Federal-State Unemployment Compensation Program: Notice of Federal Agency With Adequate Safeguards To Satisfy the Confidentiality Requirement of the Social Security Act (SSA), 7996-7997 [2023-02517]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
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Employment and Training
Administration
Federal-State Unemployment
Compensation Program: Notice of
Federal Agency With Adequate
Safeguards To Satisfy the
Confidentiality Requirement of the
Social Security Act (SSA)
Employment and Training
Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Notice of Federal agency with
adequate safeguards.
AGENCY:
As further discussed below,
the Department of Labor (Department)
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and United States Postal Service
(USPS), working with states, plan to
provide an in-person option for
conducting the identity verification
states perform in administering
Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits
(the ‘‘Project’’). In this notice, the
Department recognizes that for purposes
of conducting in-person identity
verification in connection with UI
benefits, pursuant to a signed
Interagency Agreement (‘‘IAA’’) with the
Department, the USPS has in place
safeguards adequate to satisfy the
requirements of section 303(a)(1), SSA.
As a result, including the safeguards
and security requirements, do not apply
to disclosures of confidential
unemployment compensation (UC)
information by state UC agencies to the
Department, for redisclosure to USPS,
for the limited purposes set forth herein.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim
Garner, 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
garner.jimmie@dol.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Employment and Training
Administration (ETA) interprets Federal
law requirements pertaining to the
Federal-State UC program. 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 the
requirements of § 603.9, including 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
confidentiality requirement of section
303(a)(1), SSA.
The authority for USPS to enter into
an agreement with the Department is 39
U.S.C. 411 and 39 CFR 259.1, which
permit USPS to furnish nonpersonal
services to Executive agencies within
the meaning of 5 U.S.C. 105. The
Department is authorized, under section
2118 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and
Economic Security (CARES) Act (15
U.S.C. 9034), to fund and administer
projects that detect and prevent fraud,
promote equitable access, and ensure
the timely payment of benefits with
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respect to UC programs. Under these
authorities, ETA plans to implement the
Project as a pilot that will be tested in
several states. Based on the pilot’s
results, the in-person identity
verification may be expanded to other
states. USPS and the Department will
implement the Project, in accordance
with the terms of the IAA, to offer
claimants filing an unemployment claim
in a participating state the option to
verify their identity in-person at
specified USPS locations, which
requires the sharing of confidential UC
information among the participating
state UC agencies, the Department, and
USPS.
During the pilot, the initial disclosure
of confidential UC information will be
from the state UC agency to the
Department, as permitted by the public
official exception at 20 CFR 603.5(e).
The Department will then redisclose the
information to USPS. Prior to any
disclosures taking place for the Project,
a signed IAA will be in place between
the Department and USPS, and an
agreement meeting the requirements of
20 CFR 603.10 will be in place between
the Department and each participating
state UC agency.
The Department has determined that
for the limited purposes of the Project,
the methods and procedures employed
by USPS for the protection of
confidential UC information received
from the Department, or states
participating in the Project who have
disclosed confidential UC information
to the Department, meet the
requirements of section 303(a)(1), SSA.
USPS operates information technology
and database systems (collectively, the
IT systems) that USPS regularly reviews
for compliance and security through the
USPS Accreditation & Authorization
(A&A) process. The USPS A&A process
aligns with the requirements contained
in the Federal Information Security
Management Act of 2002 (FISMA), as
amended by the Federal Information
Security Modernization Act of 2014. In
addition, the USPS A&A process aligns
with the International Organization for
Standardization (ISO) 27001:2013 and
27002:2013 and National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST) Risk
Management Framework (RMF)
guidance, including NIST SP 800–37,
Risk Management Framework for
Information Systems and Organizations,
which provides detailed guidance for
the IT systems authorization process.
USPS data security controls are a
combination of USPS specific controls,
ISO 27001, and NIST SP 800–53
Security and Privacy Controls for
Information Systems and Organizations
controls. All USPS controls map
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directly to SP 800–53 rev5 controls.
