04-21347. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 15, 2004.

The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). A copy of each ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the Department of Labor (DOL). To obtain documentation, contact Ira Mills on 202-693-4122 (this is not a toll-free number) or e-mail: [e-mail].

Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503 202-395-7316 (this is not a toll-free number), within 30 days from the date of this publication in the Federal Register.

The OMB is particularly interested in comments which:

• 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: Employment and Training Administration.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Title: Benefits, Timeliness and Quality Review System.

OMB Number: 1205-0359.

Frequency: Quarterly; monthly.

Affected Public: State, local, or tribal government.

Monthly Universe Measures: SWA Staff Hours Per Year

Report	Measure	Number of respondents	Reports per year	Total responses	Hrs. per resp.	Total hrs/year
9050	First Payment Time Lapse, Tier I	53	12	636	.5	318
9050	First Payment Time Lapse, Partial/Part Total Claims, Tier II	53	12	636	.5	318
9050	First Payment Time Lapse, Workshare Claims, Tier II	53	12	636	.5	318
9051	Continued Weeks Compensated Time Lapse, Tier II	53	12	636	.5	318
9051	Continued Weeks Compensated Time Lapse, Partial Part/Total, Tier II	53	12	636	.5	318
9051	Continued Weeks Compensated Time Lapse, Workshare, Tier II	53	12	636	.5	318
9052	Nonmonetary Determinations Time Lapse, Tier I, Detection Date	53	12	636	1.0	636
9053	Nonmonetary Determinations Time Lapse, Report Only	53	12	636	1.0	636
9054	Lower Authority Appeals Time Lapse, Tier I	53	12	636	.5	318
9055	Lower Authority Appeals Case Aging, Tier II	53	12	636	1.0	636
9054	Higher Authority Appeals Time Lapse, Tier I	53	12	636	.5	318
9055	Higher Authority Appeals Case Aging, Tier II	53	12	636	1.0	636
Subtotal						5088

Quarterly Sample Review Measures: SWA Staff Hours Per Year

Report	Measure	Number of respondents	Sampled cases reviewed per year	Total cases reviewed per year	Hrs. per resp.	Total hrs/year
9056	Nonmonetary Determination Quality, Tier I	29 Small States	240	6,960	1	6,960
9056	Nonmonetary Determination Quality, Tier I	24 Large States	400	9,600	1	9,600
9057	Lower Authority Appeals Quality, Tier I	47 Small States	80	3,760	3.5	13,160
9057	Lower Authority Appeals Quality, Tier I	6 Large States	160	960	3.5	3,360
Subtotal						33,080

Total Burden Hours: 38,168.

Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.

Total Annual Costs (Operating/Maintaining Systems or Purchasing Services): $0.

Description: These reports provide data necessary to monitor State performance in administration of Unemployment Insurance as mandated by the Secretary of Labor.

Ira L. Mills,

Departmental Clearance Officer.