33952 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 138 / Wednesday, July 18, 2018 / Notices 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 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 Noncitizen Benefit Clarification 

and Other Technical Amendments Act 

of 1998 (Pub. L. 105–306) permanently 

authorized the SEA program, which is a 

reemployment program that helps 

Unemployment Insurance (UI) 

claimants start their own businesses. 

Public Law 112–96, the Middle Class 

Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 

(the 2012 Act), expanded the SEA 

program to provide states the 

opportunity to allow UI claimants 

receiving Extended Benefits to 

participate in the SEA program. 

Currently, five states use this 

reemployment program. 

In accordance with statutory 

requirements, and to assist states in 

establishing, improving, and 

administering SEA programs (section 

2183(a) of the 2012 Act), the ETA uses 

the ETA–9161 to collect information 

specific to the SEA program. Section 

2183(b)(1) of the 2012 Act directs the 

Secretary of Labor to establish reporting 

requirements for States that have 

established SEA programs, which shall 

include reporting on: 

(A) The total number of individuals 

who received unemployment 

compensation and (i) were referred to a 

SEA program; (ii) participated in such 

program; and (iii) received an allowance 

under such program; 

(B) the total amount of allowances 

provided to individuals participating in 

a SEA program; 

(C) the total income (as determined by 

survey or other appropriate method) for 

businesses that have been established by 

individuals participating in a SEA 

program, as well as the total number of 

individuals employed through such 

businesses; and 

(D) any additional information, as 

determined appropriate by the 

Secretary. 

ETA currently uses Form ETA–9161 

as an electronic reporting mechanism to 

collect this required information. In 

addition to Public Law 112–96, 

collection of data is used for oversight 

of the program as authorized under 

Section 303(a)(6) of the Social Security 

Act. Also, the Code of Federal 

Regulations authorizes this information 

collection. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 

1320.6. 

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 the 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– 

0490. 

Submitted comments will also be a 

matter of public record for this ICR and 

posted on the internet, without 

redaction. The DOL encourages 

commenters not to include personally 

identifiable information, confidential 

business data, or other sensitive 

statements/information in any 

comments. 

The 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: Extension without 

changes. 

Title of Collection: ETA 9161—Self 

Employment Assistance (Regular 

Program). 

Form: ETA 9161. 

OMB Control Number: 1205–0490. 

Affected Public: State Workforce 

Agencies, SEA participants. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

3,105. 

Frequency: Quarterly. 

Total Estimated Annual Responses: 

24,820. 

Estimated Average Time per 

Response: Varies. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 12,440 hours. 

Total Estimated Annual Other Cost 

Burden: $0. 

Rosemary Lahasky, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Employment 

and Training, Labor. 

[FR Doc. 2018–15267 Filed 7–17–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4510–FW–P 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Employment and Training 

Administration 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Comment Request; Claims 

and Payment Activities Report 

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 ‘‘Claims and Payment Activities 

Report.’’ 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 

September 17, 2018. 

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 

Quynh Pham by telephone at (202) 693– 

3681, TTY 1–877–889–5627 (these are 

not toll-free numbers), or by email at 

Pham.Quynh@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– 


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4520, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, 

Washington, DC 20210; by email: 

Pham.Quynh@dol.gov; or by Fax (202) 

693–3975. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Ronald Wilus by telephone at 202–693– 

2931 (this is not a toll-free number) or 

by email at Wilus.Ronald@dol.gov. 

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 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 ETA 5159 report contains 

monthly information on claims 

activities, including the number of 

initial claims, first payments, weeks 

claimed, weeks compensated, benefit 

payments, and final payments. These 

data are used in budgetary and 

administrative planning, program 

evaluation, actuarial estimates, program 

research, and reports to Congress and 

the public. The authority to collect this 

information is provided under Section 

303(a)(6) of the Social Security Act. 

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 the 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– 

0010. 

Submitted comments will also be a 

matter of public record for this ICR and 

posted on the internet, without 

redaction. The DOL encourages 

commenters not to include personally 

identifiable information, confidential 

business data, or other sensitive 

statements/information in any 

comments. 

The 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: Extension without 

changes. 

Title of Collection: Claims and 

Payment Activities. 

Form: ETA 5159. 

OMB Control Number: 1205–0010. 

Affected Public: State Workforce 

Agencies. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

53. 

Frequency: Monthly. 

Total Estimated Annual Responses: 

2544. 

Estimate Average Time per Response: 

2 hours. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 6996 hours. 

Total Estimated Annual Other Cost 

Burden: $0. 

Rosemary Lahasky, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2018–15268 Filed 7–17–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4510–FW–P 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Employment and Training 

Administration 

Notice of Determinations Regarding 

Eligibility to Apply for Trade 

Adjustment Assistance 

In accordance with the Section 223 

(19 U.S.C. 2273) of the Trade Act of 

1974 (19 U.S.C. 2271, et seq.) (‘‘Act’’), as 

amended, the Department of Labor 

herein presents summaries of 

determinations regarding eligibility to 

apply for trade adjustment assistance 

under Chapter 2 of the Act (‘‘TAA’’) for 

workers by (TA–W) number issued 

during the period of March 31, 2018 

through May 15, 2018. (This Notice 

primarily follows the language of the 

Trade Act. In some places however, 

changes such as the inclusion of 

subheadings, a reorganization of 

language, or ‘‘and,’’ ‘‘or,’’ or other words 

are added for clarification.) 

Section 222(a)—Workers of a Primary 

Firm 

In order for an affirmative 

determination to be made for workers of 

a primary firm and a certification issued 

regarding eligibility to apply for TAA, 

the group eligibility requirements under 

Section 222(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 

2272(a)) must be met, as follows: 

(1) The first criterion (set forth in 

Section 222(a)(1) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. 

2272(a)(1)) is that a significant number 

or proportion of the workers in such 

workers’ firm (or ‘‘such firm’’) have 

become totally or partially separated, or 

are threatened to become totally or 

partially separated; 

AND (2(A) or 2(B) below) 

(2) The second criterion (set forth in 

Section 222(a)(2) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. 

2272(a)(2)) may be satisfied by either (A) 

the Increased Imports Path, or (B) the 

Shift in Production or Services to a 

Foreign Country Path/Acquisition of 

Articles or Services from a Foreign 

Country Path, as follows: 

(A) Increased Imports Path: 

(i) The sales or production, or both, of 

such firm, have decreased absolutely; 

AND (ii and iii below) 

(ii) (I) imports of articles or services 

like or directly competitive with articles 

produced or services supplied by such 

firm have increased; OR 

(II)(aa) imports of articles like or 

directly competitive with articles into 

which one or more component parts 

produced by such firm are directly 

incorporated, have increased; OR 

(II)(bb) imports of articles like or 

directly competitive with articles which 

are produced directly using the services 

supplied by such firm, have increased; 

OR 

(III) imports of articles directly 

incorporating one or more component 

parts produced outside the United 

States that are like or directly 

competitive with imports of articles 

incorporating one or more component 

parts produced by such firm have 

increased; 

AND 


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