Trade Act Participant Report (TAPR)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1205-0392 TAPR TEGL Change 1.doc Supplementary Document	2009-11-23
Justification for Non-Substantive Change, 1205-0392, 11 2009.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2009-11-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
13207	Trade Act Participant Report (TAPR) Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1205-0392	ICR Reference No: 200911-1205-012
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200907-1205-005
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ETA	Agency Tracking No: EBSS
Title: Trade Act Participant Report (TAPR)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 08/07/2009
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/22/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/23/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2010	03/31/2010	03/31/2010
Responses	200	0	200
Time Burden (Hours)	9,500	0	9,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Trade Act Participant Report is a data collection and reporting system that supplies critical information on the operation of the Trade Adjustment Assistance program and the outcomes for its participants.

Emergency Justfication: The proposed revision of OMB 1205-0392 “Trade Act Participant Report” provides a single integrated collection format that will meet all of the new reporting requirements listed in amendments to the Trade Act of 1974 (19 USC 2311) through TGAAA, which is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The new law mandates an extensive list of new data requirements that included specific data elements, display of data according to select criteria, performance measures, and control measures designed to enforce data reliability and validity on TAA program participation and outcome data. This collection is submitted as an emergency clearance because ARRA (Section 1891) mandates the implementation of the new criteria listed in 19 USC § 2323 et seq.), as amended, by August 17, 2009.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 329 154 Name of Law: Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009
   US Code: 19 USC 2311 et seq Name of Law: Trade Act of 1974
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 19 USC 2311 Name of Law: Trade Act of 1974, as amended
US Code: 19 USC 2323 Name of Law: Trade Act of 1974, as amended

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Trade Act Participant Report (TAPR)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	200	200	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,500	9,500	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $650

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 11/23/2009

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