Federal Register #2026-16897

Department of Labor requests public comment on revised information collection for Benefit Timeliness and Quality

The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is seeking public comment on a proposed revision to its information collection request (ICR) for "Benefit Timeliness and Quality." - Government Buyer: - Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA) - Purpose: - Update the ETA 9056 report to reflect changes in the ETA 207 Nonmonetary Determination Activities Report - Add new issue codes and rename existing categories for improved reporting - Scope: - Measures timeliness and quality of state administrative actions for unemployment insurance benefit payments - References related forms and reports: ETA 9050, ETA 9051, ETA 9052, ETA 9054, ETA 9055, ETA 9057, and Handbook 382 - Respondents: - State Workforce Agencies (estimated 53 agencies) - Notable Requirements: - Focus on accuracy, necessity, and burden reduction in information collection - No products, OEMs, or vendors involved; this is a request for feedback on data collection - Estimated annual burden: 37,972 hours - Issued under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

Description

The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration is soliciting comments on a proposed revision to the information collection request titled "Benefit Timeliness and Quality." This collection measures the timeliness and quality of state administrative actions related to unemployment insurance benefit payments. The revision includes updates to the ETA 9056 report to align with changes in the ETA 207 report, including new issue codes and renaming of categories. The goal is to improve data accuracy and consistency while reducing paperwork burden in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

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