Using Form MA 8-7 to send state UI materials

CLASSIFICATION
   EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION                Unemployment Insurance
               ADVISORY SYSTEM                           CORRESPONDENCE SYMBOL
          U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR                       DL/OUI
             Washington, D.C. 20210                      DATE
                                                         September 6, 2013


ADVISORY:       UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO. 26-13

TO:             STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES

FROM:           ERIC M. SELEZNOW /s/
                Acting Assistant Secretary

SUBJECT:        Extension of Approval and Reminder of Requirement to Use Form MA 8-7,
                Transmittal for Unemployment Insurance Materials

1. Purpose. To inform states of the extension of approval from the Office of Management and
   Budget (OMB) for the use of the Form MA 8-7, Transmittal for Unemployment Insurance
   Materials, and to remind states to use it to transmit unemployment insurance materials.

2. References.
   • Section 303(a)(6) of the Social Security Act (SSA);
   • 20 CFR Part 601; and
   • Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) No. 27-07, Required Submission of
      Unemployment Compensation Materials Using Form MA 8-7.

3. Background. UIPL No. 27-07 describes the requirement that states submit proposed and
   enacted unemployment compensation legislation, regulations, policy memoranda, and
   precedential agency and court decisions to the Department of Labor (Department) as a
   condition of receipt of administrative grants. The Form MA 8-7 is the vehicle used by states
   to submit such materials. OMB approval of the Form MA 8-7 for use as a collection
   instrument was scheduled to expire on June 30, 2013. The Department, in accordance with
   the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 [44 U.S.C 3506(c)(2)(A)], published a notice in the
   Federal Register soliciting comments concerning the collection of data consistent with 20
   CFR 601, including Form MA 8-7, Transmittal for Unemployment Insurance Materials. This
   notice appeared on page 73053 of the Federal Register dated December 7, 2012, Volume 77,
   Number 236. Approval for the extension of the use of the MA 8-7 for data collection has
   been received from OMB and is effective through May 31, 2016. UIPL No. 27-07 provides
   guidance on the requirement to provide state program information to the Department, and
   includes as attachments the Form MA 8-7 and instructions for completing it.

4. Action Requested. States are instructed to use the Form MA 8-7 to submit materials to the
   Department as required by Section 303(a)(6), SSA, 20 CFR Part 601, and UIPL No. 27-07.
   Old copies of the Form MA 8-7 may be used until the supply is exhausted.

 RESCISSIONS                                            EXPIRATION DATE
 None                                                   Continuing

5. Inquiries. Inquiries should be directed to the appropriate Regional Office.

6. Attachment(s). Extension without change of a currently approved collection (OMB
   approval of Form MA 8-7).




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Attachment 1 (official PDF: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/advisories/UIPL/2013/UIPL_26_13_Att.pdf)

NOTICE OF OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET ACTION
                                                                                            Date     05/15/2013

Department of Labor
Employment and Training Administration

FOR CERTIFYING OFFICIAL:            Dawn Leaf
FOR CLEARANCE OFFICER:              Michel Smyth

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, OMB has taken action on your request received
03/29/2013

ACTION REQUESTED:           Extension without change of a currently approved collection
TYPE OF REVIEW REQUESTED:               Regular
ICR REFERENCE NUMBER:                   201212-1205-009
AGENCY ICR TRACKING NUMBER:
TITLE:         Transmittal of Unemployment Insurance Materials
LIST OF INFORMATION COLLECTIONS: See next page


OMB ACTION: Approved without change
OMB CONTROL NUMBER:                       1205-0222
The agency is required to display the OMB Control Number and inform respondents of its legal significance in
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.5(b).

EXPIRATION DATE: 05/31/2016                                    DISCONTINUE DATE:


BURDEN:                                                    RESPONSES                      HOURS                   COSTS
Previous                                                               636                     11                     0
New                                                                    301                     75                     0
Difference
  Change due to New Statute                                              0                      0                     0
  Change due to Agency Discretion                                        0                      0                     0
  Change due to Agency Adjustment                                     -335                     64                     0
  Change due to PRA Violation                                            0                      0                     0

TERMS OF CLEARANCE:


OMB Authorizing Official:       Dominic J. Mancini
                                Acting Deputy Administrator,
                                Office Of Information And Regulatory Affairs

                                               List of ICs
          IC Title                  Form No.                 Form Name               CFR Citation

Transmittal of Unemployment ETA MA-8-7              Transmittal for UI Data   20 CFR 601.3, 20 CFR
Insurance Materials                                                           609.1(d)(1), 20 CFR