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New hire directory checks in unemployment benefit accuracy audits

Summary ETA instructed state agencies how to match Benefit Accuracy Measurement cases against the National Directory of New Hires, including case identifiers and matching periods. Three attachments supply input and output record layouts. ETA lists the change as Active.
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Federal guidance
Agency
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA)
Document number
UIPL No. 3-07, Change 1
Date issued
February 27, 2008
Status
Active
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UIPL03-07_Ch1_Acc.pdf (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/advisories/UIPL/2008/UIPL03-07_Ch1_Acc.pdf)

                                                    CLASSIFICATION
                                                     UI
                                                    CORRESPONDENCE SYMBOL
               U. S. Department of Labor             OWS/DPM
           Employment and Training Administration
                                                    DATE
                  Washington, D.C. 20210
                                                    February 27, 2008



ADVISORY: UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER No. 3-07,
          CHANGE 1

TO:             STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES

FROM:           DOUGLAS F. SMALL /s/
                Deputy Assistant Secretary

SUBJECT:        Use of National Directory of New Hires (NDNH) in Unemployment
                Insurance (UI) Benefit Accuracy Measurement (BAM) Audits


1. Purpose. To provide additional instructions to State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) on
   the use of the NDNH as a mandatory part of the BAM case investigation
   methodology.

2. Reference. Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) No. 3-07 (October 31,
   2006).

3. Background. UIPL No. 3-07 provided guidance on state use of the NDNH as part of
   the BAM case investigation methodology, which was effective with BAM batch
   200801 (sampling week beginning December 30, 2007, and ending January 5, 2008).
   It established uniform matching procedures for all state BAM operations. These
   procedures do not coincide with the matching procedures followed by most Benefit
   Payment Control (BPC) operations, particularly with respect to the timing of
   matches and the period of time for which matching is requested. In response to
   questions received from the SWAs, the following additional guidance is provided.




 RESCISSIONS                                                  EXPIRATION DATE
 None                                                         None




4. Additional Guidance/Instructions.

   a. Identification of BAM cases.
      The BAM crossmatch with the NDNH is independent of NDNH matching
      conducted by BPC or any other state program or agency. States will identify
      BAM cases in the Passback Data field of the NDNH SWA Input Detail Record
      (Attachment A, positions 57-76). This 20-character alphanumeric field is used to
      specify the type of record submitted to NDNH. States will determine how to
      code this field, and the code will be included in the Passback Data field of the
      SWA W-4 Output Detail Record (Attachment B, positions 815-834) returned by
      the Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE). BAM cases could, for example,
      be designated in the Passback field with the batch and sequence number
      identifiers: BAM 200801 01.

   b. Time period to be included in the match.
      Paragraph 2 of Attachment B, UIPL No 3-07, instructs states to “crossmatch the
      SSNs of the BAM sample cases with new hire directory records that include the
      period from the claimant’s benefit year beginning (BYB) date (or 365 days prior
      to the KW [Key Week] ending date, whichever is less [shorter]) to 30 days after
      the KW ending date of the sampled week.”

      Example:
      Benefit year beginning (BYB) date (BAM data element c3) = 12/09/2007
      Key Week ending date (BAM data element mkw) = 01/12/2008

      BAM will match this case against new hire records from 12/09/2007 to
      02/11/2008. These dates will be specified in the NDNH SWA Input Detail
      Record W-4 From Date field (Attachment A, positions 79-86) and the W-4
      Through Date field (Attachment A, positions 87-94).

   c. Name-SSN verification required.
      The Verification Request Indicator (Attachment A, position 16) is used to indicate
      if the state is requesting verification of the UI claimant’s SSN and Name
      combination. Verification will be performed using the NDNH’s SSA SSN
      verification routines. States will enter ‘Y’ – SSN/Name verification is requested.
      If verification fails, the record will be eliminated from the match, and the
      verification result will be returned in the Reject Code field on the SWA Notify
      Output Detail Record (Attachment C, position 151).