Confidential UC information received
by USPS in connection with the Project
will be stored in an on-premises USPS
system of records that is within the
USPS secure network infrastructure. See
Identity and Document Verification
Services, USPS 910.000. Access to the
confidential UC information USPS
receives during the Project will be
strictly controlled and monitored by
both physical and electronic means,
limited to authorized USPS staff, and
not available to any third party. USPS
will not utilize any subcontractors or
third parties to participate in the
Project. USPS staff who work on the
Project undergo required privacy and
information security training
established for USPS employees. No
images of documents or credentials that
claimants present to USPS during the
identity verification process will be
captured or stored by USPS. Any
confidential UC information that is
stored electronically in connection with
the Project is expunged from the USPS
IT systems when the purpose for the
disclosure is finished, as per the IAA
and Project specifications. In addition,
USPS maintains IT systems sufficient to
allow for audits and inspections as set
forth in the IAA.
With this notice, the Department
recognizes that USPS has in place
safeguards adequate to satisfy the
requirements of section 303(a)(1), SSA,
for purposes of the confidential UC
information received in connection with
the Project. Thus, pursuant to 20 CFR
603.9(d), the requirements of 20 CFR
603.9 do not apply to disclosures of
confidential UC information to USPS for
purposes of the Project. This notice is
published to inform the public of the
Department’s determination with
respect to this agency.
Brent Parton,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Employment
and Training.
[FR Doc. 2023–02517 Filed 2–6–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
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Employment and Training
Administration
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Comment Request; Student
Safety Assessment (SSA) of Job Corps
Centers
ACTION:
Notice.
The Department of Labor’s
(DOL or Department) Employment and
Training Administration (ETA) is
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soliciting comments concerning a
proposed extension for the authority to
conduct the information collection
request (ICR) titled, ‘‘Student Safety
Assessment (SSA) of Job Corps
Centers.’’ 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 April 10,
2023.
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 for free by contacting
Hilda Alexander by telephone at 202–
693–3843 (this is not a toll-free
number), TTY 1–877–889–5627 (this is
not a toll-free number), or by email at
alexander.hilda@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—Job
Corps, 200 Constitution Ave NW, N–
4459, Washington DC 20210; by email:
alexander.hilda@dol.gov; or by fax:
240–531–6732.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Hilda Alexander by telephone at 202–
693–3843 (this is not a toll-free number)
or by email at alexander.hilda@dol.gov.
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.
WIOA authorizes the collection of
information from Job Corps applicants
to determine eligibility for the Job Corps
program, 29 U.S.C. 3194–3195.
Applicant and student data is
maintained in accordance with the
Department’s Privacy Act System of
Records Notice DOL/GOVT–2 Job Corps
Student Records authorizes this
information collection.
This information collection is subject
to the PRA. A Federal agency generally
cannot conduct or sponsor a collection
of information, and the public is
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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–
0542.
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: Student Safety
Assessment (SSA) of Job Corps Centers.
Forms: N/A.
OMB Control Number: 1205–0542.
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
139,956.
Frequency: Once.
Total Estimated Annual Responses:
139,956.
Estimated Average Time per
Response: .25 hours.
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[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-02517]
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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 Confidentiality
Requirement of the Social Security Act (SSA)
AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Notice of Federal agency with adequate safeguards.
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SUMMARY: As further discussed below, the Department of Labor
(Department) and United States Postal Service (USPS), working with
states, plan to provide an in-person option for conducting the identity
verification states perform in administering Unemployment Insurance
(UI) benefits (the ``Project''). In this notice, the Department
recognizes that for purposes of conducting in-person identity
verification in connection with UI benefits, pursuant to a signed
Interagency Agreement (``IAA'') with the Department, the USPS has in
place safeguards adequate to satisfy the requirements of section
303(a)(1), SSA. As a result, including the safeguards and security
requirements, do not apply to disclosures of confidential unemployment
compensation (UC) information by state UC agencies to the Department,
for redisclosure to USPS, for the limited purposes set forth herein.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Garner, 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
(ETA) interprets Federal law requirements pertaining to the Federal-
State UC program. 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 the requirements of Sec. 603.9, including 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 confidentiality
requirement of section 303(a)(1), SSA.
