Notice of a Change in Status of the Extended Benefit (EB) Program for California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, and Rhode Island, 16393-16394 [2021-06385]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 58 / Monday, March 29, 2021 / Notices https://www.onetcenter.org/ ombclearance.html. 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—Division of National Programs Tools and Technical Assistance, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, C4526, Washington, DC 20210; by email: fairley.lauren@dol.gov; or by fax (202) 693–3015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Lauren Fairley by telephone at (202) 693–3731 (this is not a toll-free number) or by email at fairley.lauren@ dol.gov. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A). 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. The O*NET Data Collection Program is an ongoing effort to collect and maintain current information on the detailed characteristics of occupations and skills for more than 900 occupations. Section 308 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) authorizes this collection and requires the Secretary of Labor to oversee the ‘‘development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of a nationwide workforce and labor market information system’’ which shall include, among other components, ‘‘skill trends by occupation and industry.’’ The resulting database provides the most comprehensive standardized source of occupational and skills information in the nation. O*NET information is used by a wide range of audiences, including individuals making career decisions, public agencies and schools providing career exploration services or education and training programs, and businesses making staffing and training decisions. 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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, PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 16393 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: O*NET Data Collection Program. Form: N/A. OMB Control Number: 1205–0421. Affected Public: Private sector (forprofit businesses and not-for-profit organizations); State, local and tribal governments, Federal government, Individuals or Households. Estimated Number of Respondents: 40,942. Frequency: Varies. Total Estimated Annual Responses: 40,942. Estimated Average Time per Response: Varies. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 16,446 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $0. Suzan G. LeVine, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–06387 Filed 3–26–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Notice of a Change in Status of the Extended Benefit (EB) Program for California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, and Rhode Island Employment and Training Administration, Labor. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice announces changes in benefit period eligibility under the EB program that have occurred since the publication of the last notice regarding the States’ EB status: • Michigan has completed the mandatory 13-week ‘‘on’’ period stipulated by 20 CFR 615.11, and no longer meets the 8.0% threshold necessary to remain ‘‘on’’ a high E:\FR\FM\29MRN1.SGM 29MRN1 16394 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 58 / Monday, March 29, 2021 / Notices unemployment period in EB. As such, effective February 7, 2021, the maximum potential entitlement for claimants in Michigan in the EB program decreased from 20 weeks to 13 weeks. • Based on the data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on January 26, 2021: Æ The seasonally-adjusted TUR for Rhode Island fell below the 8.0% threshold necessary to remain ‘‘on’’ a high unemployment period in EB, and starting February 21, 2021, the maximum potential entitlement for claimants in this state in the EB program will decrease from 20 weeks to 13 weeks, and Æ the seasonally-adjusted TUR for North Carolina and Oregon fell below the 6.5% threshold necessary to remain ‘‘on’’ in EB. The payable period in EB for both of these states ended on February 20, 2021. • Based on the data submitted by Louisiana for the week ending January 2, 2021, Louisiana’s 13-week insured unemployment rate (IUR) was 4.86 percent, falling below the 5.0 percent IUR threshold necessary to remain ‘‘on’’ EB. Therefore, the EB period for Louisiana ended on January 23, 2021. The state will remain in an ‘‘off’’ period for a minimum of 13 weeks. • Based on the data submitted by Georgia for the week ending January 16, 2021, Georgia’s 13-week insured unemployment rate (IUR) was 4.76 percent, falling below the 5.0 percent IUR threshold necessary to remain ‘‘on’’ EB. Therefore, the EB period for Georgia ended on February 6, 2021. The state will remain in an ‘‘off’’ period for a minimum of 13 weeks. • In addition, language in state laws of California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Nevada and Ohio which conditioned the applicability of total unemployment rate (TUR) trigger on full Federal funding resulted in an ‘‘off’’ indicator for the week ending December 5, 2020 and the end of any payable period associated with the TUR trigger on December 26, 2020. As such, California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, and Nevada, ended their high unemployment period in EB on December 26, 2020, therefore these states EB program will decrease from 20 weeks to 13 weeks and Ohio triggered ‘‘off’’ EB on December 26, 2020. The trigger notice covering state eligibility for the EB program can be found at: https://ows.doleta.gov/ unemploy/claims_arch.as. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:20 Mar 26, 2021 Jkt 253001 Information for Claimants The duration of benefits payable in the EB program, and the terms and conditions on which they are payable, are governed by the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970, as amended, and the operating instructions issued to the states by the U.S. Department of Labor. In the case of a state beginning an EB period, the State Workforce Agency will furnish a written notice of potential entitlement to each individual who has exhausted all rights to regular benefits and is potentially eligible for EB (20 CFR 615.13 (c) (1)). Persons who believe they may be entitled to EB, or who wish to inquire about their rights under the program, should contact their State Workforce Agency. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Unemployment Insurance Room S– 4524, Attn: Thomas Stengle, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210, telephone number (202) 693– 2991 (this is not a toll-free number) or by email: Stengle.Thomas@dol.gov. Signed in Washington, DC. Suzan G. LeVine, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training. [FR Doc. 2021–06385 Filed 3–26–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FW–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [Docket No. OSHA–2010–0013] SolarPTL, LLC: Grant of Renewal of Recognition Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In this notice, OSHA announces the final decision to grant renewal of recognition to SolarPTL, LLC (PTL) as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). DATES: The renewal of recognition becomes effective on March 29, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information regarding this notice is available from the following sources: Press inquiries: Contact Mr. Frank Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of Communications, U.S. Department of Labor, telephone: (202) 693–1999; email: meilinger.francis2@dol.gov. General and technical information: Contact Mr. Kevin Robinson, Director, SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Office of Technical Programs and Coordination Activities, Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, phone: (202) 693–2110 or email: robinson.kevin@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background OSHA hereby gives notice that it is granting the renewal of recognition of SolarPTL LLC (PTL) as a NRTL under 29 CFR 1910.7. OSHA recognition of a NRTL signifies that the organization meets the requirements in Section 1910.7 of Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (29 CFR 1910.7). Recognition is an acknowledgment that the organization can perform independent safety testing and certification of the specific products covered within the scope of recognition and is not a delegation or grant of government authority. As a result of recognition, employers may use products properly approved by the NRTL to meet OSHA standards that require testing and certification. OSHA maintains an informational web page for each NRTL that details the scope of recognition available at https:// www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/ index.html. OSHA processes applications submitted by an NRTL for renewal of recognition following requirements in Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. OSHA conducts renewals in accordance with the procedures in 29 CFR 1910.7, App. A II.C. In accordance with these procedures, NRTLs submit a renewal request to OSHA between nine months and one year before the expiration date of the current recognition. A renewal request includes a request for renewal and any additional information demonstrating their continued compliance with the terms of the recognition and 29 CFR 1910.7. If OSHA has not conducted an on-site assessment of the NRTL headquarters and any key sites within the past 18 to 24 months, it will schedule the necessary on-site assessment prior to the expiration date of the NRTL’s recognition. Upon review of the submitted material and, as necessary, the successful completion of the on-site assessment, OSHA announces the preliminary decision to grant or deny renewal in the Federal Register and solicits comments from the public. OSHA then publishes a final Federal Register notice responding to any comments and renewing the NRTL’s recognition for a period of five years, or denying the renewal of recognition. PTL initially received OSHA recognition as a NRTL on March 23, E:\FR\FM\29MRN1.SGM 29MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 58 (Monday, March 29, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16393-16394]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-06385]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Notice of a Change in Status of the Extended Benefit (EB) Program 
for California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, 
Massachusetts, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, and Rhode Island

AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Notice.

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    This notice announces changes in benefit period eligibility under 
the EB program that have occurred since the publication of the last 
notice regarding the States' EB status:
     Michigan has completed the mandatory 13-week ``on'' period 
stipulated by 20 CFR 615.11, and no longer meets the 8.0% threshold 
necessary to remain ``on'' a high

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unemployment period in EB. As such, effective February 7, 2021, the 
maximum potential entitlement for claimants in Michigan in the EB 
program decreased from 20 weeks to 13 weeks.
     Based on the data released by the Bureau of Labor 
Statistics on January 26, 2021:
    [cir] The seasonally-adjusted TUR for Rhode Island fell below the 
8.0% threshold necessary to remain ``on'' a high unemployment period in 
EB, and starting February 21, 2021, the maximum potential entitlement 
for claimants in this state in the EB program will decrease from 20 
weeks to 13 weeks, and
    [cir] the seasonally-adjusted TUR for North Carolina and Oregon 
fell below the 6.5% threshold necessary to remain ``on'' in EB. The 
payable period in EB for both of these states ended on February 20, 
2021.
     Based on the data submitted by Louisiana for the week 
ending January 2, 2021, Louisiana's 13-week insured unemployment rate 
(IUR) was 4.86 percent, falling below the 5.0 percent IUR threshold 
necessary to remain ``on'' EB. Therefore, the EB period for Louisiana 
ended on January 23, 2021. The state will remain in an ``off'' period 
for a minimum of 13 weeks.
     Based on the data submitted by Georgia for the week ending 
January 16, 2021, Georgia's 13-week insured unemployment rate (IUR) was 
4.76 percent, falling below the 5.0 percent IUR threshold necessary to 
remain ``on'' EB. Therefore, the EB period for Georgia ended on 
February 6, 2021. The state will remain in an ``off'' period for a 
minimum of 13 weeks.
     In addition, language in state laws of California, 
District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Nevada and Ohio which 
conditioned the applicability of total unemployment rate (TUR) trigger 
on full Federal funding resulted in an ``off'' indicator for the week 
ending December 5, 2020 and the end of any payable period associated 
with the TUR trigger on December 26, 2020. As such, California, 
District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, and Nevada, ended their 
high unemployment period in EB on December 26, 2020, therefore these 
states EB program will decrease from 20 weeks to 13 weeks and Ohio 
triggered ``off'' EB on December 26, 2020.
    The trigger notice covering state eligibility for the EB program 
can be found at: https://ows.doleta.gov/unemploy/claims_arch.as.

Information for Claimants

    The duration of benefits payable in the EB program, and the terms 
and conditions on which they are payable, are governed by the Federal-
State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970, as amended, and 
the operating instructions issued to the states by the U.S. Department 
of Labor. In the case of a state beginning an EB period, the State 
Workforce Agency will furnish a written notice of potential entitlement 
to each individual who has exhausted all rights to regular benefits and 
is potentially eligible for EB (20 CFR 615.13 (c) (1)).
    Persons who believe they may be entitled to EB, or who wish to 
inquire about their rights under the program, should contact their 
State Workforce Agency.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment 
and Training Administration, Office of Unemployment Insurance Room S-
4524, Attn: Thomas Stengle, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20210, telephone number (202) 693-2991 (this is not a toll-free number) 
or by email: [email protected].

    Signed in Washington, DC.
Suzan G. LeVine,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training.
[FR Doc. 2021-06385 Filed 3-26-21; 8:45 am]
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