      If the record is eliminated from the match, BAM must follow up on any issues
      identified in the SWA Notify Output Detail Record, resolve the issues if possible,
      and resubmit the record for crossmatch. For example, the name / SSN



   combination submitted by the agency could differ from the one on file with the
   SSA (due to marriage, divorce, or adoption, for example) or a misspelled name.
   This might also flag an identity theft or fraudulent SSN issue.

d. Match against in-state records required.
   States will enter ‘Y’ in the W-4 Same State Data Indicator (Attachment A, position
   78) to insure that BAM cases are crossmatched against new hire records
   submitted to NDNH by its own state (BAM state/Submitting state code).

e. Point of Detection codes for errors identified by NDNH match.
   The Point of Detection (BAM data element ei5) of all payment errors identified
   through NDNH matching must be coded 80 through 89. Codes 81-87 designate
   the detection point at which the agency documented the payment error in their
   investigation subsequent to the NDNH match.

   Example: BAM contacts the employer submitting the new hire report that
   matched, and the employer provides documentation that the claimant received
   wages for the paid week (key week sampled) that the claimant did not report.
   The point of detection for this overpayment error will be 82 (NDNH /
   verification of wages).

f. Use of reopen code 7.
   BAM cases that need to be reopened due to information obtained as a result of
   the investigation subsequent to the NDNH match must be reopened using
   Reopen Case (BAM data element ro1) code ‘7’. The time-lapse for cases using
   reopen code ‘7’ will not be recalculated. If Reopen Case = 7, the Key Week
   Action Code Flag (BAM data element h1) must equal 4, 5, 7, or 8. See UIPL No 3-
   07, Attachment B, for a definition of these codes.

g. Required documentation of NDNH match.
   In order to facilitate case review and monitoring, the case file of all BAM paid
   claims samples selected for batch 200801 forward must include documentation
   that a crossmatch with the NDNH was performed, whether or not the claimant
   SSN matched a new hire record. This can include, for example, paper copies of
   the input file submitted to OCSE, screen shots from the agency’s information
   system, or summary reports produced by the agency documenting the
   submission of individually identifiable records to OCSE for matching.

h. All 2008 cases must include NDNH match.
   BAM programs that are not crossmatching according to the required
   specifications or did not begin to crossmatch with batch 200801 must crossmatch
   all BAM paid claims sample cases selected for batch 200801 forward. Until
   NDNH crossmatch systems are in place, appropriate parameters are established,



        and crossmatches are complete, BAM programs may close cases and then
        subsequently reopen them as noted above. All calendar year 2008 paid claim
        cases must be crossmatched with the NDNH database.

5. Action. State Administrators are requested to provide the information contained in
   this advisory to the appropriate staff.

6. Inquiries. Questions should be directed to the appropriate regional office.

7.   Attachments.

     A. SWA Input Detail Record
     B. SWA W-4 Output Detail Record
     C. SWA Notify Output Detail Record

UIPL03-07_Ch1_Att1.pdf (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/advisories/UIPL/2008/UIPL03-07_Ch1_Att1.pdf)

Federal Parent Locator Service                                                                                  Attachment A
National Directory of New Hires                                                                        SWA Input Detail Record


                                         CHART 1: SWA INPUT HEADER RECORD
                                                         Alpha/
         Field Name       Location         Length       Numeric                                Comments
Submitter Identifier               1-3              3    A/N      Required
                                                                  This field uniquely identifies the submitter of the request file and
                                                                  must contain the characters ‘SWA’.
Record Identifier                  4-6              3    A/N      Required
                                                                  This field must contain the characters ‘HDR’.
Submitting State Code              7-8              2    A/N      Required for State Submitters
                                                                  This field must contain the 2-digit numeric state FIPS code of the
                                                                  state submitting the transaction.
Date Stamp                        9-16              8    A/N      Required
                                                                  This field must contain the input file transmission date. This must
                                                                  be in the Year 2000-compliant format of CCYYMMDD.
Filler                         17-24                8    A/N      This field may be used for future enhancements. For the current
                                                                  version, this must be spaces.
Batch Number                   25-32                8     N       Optional
                                                                  This field may contain the unique number assigned by the
                                                                  submitter to identify the batch of transactions submitted. Batch
                                                                  numbers are not edited for uniqueness. It is the responsibility of
                                                                  the submitter to ensure that a unique batch number is used for
                                                                  each submission.
Filler                       33-200             168      A/N      This field may be used for future enhancements. For the current
                                                                  version, this field must be spaces.


