Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Federal-State Unemployment Insurance Program Data Exchange Standardization, 60710-60711 [2022-21755]

Download as PDF 60710 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 193 / Thursday, October 6, 2022 / Notices TABLE 1—ESTIMATES OF HOUR BURDEN INCLUDING ANNUALIZED HOURLY COSTS Estimated time (minutes) Task Total minutes per task Surveys of elder justice professionals and federal staff ............................................................. Surveys of older victims and their family and friends ................................................................. Focus Groups (elder justice professionals and federal staff; older victims, family and friends .. 20 10 90 1000 1500 300 20,000 15,000 27,000 Total ...................................................................................................................................... ........................ ........................ 62,000 (1,033 hrs) If additional information is required contact: Robert Houser, Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management Division, United States Department of Justice, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E.206, Washington, DC 20530. Dated: September 30, 2022. Robert Houser, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. cv–395, D.J. Ref. No. 90–11–2–09455/3. All comments must be submitted no later than 30 days after the publication date of this notice. Comments may be submitted either by email or by mail: To submit comments: Send them to: By email ....... pubcomment-ees.enrd@ usdoj.gov. Assistant Attorney General, U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044–7611. By mail ......... [FR Doc. 2022–21708 Filed 10–5–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–12–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Proposed Amendment to a Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Total participants On September 30, 2022, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed consent decree with the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire in the lawsuit entitled United States, et al. v. Fort James LLC, et al., Civil Action No. 1:22–cv–395. In that action, the United States sought, pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9601, et seq., injunctive relief and recovery of response costs regarding the ChlorAlkali Facility (Former) Superfund Site in Berlin, New Hampshire (the ‘‘Site’’). The proposed consent decree will require three settling parties to perform a remedial action at the Site, to reimburse the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its future costs and a portion of its past costs at the Site, and to reimburse the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services for its future costs at the Site. The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on the proposed consent decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and should refer to United States, et al. v. Fort James LLC, et al., Civil Action No. 1:22– VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:46 Oct 05, 2022 Jkt 259001 During the public comment period, the proposed amended consent decree may be examined and downloaded at this Justice Department website: https:// www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees. We will provide a paper copy of the proposed amended consent decree upon written request and payment of reproduction costs. Please mail your request and payment to: Consent Decree Library, U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044–7611. Please enclose a check or money order for $61.00 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury. For a copy of the Consent Decree without its attachments, enclose a check or money order for $9.00. Henry Friedman, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2022–21724 Filed 10–5–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; FederalState Unemployment Insurance Program Data Exchange Standardization ACTION: PO 00000 Notice. Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed revision to the authority to conduct the information collection request (ICR) titled, ‘‘Federal-State Unemployment Insurance Program Data Exchange Standardization.’’ 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). DATES: Consideration will be given to all written comments received by December 5, 2022. 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 by contacting Jagruti Patel by telephone at (202) 693– 3059 (this is not a toll-free number), TTY 1–877–889–5627 (this is not a tollfree number), or by email at patel.jagruti@dol.gov. 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, Office of Unemployment Insurance, Room S– 4524, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210; by email: patel.jagruti@dol.gov; or by Fax (202) 693–3975. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jagruti Patel by telephone at (202) 693– 3059 (this is not a toll-free number) or by email at patel.jagruti@dol.gov. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\06OCN1.SGM 06OCN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 193 / Thursday, October 6, 2022 / Notices 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 Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (the Act) was signed into law on February 22, 2012. Section 2104 of the Act amends Title IX, Social Security Act by adding a new section 911 (42 U.S.C. 1111), which requires the Department to issue rules, developed in consultation with an interagency workgroup established by OMB, that establish data exchange standards for certain functions related to administration of the unemployment insurance (UI) program. The rule designates XML (eXtensible Markup Language) as the data exchange standard for the real-time applications on the Interstate Connection Network (ICON) and for State Information Data Exchange System (SIDES). States are required to conform to the XML data exchange standard for these applications. DOL’s regulations implementing this Act, codified in 20 CFR part 619, authorizes this information collection. This is a proposed extension with revision. The number of states that the Data Exchange Standardization rule affects has changed from 25 to 15, as more states have implemented this rule. So, the Total Annual Burden hours has changed from 3,000 hours to 1,800 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– 0510. 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, VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:46 Oct 05, 2022 Jkt 259001 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: Federal-State Unemployment Insurance Program Data Exchange Standardization. Form: Not Applicable. OMB Control Number: 1205–0510. Affected Public: State Workforce Agencies. Estimated Number of Respondents: 15. Frequency: Once. Total Estimated Annual Responses: 15. Estimated Average Time per Response: 120 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,800 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $0. Brent Parton, Acting Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Labor. [FR Doc. 2022–21755 Filed 10–5–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FW–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Interstate Arrangement for Combining Employment and Wages ACTION: Notice. The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is soliciting SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 60711 comments concerning a proposed extension for the authority to conduct the information collection request (ICR) titled, ‘‘Interstate Arrangement for Combining Employment and Wages.’’ 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). DATES: Consideration will be given to all written comments received by December 5, 2022. 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 by contacting David King by telephone at (202) 693– 2698 (this is not a toll-free number), TTY 1–877–889–5627 (this is not a tollfree number), or by email at King.David.H@dol.gov. 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, Office of Unemployment Insurance, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Frances Perkins Bldg. Room S–4524, Washington, DC 20210; by email: King.David.H@dol.gov; or by Fax 202– 693–3975. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David King by telephone at (202) 693– 2698 (this is not a toll-free number) or by email at King.David.H@dol.gov. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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. Section 3304(a)(9)(B), of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) of 1986, requires states to participate in an arrangement for combining employment and wages covered under the different state laws for the purpose of determining unemployed workers’ entitlement to unemployment compensation. The Interstate Arrangement for Combining Employment and Wages for combined E:\FR\FM\06OCN1.SGM 06OCN1

