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OMB extension for Benefits Timeliness and Quality data collection

Summary ETA told state unemployment agencies that OMB had extended approval for monthly and quarterly Benefits Timeliness and Quality reporting through November 2007. The reports measured how promptly and accurately states handled unemployment benefits. ETA now lists the letter as Canceled.
Document
Federal guidance
Agency
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA)
Document number
UIPL No. 19-05
Date issued
March 25, 2005
Status
Withdrawn
ETA lists this letter Canceled as of October 25, 2026; its printed expiration date was March 31, 2006, and the OMB approval described in it ran through November 30, 2007.
Status last verified October 25, 2026
Topics
Unemployment Insurance Data Reporting Program Administration
Source
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U.S. Department of Labor
Employment and Training Administration
Advisory System
Washington, D.C. 20210
Classification: UI Performs
Correspondence symbol: OWS/DPM
Date: March 25, 2005
Rescissions: None
Expiration date: March 31, 2006

ADVISORY: UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO. 19-05

TO: STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES

FROM: CHERYL ATKINSON /s/
Administrator
Office of Workforce Security

SUBJECT: Extension of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Approval to Collect Benefits Timeliness and Quality Data

  1. Purpose. To inform states that OMB has approved the extension of data collection to support the Benefits Timeliness and Quality (BTQ) program.

  2. Background. The data collected under the BTQ program is used to assess the timeliness and quality of states' performance and administrative actions concerning unemployment insurance (UI) benefits operations and to promote performance improvement. The information is collected monthly and quarterly as required for the UI Required Reports system and for UI Performs, the performance management system for the UI program.

  3. OMB Approval. This reporting instruction has been approved under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, under number 1205-0359 through November 30, 2007. Persons are not required to respond to this collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB number. Respondent's obligation to reply is mandatory (SSA, Sec. 303 (a)(6)).

  4. Burden Disclosure. The annual public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 720.15 hours per state for all of the reports in the BTQ program, including the time for reviewing instructions, conducting quality reviews, and searching existing data sources.

Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Workforce Security, Room S-4231, Washington, D.C. 20210 (Paperwork Reduction Project 1205-0359).

  1. Inquiries. Inquires should be directed to Geri Oberloh at 202-693-3194 or Delores Mackall at 202-693-3183.

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