                                         CHART 2: SWA INPUT DETAIL RECORD
                                                         Alpha/
         Field Name       Location         Length       Numeric                                Comments
Submitter Identifier               1-3              3    A/N      Required
                                                                  This field uniquely identifies the submitter of the request file and
                                                                  must contain the characters ‘SWA’.




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Federal Parent Locator Service                                                                                  Attachment A
National Directory of New Hires                                                                        SWA Input Detail Record


                                          CHART 2: SWA INPUT DETAIL RECORD
                                                          Alpha/
       Field Name         Location         Length        Numeric                               Comments
Record Identifier                  4-6               3    A/N      Required
                                                                   This field must contain the characters ‘MCH’.
SSN                               7-15               9    A/N      Required
                                                                   This field must contain a nine-digit Social Security number
                                                                   (SSN). If this field is spaces, contains any alphabetic characters,
                                                                   is all zeros, all sixes or all nines, then the record will be
                                                                   eliminated from the match and notification will be returned on the
                                                                   Output Error Detail Record.
Verification Request                 16              1    A/N      Optional
Indicator                                                          This field must contain one of the following values to indicate if
                                                                   the submitter is requesting verification of the person’s SSN and
                                                                   Name combination:
                                                                   ‘Y’ – SSN/Name verification is requested. Verification will be
                                                                   performed using SSA SSN verification routines. If verification
                                                                   fails, the record will be eliminated from the match and the
                                                                   verification result will be returned on the Output Error Detail
                                                                   Record.
                                                                   ‘N’ – SSN/Name verification is not requested and the submitter is
                                                                   certifying that this SSN/Name combination has been verified
                                                                   using SSA SSN verification routines prior to the match request.
                                                                   Default is ‘Y’.
Person First Name              17-26                10     A       Required
                                                                   This field must contain at least one alphabetic character or the
                                                                   record will be eliminated from the match and notification will be
                                                                   returned on the Output Error Detail Record.
                                                                   This field may contain hyphens.
Person Middle Name             27-36                10     A       Optional
                                                                   This field must contain alphabetic characters or spaces. This field
                                                                   may contain hyphens.




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Federal Parent Locator Service                                                                                  Attachment A
National Directory of New Hires                                                                        SWA Input Detail Record


                                          CHART 2: SWA INPUT DETAIL RECORD
                                                          Alpha/
       Field Name         Location         Length        Numeric                               Comments
Person Last Name               37-56                20     A       Required
                                                                   This field must contain at least two alphabetic characters or the
                                                                   record will be eliminated from the match and notification will be
                                                                   returned on the Output Error Detail Record. This field may
                                                                   contain hyphens.
Passback Data                  57-76                20    A/N      Optional
                                                                   This field may be used by the submitter for identifying
                                                                   information and will be returned on the corresponding output
                                                                   match detail or error record.
W-4 Match Indicator                  77              1    A/N      Optional
                                                                   This field indicates if a state wants to match the submitted SSN to
                                                                   NDNH W-4 data. This field must contain a space or an ‘N’.
                                                                   ‘N’ – Do not match the submitted SSN to NDNH W-4 data.
                                                                   ‘ ‘ – A space in this field indicates that the submitted SSN will be
                                                                   matched to NDNH W-4 data.
                                                                   Default is ‘ ‘ space.
W-4 Same State Data                  78              1    A/N      Optional
Indicator                                                          This field indicates if the submitter is requesting W-4 data
                                                                   submitted to the NDNH by their state. This field must contain a
                                                                   space or one of the following values:
                                                                   ‘Y’ - Return matches where the submitter is the same as the W-4
                                                                   submitting state.
                                                                   ‘N’ – Do not return matches where the submitter is the same as
                                                                   the W-4 submitting state.
                                                                   Default is ‘N’.




