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###### Department of Labor

###### Employment and Training Administration

# ACTION:

Notice.

# SUMMARY:

The Department of Labor's (DOL's), Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed extension for the authority to conduct the information collection request (ICR) titled, “Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Servicemembers (UCX).” 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 February 26, 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 by contacting Candace Edens by telephone at (202)                               ( print page 67356)                            693-3195, TTY 1-877-889-5627 (these are not toll-free numbers), or by email at                         *Edens.Candace@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-4520, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210, by email at                         *Edens.Candace@dol.gov,*                         or by Fax at (202) 693-3975.                    

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

As part of continuing efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, DOL 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 is 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 UCX law (5 U.S.C. 8521-8525) requires State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) to administer the UCX program in accordance with the same terms and conditions of the paying state's unemployment insurance law applicable to unemployed claimants who worked in the private sector. Each state agency needs to obtain certain military service information on claimants filing for UCX benefits to enable the state to determine their eligibility for benefits. As needed, most state agencies record required UCX information on the form developed by DOL, ETA 843, Request for Military Document and Information. Without the claimant's military information, a state cannot adequately determine potential UCX eligibility of ex-servicemembers and would not be able to properly administer the program. UCX law (5 U.S.C. 8521-8525) authorizes this information collection. Note: ETA is removing one form, ETA 841, from the list of UCX related forms, as states no longer use the form for data 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 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 1205-0176.                

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:*                     Revisions.                

*Title of Collection:*                     Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Servicemembers (UCX).                

*Form:*                     ETA 843.                

*OMB Control Number:*                     1205-0176.                

*Affected Public:*                     State Workforce Agencies.                

*Estimated Number of Respondents:*                     53.                

*Frequency:*                     Varies.                

*Total Estimated Annual Responses:*                     2711.                

*Estimated Average Time per Response:*                     5 minutes.                

*Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:*                     226 hours.                

*Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden:*                     $0.                

Authority:44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).

Molly E. Conway,

Acting Assistant Secretary.

[FR Doc. 2018-28244 Filed 12-27-18; 8:45 am]

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