Federal-State Unemployment Compensation Program: Notice of Federal Agency With Adequate Safeguards To Satisfy the Requirements of the Federal Regulation on Confidentiality and Disclosure of Unemployment Compensation Information, 13762 [2022-04899]
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determined, by notice published in the
Federal Register, to have in place
Employment and Training
safeguards adequate to satisfy the
Administration
requirements of 20 CFR 603.9.
The authority for Census to enter into
Federal-State Unemployment
state data sharing agreements is 13
Compensation Program: Notice of
U.S.C. 6, which permits Census to
Federal Agency With Adequate
access, by purchase or otherwise,
Safeguards To Satisfy the
information to assist in the performance
Requirements of the Federal
of its official duties. Under this
Regulation on Confidentiality and
authority, Census aims to improve labor
Disclosure of Unemployment
market data infrastructure and develop
Compensation Information
products for better understanding of the
dynamics of the U.S. labor market to
AGENCY: Employment and Training
meet the broad objectives of the LEHD
Administration, Labor.
program. This research provides
ACTION: Notice of Federal agency with
important data to support Census
adequate safeguards.
programs including the Master Address
SUMMARY: In this notice, the Department File, current demographic and economic
survey and census operations, the
of Labor (Department) recognizes that
Intercensal Estimates Program’s
the United States Census Bureau
population and housing estimates, and
(Census) has in place safeguards
related census and survey program
adequate to satisfy the requirements of
improvements.
the Federal regulation on the
Under the Local Employment
confidentiality and disclosure of
Dynamics
(LED) Partnership,
unemployment compensation (UC)
confidential data is received by Census
information. As a result, the safeguards
and processed within its Economic
and security requirements enumerated
Directorate, with complementary
in the regulation do not apply to
research and product development
disclosures of confidential
conducted within the Research and
unemployment compensation
Methodology Directorate. The LED
information by state UC agencies to
Partnership is comprised of U.S. States,
Census for the Longitudinal Employer
the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico,
Household Dynamics (LEHD) program.
the U.S. Virgin Islands, and eligible U.S.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
territories when the entity enters into an
Agnes Wells, Program Specialist, Office agreement with Census.
of Unemployment Insurance,
To disclose confidential UC
Employment and Training
information to Census for purposes of
Administration, (202) 693–2996 (this is
the LEHD program, State UC agencies
not a toll-free number) or 1–877–889–
are currently required to enter into an
5627 (TTY), or by email at Wells.Agnes@ agreement with Census that includes the
dol.gov. Or Daniel Hays, Supervisory
safeguards and security requirements of
Program Specialist, Office of
20 CFR 603.9. Census has advised the
Unemployment Insurance, Employment Department that securing a
and Training Administration, (202) 693– determination under 20 CFR 603.9(d)
3011 (this is not a toll-free number) or
would be of great value as an
1–877–889–5627 (TTY), or by email at
independent assurance of data security,
Hays.Daniel@dol.gov.
thus providing additional peace of mind
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
and confidence to data providers,
Employment and Training
researchers, and policymakers.
Administration (ETA) interprets Federal
The Department has determined that
for purposes of the LEHD program, the
law requirements pertaining to UC
methods and procedures employed by
programs. ETA interprets section
Census for the protection of information
303(a)(1) of the Social Security Act to
received from members of the LED
require states to maintain the
Partnership meet the requirements of 20
confidentiality of certain UC
CFR 603.9. Census complies with all
information. The regulations at 20 CFR
current NIST standards and
part 603 implement this confidentiality
publications in accordance with Title III
requirement. 20 CFR 603.9 requires
of the E-Government Act of 2002 (Pub.
States and State UC agencies to ensure
L. 107–347). Access to the information
that recipients of confidential UC
is strictly controlled and monitored by
information have certain safeguards in
both physical and electronic means,
place before any confidential UC
limited to authorized Census staff and
information may be disclosed. Section
contractors who have signed a Sworn
603.9(d) provides that States are not
Oath of Nondisclosure, and not
required to apply these safeguards and
available to any third party. Information
security requirements to a Federal
is expunged from Census systems when
agency which the Department has
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the purpose for the disclosure is
finished. In addition, Census maintains
a system sufficient to allow for audits
and inspections and complies with
OMB Memorandum M–17–12 with
regard to the reporting of, and response
to losses of protected information.
With this notice, the Department
recognizes that Census has in place
safeguards adequate to satisfy the
requirements of 20 CFR 603.9. Thus,
pursuant to 20 CFR 603.9(d), the
safeguards and security requirements of
20 CFR 603.9 do not apply to
disclosures of confidential UC
information to Census for purposes of
the LEHD program.
This notice is published to inform the
public of the Department’s
determination with respect to this
agency.
Angela Hanks,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Employment
and Training, Labor.
[FR Doc. 2022–04899 Filed 3–9–22; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
[Docket No: DOL–2021–00##]
Privacy Act of 1974; System of
Records
Department of Labor,
Employment and Training
Administration.