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Federal Parent Locator Service                                                                                  Attachment A
National Directory of New Hires                                                                        SWA Input Detail Record


                                          CHART 2: SWA INPUT DETAIL RECORD
                                                         Alpha/
       Field Name         Location         Length       Numeric                                Comments
W-4 From Date                  79-86                8    A/N      Optional
                                                                  If this field contains a date in CCYYMMDD format, match only
                                                                  W-4 records processed from this date forward, dependent upon
                                                                  the W-4 Through Date.
                                                                  If this field contains spaces or an invalid date, match all available
                                                                  W-4 records from two weeks prior to the match, dependent upon
                                                                  the W-4 Through Date.
W-4 Through Date               87-94                8    A/N      Optional
                                                                  If this field contains a date in CCYYMMDD format and the W-4
                                                                  indicator is ‘Y’, match only W-4 records processed through this
                                                                  date, dependent upon the W-4 From Date.
                                                                  If this field contains spaces or an invalid date, match all available
                                                                  W-4 records, dependent upon the W-4 From Date.
QW Match Code                        95             1    A/N      Optional
                                                                  This field must contain one of the following values to indicate if
                                                                  the submitter is requesting QW data and the type of match
                                                                  requested:
                                                                  ‘N’ – QW matching is not requested.
                                                                  ‘R’ – QW matching is requested based on Reporting Period.
                                                                  Default is ‘N’.
QW Same State Data                   96             1    A/N      Optional
Indicator                                                         This field indicates if the submitter is requesting QW data
                                                                  submitted to the NDNH by their state. This field must contain
                                                                  one of the following values:
                                                                  ‘Y’ – Return matches where the submitter is the same as the QW
                                                                  submitting state.
                                                                  ‘N’ – Do not return matches where the submitter is the same as
                                                                  the QW submitting state.
                                                                  Default is ‘N’.




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Federal Parent Locator Service                                                                                  Attachment A
National Directory of New Hires                                                                        SWA Input Detail Record


                                        CHART 2: SWA INPUT DETAIL RECORD
                                                         Alpha/
         Field Name       Location        Length        Numeric                                Comments
QW From Reporting            97-101                 5    A/N      Optional
Period                                                            If this field contains a reporting quarter in QCCYY format and the
                                                                  QW match code is ‘R’, match only QW records containing this
                                                                  calendar year reporting period forward, dependent upon the QW
                                                                  Through Reporting Period.
                                                                  If this field contains spaces or an invalid date and the QW Match
                                                                  Code is ‘R’, match all available QW records, dependent upon the
                                                                  QW Through Reporting Period.
                                                                  Valid quarter values (Q) are 1, 2, 3, or 4.
QW Through Reporting        102-106                 5    A/N      Optional
Period                                                            If this field contains a reporting quarter in QCCYY format and the
                                                                  QW Match Code is ‘R’, match only QW records up through this
                                                                  calendar year reporting period, dependent upon the QW From
                                                                  Reporting Period.
                                                                  If this field contains spaces or an invalid date and the QW Match
                                                                  Code is ‘R’, match all available QW records, dependent upon the
                                                                  QW From Reporting Period.
                                                                  Valid quarter values (Q) are 1, 2, 3, or 4.
Filler                      107-200                94    A/N      This field must contain spaces.




                                        CHART 3: SWA INPUT TRAILER RECORD
                                                         Alpha/
         Field Name       Location        Length        Numeric                                Comments
Submitter Identifier              1-3               3    A/N      Required
                                                                  This field uniquely identifies the submitter of the request file and
                                                                  must contain the characters ‘SWA’.
Record Identifier                 4-6               3    A/N      Required
                                                                  This field must contain the characters ‘TRL’.



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Federal Parent Locator Service                                                                                  Attachment A
National Directory of New Hires                                                                        SWA Input Detail Record


                                         CHART 3: SWA INPUT TRAILER RECORD
                                                          Alpha/
         Field Name       Location         Length        Numeric                              Comments
Data Record Count                 7-17              11     N       Required
                                                                   This field must contain the number of records in the transmission,
                                                                   including the header and trailer records.
Filler                       18-200             183       A/N      This field may be used for future enhancements. For the current
                                                                   version, this should be spaces.




