UC
program. Section 303(a)(1) of the Social Security Act, as implemented
at 20 CFR part 603 (71 FR 56830), generally requires States to maintain
the confidentiality of UC information. The regulation at 20 CFR 603.10
requires State UC agencies to enter into a written, enforceable
agreement meeting certain requirements with any agency or entity
requesting disclosure of such confidential UC information.
20 CFR 603.10(d) provides that the requirements of 20 CFR 603.10 do
not apply to disclosures of confidential UC information to a Federal
agency if the Department has determined, by notice published in the
Federal Register, that the Federal agency has in place safeguards
adequate to satisfy the requirements of 20 CFR 603.9 and an appropriate
method of paying or reimbursing the State UC agency (which may involve
a reciprocal cost arrangement) for costs involved in such disclosures
as required in 20 CFR 603.8(d).
On November 15, 2006, the Department published notice in the
Federal Register of its determination that the IRS has in place
adequate safeguards for purposes of tax administration, including
administration of the Federal unemployment tax and the Health Coverage
Tax Credit (HCTC). 71 FR 66556. Section 6103 et seq. of the Internal
Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. 6103 et seq., provides safeguards adequate to
satisfy confidentiality requirements consistent with the Department's
regulation. State UC agencies and the IRS exchange confidential UC
information for purposes of the proper administration of the Federal
unemployment tax and the HCTC, as well as the Questionable Employment
Tax Practices initiative. With the current notice, the Department
recognizes that the exchange of information between State UC agencies
and the IRS for these purposes meets the requirements of 20 CFR
603.8(d)
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because the relative benefits received by each are approximately equal.
The Department's November 15, 2006, notice also included its
determination that wage and claim information disclosed to HHS for
purposes of the National Directory of New Hires (NDNH) is protected by
a ``security plan'' that provides safeguards adequate to meet the
requirements of 20 CFR 603.9. 71 FR 66556. Laws governing information
in the NDNH impose strict controls on redisclosure and disposal of
information. See, e.g., 42 U.S.C. 653(i), (j), (l), and (m). HHS
provides NDNH information on reported new hire dates, which State UC
agencies use to conduct cross matches to identify potential improper UC
payments to individuals who have returned to work or failed to report
earnings. With the current notice, the Department recognizes that the
exchange of information between State UC agencies and HHS for these
purposes meets the requirements of 20 CFR 603.8(d) because the relative
benefits received by each are approximately equal.
This notice is published to inform the public of the Department's
determination that it is not necessary for State UC agencies to satisfy
the agreement requirements of 20 CFR 603.10 for the disclosure of
confidential UC information to these two Federal agencies.
John Pallasch,
Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training.
[FR Doc. 2019-20843 Filed 9-24-19; 8:45 am]
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