The authority for USPS to enter into an agreement with the
Department is 39 U.S.C. 411 and 39 CFR 259.1, which permit USPS to
furnish nonpersonal services to Executive agencies within the meaning
of 5 U.S.C. 105. The Department is authorized, under section 2118 of
the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (15
U.S.C. 9034), to fund and administer projects that detect and prevent
fraud, promote equitable access, and ensure the timely payment of
benefits with respect to UC programs. Under these authorities, ETA
plans to implement the Project as a pilot that will be tested in
several states. Based on the pilot's results, the in-person identity
verification may be expanded to other states. USPS and the Department
will implement the Project, in accordance with the terms of the IAA, to
offer claimants filing an unemployment claim in a participating state
the option to verify their identity in-person at specified USPS
locations, which requires the sharing of confidential UC information
among the participating state UC agencies, the Department, and USPS.
During the pilot, the initial disclosure of confidential UC
information will be from the state UC agency to the Department, as
permitted by the public official exception at 20 CFR 603.5(e). The
Department will then redisclose the information to USPS. Prior to any
disclosures taking place for the Project, a signed IAA will be in place
between the Department and USPS, and an agreement meeting the
requirements of 20 CFR 603.10 will be in place between the Department
and each participating state UC agency.
The Department has determined that for the limited purposes of the
Project, the methods and procedures employed by USPS for the protection
of confidential UC information received from the Department, or states
participating in the Project who have disclosed confidential UC
information to the Department, meet the requirements of section
303(a)(1), SSA. USPS operates information technology and database
systems (collectively, the IT systems) that USPS regularly reviews for
compliance and security through the USPS Accreditation & Authorization
(A&A) process. The USPS A&A process aligns with the requirements
contained in the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002
(FISMA), as amended by the Federal Information Security Modernization
Act of 2014. In addition, the USPS A&A process aligns with the
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 27001:2013 and
27002:2013 and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Risk Management Framework (RMF) guidance, including NIST SP 800-37,
Risk Management Framework for Information Systems and Organizations,
which provides detailed guidance for the IT systems authorization
process. USPS data security controls are a combination of USPS specific
controls, ISO 27001, and NIST SP 800-53 Security and Privacy Controls
for Information Systems and Organizations controls. All USPS controls
map
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directly to SP 800-53 rev5 controls. Confidential UC information
received by USPS in connection with the Project will be stored in an
on-premises USPS system of records that is within the USPS secure
network infrastructure. See Identity and Document Verification
Services, USPS 910.000. Access to the confidential UC information USPS
receives during the Project will be strictly controlled and monitored
by both physical and electronic means, limited to authorized USPS
staff, and not available to any third party. USPS will not utilize any
subcontractors or third parties to participate in the Project. USPS
staff who work on the Project undergo required privacy and information
security training established for USPS employees. No images of
documents or credentials that claimants present to USPS during the
identity verification process will be captured or stored by USPS. Any
confidential UC information that is stored electronically in connection
with the Project is expunged from the USPS IT systems when the purpose
for the disclosure is finished, as per the IAA and Project
specifications. In addition, USPS maintains IT systems sufficient to
allow for audits and inspections as set forth in the IAA.
With this notice, the Department recognizes that USPS has in place
safeguards adequate to satisfy the requirements of section 303(a)(1),
SSA, for purposes of the confidential UC information received in
connection with the Project. Thus, pursuant to 20 CFR 603.9(d), the
requirements of 20 CFR 603.9 do not apply to disclosures of
confidential UC information to USPS for purposes of the Project. This
notice is published to inform the public of the Department's
determination with respect to this agency.
Brent Parton,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training.
[FR Doc. 2023-02517 Filed 2-6-23; 8:45 am]
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