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UIPL03-07_Ch1_Att2.pdf (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/advisories/UIPL/2008/UIPL03-07_Ch1_Att2.pdf)

Federal Parent Locator Service                                                                               Attachment B
National Directory of New Hires                                                               SWA W-4 Output Detail Record


                                     CHART 6: SWA W-4 OUTPUT DETAIL RECORD
                                                         Alpha/
         Field Name       Location        Length        Numeric                               Comments
Submitter Identifier               1-3              3    A/N      This field will contain the data submitted on the Input Detail
                                                                  Record.
Record Identifier                  4-6              3    A/N      This field will contain the characters ‘W4M’.
SSN                               7-15              9    A/N      This field will contain the data submitted on the Input Detail
                                                                  Record.
Verification Request                 16             1    A/N      This field will contain the information used in the match process.
Indicator                                                         ‘Y’ - SSN/Name verification was performed.
                                                                  ‘N’ – SSN/Name verification was not performed.
Filler                         17-21                5    A/N      This field will contain spaces.
Person First Name              22-31               10    A/N      This field will contain the data submitted on the Input Detail
                                                                  Record with special characters removed.
Person Middle Name             32-41               10    A/N      This field will contain the data submitted on the Input Detail
                                                                  Record with special characters removed.
Person Last Name               42-61               20    A/N      This field will contain the data submitted on the Input Detail
                                                                  Record with special characters removed.
Filler                         62-71               10    A/N      This field will contain spaces.
W-4 Processed Date             72-79                8    A/N      This field will contain the date the W-4 record was processed by
                                                                  OCSE in the Year 2000-compliant format of CCYYMMDD.
W-4 Employee First             80-95               16    A/N      This field will contain the Employee First Name as provided on
Name                                                              the W-4 record submitted to the NDNH.
W-4 Employee Middle          96-111                16    A/N      If present, this field will contain the Employee Middle Name as
Name                                                              provided on the W-4 record submitted to the NDNH.
W-4 Employee Last           112-141                30    A/N      This field will contain the Employee Last Name as provided on
Name                                                              the W-4 record submitted to the NDNH.
W-4 Employee Street         142-181                40    A/N      If present, this field will contain the Employee Street Address
Address Line 1                                                    Line 1 as provided on the W-4 record submitted to the NDNH.
W-4 Employee Street         182-221                40    A/N      If present, this field will contain the Employee Street Address
Address Line 2                                                    Line 2 as provided on the W-4 record submitted to the NDNH.
W-4 Employee Street         222-261                40    A/N      If present, this field will contain the Employee Street Address



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Federal Parent Locator Service                                                                             Attachment B
National Directory of New Hires                                                             SWA W-4 Output Detail Record


                                     CHART 6: SWA W-4 OUTPUT DETAIL RECORD
                                                        Alpha/
       Field Name         Location       Length        Numeric                              Comments
Address Line 3                                                   Line 3 as provided on the W-4 record submitted to the NDNH.
W-4 Employee City           262-286               25    A/N      If present, this field will contain the Employee City as provided
                                                                 on the W-4 record submitted to the NDNH.
W-4 Employee State          287-288                2    A/N      If present, this field will contain the Employee State as provided
                                                                 on the W-4 record submitted to the NDNH.
W-4 Employee Zip Code       289-293                5    A/N      If present, this field will contain the Employee Zip Code as
                                                                 provided on the W-4 record submitted to the NDNH.
W-4 Employee Zip Code       294-297                4    A/N      If present, this field will contain the Employee Zip Code
Extension                                                        Extension as provided on the W-4 record submitted to the NDNH.
Employee Foreign            298-299                2    A/N      If present, this field will contain the Employee Foreign Country
Country Code                                                     Code as provided on the W-4 record submitted to the NDNH.
Employee Foreign            300-324               25    A/N      If present, this field will contain the Employee Foreign Country
Country Name                                                     Name as provided on the W-4 record submitted to the NDNH.
Employee Foreign Zip        325-339               15    A/N      If present, this field will contain the Employee Foreign Zip Code
Code                                                             as provided on the W-4 record submitted to the NDNH.
Employee Date of Hire       340-347                8    A/N      If present, this field will contain the Employee Date of Hire as
                                                                 provided on the W-4 record submitted to the NDNH.
Employee State of Hire      348-349                2     A       If present, this field will contain the Employee State of Hire as
                                                                 provided on the W-4 record submitted to the NDNH.