ACTION: Notice of a new system of
records.
AGENCY:
As required by the Privacy
Act of 1974, and Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A–108,
this notice is a new Privacy Act System
of Records titled Unemployment
Insurance Claimant Portal, DOL/ETA–
33. This new system will contain
records related to claims for
unemployment insurance, including
personally identifiable information (PII)
necessary to verify the identity of an
applicant or claimant; claims files;
determinations by a State Workforce
Agency and any case notes,
conversation history, or other records
used in making determinations;
employer contribution records; and
employer wage records.
DATES:
Comment Dates: We will consider
comments that we receive on or before
April 11, 2022.
Applicable date: This notice is
applicable upon publication, subject to
a 30-day review and comment period for
the routine uses.
ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit
comments on this notice. You may
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
Federal-State Unemployment Compensation Program: Notice of
Federal Agency With Adequate Safeguards To Satisfy the Requirements of
the Federal Regulation on Confidentiality and Disclosure of
Unemployment Compensation Information
AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Notice of Federal agency with adequate safeguards.
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SUMMARY: In this notice, the Department of Labor (Department)
recognizes that the United States Census Bureau (Census) has in place
safeguards adequate to satisfy the requirements of the Federal
regulation on the confidentiality and disclosure of unemployment
compensation (UC) information. As a result, the safeguards and security
requirements enumerated in the regulation do not apply to disclosures
of confidential unemployment compensation information by state UC
agencies to Census for the Longitudinal Employer Household Dynamics
(LEHD) program.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Agnes Wells, Program Specialist,
Office of Unemployment Insurance, Employment and Training
Administration, (202) 693-2996 (this is not a toll-free number) or 1-
877-889-5627 (TTY), or by email at [email protected]. Or Daniel Hays,
Supervisory Program Specialist, Office of Unemployment Insurance,
Employment and Training Administration, (202) 693-3011 (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
(ETA) interprets Federal law requirements pertaining to UC programs.
ETA interprets section 303(a)(1) of the Social Security Act to require
states to maintain the confidentiality of certain UC information. The
regulations at 20 CFR part 603 implement this confidentiality
requirement. 20 CFR 603.9 requires States and State UC agencies to
ensure that recipients of confidential UC information have certain
safeguards in place before any confidential UC information may be
disclosed. Section 603.9(d) provides that States are not required to
apply these safeguards and security requirements to a Federal agency
which the Department has determined, by notice published in the Federal
Register, to have in place safeguards adequate to satisfy the
requirements of 20 CFR 603.9.
The authority for Census to enter into state data sharing
agreements is 13 U.S.C. 6, which permits Census to access, by purchase
or otherwise, information to assist in the performance of its official
duties. Under this authority, Census aims to improve labor market data
infrastructure and develop products for better understanding of the
dynamics of the U.S. labor market to meet the broad objectives of the
LEHD program. This research provides important data to support Census
programs including the Master Address File, current demographic and
economic survey and census operations, the Intercensal Estimates
Program's population and housing estimates, and related census and
survey program improvements.
Under the Local Employment Dynamics (LED) Partnership, confidential
data is received by Census and processed within its Economic
Directorate, with complementary research and product development
conducted within the Research and Methodology Directorate. The LED
Partnership is comprised of U.S. States, the District of Columbia,
Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and eligible U.S. territories
when the entity enters into an agreement with Census.
To disclose confidential UC information to Census for purposes of
the LEHD program, State UC agencies are currently required to enter
into an agreement with Census that includes the safeguards and security
requirements of 20 CFR 603.9. Census has advised the Department that
securing a determination under 20 CFR 603.9(d) would be of great value
as an independent assurance of data security, thus providing additional
peace of mind and confidence to data providers, researchers, and
policymakers.
The Department has determined that for purposes of the LEHD
program, the methods and procedures employed by Census for the
protection of information received from members of the LED Partnership
meet the requirements of 20 CFR 603.9. Census complies with all current
NIST standards and publications in accordance with Title III of the E-
Government Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-347). Access to the information is
strictly controlled and monitored by both physical and electronic
means, limited to authorized Census staff and contractors who have
signed a Sworn Oath of Nondisclosure, and not available to any third
party. Information is expunged from Census systems when the purpose for
the disclosure is finished. In addition, Census maintains a system
sufficient to allow for audits and inspections and complies with OMB
Memorandum M-17-12 with regard to the reporting of, and response to
losses of protected information.
With this notice, the Department recognizes that Census has in
place safeguards adequate to satisfy the requirements of 20 CFR 603.9.
Thus, pursuant to 20 CFR 603.9(d), the safeguards and security
requirements of 20 CFR 603.9 do not apply to disclosures of
confidential UC information to Census for purposes of the LEHD program.
This notice is published to inform the public of the Department's
determination with respect to this agency.
Angela Hanks,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Labor.
[FR Doc. 2022-04899 Filed 3-9-22; 8:45 am]
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