Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessments (RESEA) Implementation Study

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Justification for Non-substantive Change_RESEA_June 2020.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2020-06-10
DOL_RESEA_PRA_Part A_Combined Package-(20200521rev)_tracked changes.docx Supplementary Document	2020-06-05
Signed CEO Statistical Review Clearance Form_RESEA_(2019_1007).pdf Supplementary Document	2019-10-08
DOL_RESEA_PRA_Part B_Combined Package-20190926(0930rev).docx Supporting Statement B	2019-10-08
DOL_RESEA_PRA_Part A_Combined Package-20190926(1007rev).docx Supporting Statement A	2020-06-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
238050	Web-based Survey for state RESEA administators Other-Survey	Modified
236983	Semi-structured in-person interview with local administrators Other-Interview guideline	Modified
235827	Semi-structured in-person interviews with State UI/RESEA administrators Other-Interview guideline	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1290-0029	ICR Reference No: 202005-1290-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201904-1290-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessments (RESEA) Implementation Study
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/24/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/22/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2022	12/31/2022	12/31/2022
Responses	129	0	96
Time Burden (Hours)	124	0	122
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

---

Abstract: The Chief Evaluation Office (CEO) of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is conducting a three-year evaluation to develop strategies to support the evidence requirements for the Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) program that were enacted as part of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-123; hereafter the “BBA”). DOL requests minor changes to the evaluation’s data collection instruments to ensure the study is capturing how the COVID-19 pandemic might be affecting states’ RESEA programs and the context in which their state’s UI system and programs are operating. The requested changes include: - Interview protocols: o A small new section up front to learn about RESEA programs’ current operational status and response to COVID-19. o Minor questions throughout related to COVID-19. o Minor adjustments to update the FY since this instrument was drafted. - Survey: o This instrument has added 7 items due to COVID-19. o Minor edits to existing questions to reflect a range of anticipated potential new circumstances due to COVID-19 (e.g., virtual orientation, remote services).

---

Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

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

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 63188	12/07/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 57772	10/28/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

---

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Semi-structured in-person interviews with State UI/RESEA administrators
Semi-structured in-person interview with local administrators
Web-based Survey for state RESEA administators

---

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	129	96	0	33	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	124	122	0	2	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: DOL requests minor changes to the evaluation’s data collection instruments to ensure the study is capturing how the COVID-19 pandemic might be affecting states’ RESEA programs and the context in which their state’s UI system and programs are operating. Additionally, DOL’s study plans to field the survey three times, instead of just once, which will enable the evaluation to capture states’ plans before COVID-19 as well as at two points since the pandemic became more widespread. These requested changes result in extremely minimal changes to the burden estimates, however, based on the actual average burden per response observed during the survey’s first fielding in February 2020 (40-45 minutes), which is much less than the initially approved burden estimate (2 hours).

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $194,548

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Yes

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 06/22/2020

---