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Federal Parent Locator Service                                                                               Attachment B
National Directory of New Hires                                                               SWA W-4 Output Detail Record


                                     CHART 6: SWA W-4 OUTPUT DETAIL RECORD
                                                        Alpha/
       Field Name         Location       Length        Numeric                               Comments
Federal EIN                 350-358                9    A/N      If present, this field will contain the Federal Employer
                                                                 Identification Number (FEIN) as reported on the NDNH W-4
                                                                 record. Values are 000000001 through 999999999, or spaces.
State EIN                   359-370               12    A/N      If present, this field will contain the state Employer Identification
                                                                 Number (EIN) as reported on the NDNH W-4 record. Values are
                                                                 A through Z, 0 through 9, or spaces.
Department of Defense             371              1    A/N      (DOD only) If present, this field will contain the information on
Code (DOD)                                                       the record submitted. The valid values are:
                                                                 A – Active duty employees
                                                                 C – Civilian employees
                                                                 P – Pension/Retired employees
                                                                 R – Reserve employees
Employer Name               372-416               45    A/N      If present, this field will contain the Employer Name as provided
                                                                 on the W-4 record submitted to the NDNH.
Employer Street Address     417-456               40    A/N      If present, this field will contain the Employer Street Address
Line 1                                                           Line 1 as provided on the W-4 record submitted to the NDNH.
Employer Street Address     457-496               40    A/N      If present, this field will contain the Employer Street Address
Line 2                                                           Line 2 as provided on the W-4 record submitted to the NDNH.
Employer Street Address     497-536               40    A/N      If present, this field will contain the Employer Street Address
Line 3                                                           Line 3 as provided on the W-4 record submitted to the NDNH.
Employer City               537-561               25    A/N      If present, this field will contain the Employer City as provided
                                                                 on the W-4 record submitted to the NDNH.
Employer State              562-563                2    A/N      If present, this field will contain the Employer State as provided
                                                                 on the W-4 record submitted to the NDNH.
Employer Zip Code           564-568                5    A/N      If present, this field will contain the Employer Zip Code as
                                                                 provided on the W-4 record submitted to the NDNH.
Employer Zip Code           569-572                4    A/N      If present, this field will contain the Employer Zip Code
Extension                                                        Extension as provided on the W-4 record submitted to the NDNH.
Employer Foreign            573-574                2    A/N      If present, this field will contain the Employer Foreign Country
Country Code                                                     Code as provided on the W-4 record submitted to the NDNH.



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Federal Parent Locator Service                                                                               Attachment B
National Directory of New Hires                                                               SWA W-4 Output Detail Record


                                     CHART 6: SWA W-4 OUTPUT DETAIL RECORD
                                                        Alpha/
       Field Name         Location       Length        Numeric                               Comments
Employer Foreign            575-599               25    A/N      If present, this field will contain the Employer Foreign Country
Country Name                                                     Name as provided on the W-4 record submitted to the NDNH.
Employer Foreign Zip        600-614               15    A/N      If present, this field will contain the Employer Foreign Zip Code
Code                                                             as provided on the W-4 record submitted to the NDNH.
Employer Optional           615-654               40    A/N      If present, this is the address where an employer receives child
Street Address Line 1                                            support wage withholding orders. This is a number, street name,
Employer Optional           655-694               40    A/N      rural route or post office box, city, state, and zip code. This may
Street Address Line 2                                            be a foreign address.
Employer Optional           695-734               40    A/N
Street Address Line 3
Employer Optional City      735-759               25    A/N
Employer Optional State     760-761                2    A/N
Employer Optional Zip       762-766                5    A/N
Code
Employer Optional Zip       767-770                4    A/N
Code Extension
Employer Optional           771-772                2    A/N
Foreign Country Code
Employer Optional           773-797               25    A/N
Foreign Country Name
Employer Optional           798-812               15    A/N
Foreign Zip Code
Filler                      813-814                2    A/N      This field will contain spaces.
Passback Data               815-834               20    A/N      This field will contain the data submitted on the Input Detail
                                                                 Record.