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[FR Doc No: 2022-21755]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; 
Federal-State Unemployment Insurance Program Data Exchange 
Standardization

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor's (DOL) Employment and Training 
Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed 
revision to the authority to conduct the information collection request 
(ICR) titled, ``Federal-State Unemployment Insurance Program Data 
Exchange Standardization.'' 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).

DATES: Consideration will be given to all written comments received by 
December 5, 2022.

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 by 
contacting Jagruti Patel by telephone at (202) 693-3059 (this is not a 
toll-free number), TTY 1-877-889-5627 (this is not a toll-free number), 
or by email at [email protected].
    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, Office of Unemployment Insurance, Room S-4524, 
200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210; by email: 
[email protected]; or by Fax (202) 693-3975.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jagruti Patel by telephone at (202) 
693-3059 (this is not a toll-free number) or by email at 
[email protected].
    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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

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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 Middle 
Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (the Act) was signed into 
law on February 22, 2012. Section 2104 of the Act amends Title IX, 
Social Security Act by adding a new section 911 (42 U.S.C. 1111), which 
requires the Department to issue rules, developed in consultation with 
an interagency workgroup established by OMB, that establish data 
exchange standards for certain functions related to administration of 
the unemployment insurance (UI) program. The rule designates XML 
(eXtensible Markup Language) as the data exchange standard for the 
real-time applications on the Interstate Connection Network (ICON) and 
for State Information Data Exchange System (SIDES). States are required 
to conform to the XML data exchange standard for these applications. 
DOL's regulations implementing this Act, codified in 20 CFR part 619, 
authorizes this information collection. This is a proposed extension 
with revision. The number of states that the Data Exchange 
Standardization rule affects has changed from 25 to 15, as more states 
have implemented this rule. So, the Total Annual Burden hours has 
changed from 3,000 hours to 1,800 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 
1205-0510.
    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: Federal-State Unemployment Insurance Program 
Data Exchange Standardization.
    Form: Not Applicable.
    OMB Control Number: 1205-0510.
    Affected Public: State Workforce Agencies.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 15.
    Frequency: Once.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 15.
    Estimated Average Time per Response: 120 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,800 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $0.

Brent Parton,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Labor.
[FR Doc. 2022-21755 Filed 10-5-22; 8:45 am]
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