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Federal Parent Locator Service                                                                               Attachment B
National Directory of New Hires                                                               SWA W-4 Output Detail Record


                                     CHART 6: SWA W-4 OUTPUT DETAIL RECORD
                                                        Alpha/
         Field Name       Location       Length        Numeric                                Comments
W-4 Match Indicator               835              1    A/N      This field will contain information that was used in the match.
                                                                 ‘Y’- W-4 match was performed.
W-4 Same State Data               836              1    A/N      This field will contain information that was used in the match.
Indicator                                                        ‘Y’ - Return matches where the submitter is the same as the W-4
                                                                 submitting state.
                                                                 ‘N’ – Do not return matches where the submitter is the same as
                                                                 the W-4 submitting state.
W-4 From Date               837-844                8    A/N      This field will contain the date in CCYYMMDD format that was
                                                                 used as the beginning process date for the W-4 match process.
                                                                 This field will contain spaces when the match was performed
                                                                 using the earliest available data from the NDNH.
W-4 Through Date            845-852                8    A/N      This field will contain the date in CCYYMMDD format that was
                                                                 used as the ending process date for the W-4 match process.
                                                                 This field will contain spaces when the match was performed
                                                                 using the most recent available data on the NDNH.
Filler                      853-908               56    A/N      This field will contain spaces.

Transmitter Agency          909-917                9    A/N      If the submitter of the W-4 record was a federal agency, this field
Code                                                             will contain the Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)
                                                                 or the FIPS code of the Federal agency that submitted the data to
                                                                 the NDNH. Valid values are the FEIN or the letter ‘A’ followed
                                                                 by a valid four-digit FIPS code.
Transmitter State Code      918-919                2    A/N      If the submitter of the W-4 record was a state or territory, this
                                                                 field will contain the state or territory that transmitted the data to
                                                                 the NDNH. Valid values are the numeric FIPS code of the state
                                                                 or territory, or spaces.
Transmitter State or        920-977               58    A/N      This field will contain the descriptive name of the Federal agency
Agency Name                                                      or state that submitted the data to the NDNH.
Filler                     978-1000               23    A/N      This field will contain spaces.




                                                           B-5

UIPL03-07_Ch1_Att3.pdf (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/advisories/UIPL/2008/UIPL03-07_Ch1_Att3.pdf)

Federal Parent Locator Service                                                                   Attachment C
National Directory of New Hires                                                 SWA Notify Output Detail Record


                                CHART 7: SWA NOTIFY OUTPUT DETAIL RECORD
                                                Alpha/
         Field Name      Location    Length    Numeric                  Comments
Submitter Identifier               1-3     3   A/N     This field will contain the data submitted on the Input Detail
                                                       Record.
Record Identifier                  4-6     3   A/N     This field will contain the characters ‘ERM’.
SSN                               7-15     9   A/N     This field will contain the data submitted on the Input Detail
                                                       Record.
Verification Request               16      1   A/N     This field will contain the information used in the match process.
Indicator                                              ‘Y’ – SSN/Name verification was performed.
                                                       ‘N’ – SSN/Name verification was not requested.
Person First Name             17-26       10   A/N     This field will contain the data submitted on the Input Detail
                                                       Record with special characters removed.
Person Middle Name            27-36       10   A/N     This field will contain the data submitted on the Input Detail
                                                       Record with special characters removed.
Person Last Name              37-56       20   A/N     This field will contain the data submitted on the Input Detail
                                                       Record with special characters removed.
Passback Data                 57-76       20   A/N     This field will contain the data submitted on the Input Detail
                                                       Record.
Filler                       77-150       74   A/N     This field will contain spaces.
Reject Code                     151        1   A/N     This field will contain one of the following values:
                                                       ‘N’ - the Input Detail Record contained insufficient name
                                                       information. The record was eliminated from the match.
                                                       ‘S’ - the SSN was missing or invalid. The record was eliminated
                                                       from the match.
                                                       ‘U’- the SSN/Name combination submitted did not verify using
                                                       SSA SSN verification routines. The record was eliminated from
                                                       the match.
Filler                     152-1000      849   A/N     This field will contain spaces.




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