USA Unemployment Insurance Data

Detailed Explanation

20 CFR § 603.8

(a) – (e)

TITLE 20 - EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS, CHAPTER V - EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, PART 603 - FEDERAL-STATE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM, CONFIDENTIALITY AND DISCLOSURE OF STATE UC INFORMATION, SUBPART A - IN GENERAL, §603.8 - WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS AND PROGRAM INCOME?  (a) IN GENERAL. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, grant funds must not be used to pay any of the costs of making any disclosure of UC information ... (b) USE OF GRANT FUNDS PERMITTED. Grant funds paid to a State under Section 302(a), SSA, may be used to pay the costs of only those disclosures necessary for proper administration of the UC program ... (c) CALCULATION OF COSTS. The costs to a State or State UC agency of processing and handling a request for disclosure of information must be calculated in accordance with the cost principles and administrative requirements of 29 CFR part 97 and Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A-87 (Revised). For the purpose of calculating such costs, any initial start-up costs incurred by the State UC agency in preparation for making the requested disclosure(s), such as computer reprogramming necessary to respond to the request, and the costs of implementing safeguards and agreements required by §§603.9 and 603.10, must be charged to and paid by the recipient ... Postage or other delivery costs incurred in making any disclosure are part of the costs of making the disclosure ... (d) PAYMENT OF COSTS. The costs to a State or State UC agency of making a disclosure of UC information, calculated in accordance with paragraph (c) of this section, must be paid by the recipient of the information or another source paying on behalf of the recipient, either in advance or by way of reimbursement. If the recipient is not a public official, such costs, except for good reason must be paid in advance...Payment or reimbursement of costs must include any initial start-up costs associated with making the disclosure. (e) PROGRAM INCOME. Costs paid as required by this section, and any funds generated by the disclosure of UC information under this part, are program income and may be used only as permitted by 29 CFR 97.25(g) (on program income). Such income may not be used to benefit a State's general fund or other program.

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Detailed Explanation

20 CFR § 603.8

(a)-(e)

TITLE 20 - EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS, CHAPTER V - EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, PART 603 - FEDERAL-STATE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM, CONFIDENTIALITY AND DISCLOSURE OF STATE UC INFORMATION, SUBPART A - IN GENERAL, §603.8 - WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS AND PROGRAM INCOME? (a)In general. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, grant funds must not be used to pay any of the costs of making any disclosure of UC information...(b) Use of grant funds permitted...grant funds may be used to pay costs associated with any disclosure of UC information if not more than an incidental amount of staff time and no more than nominal processing costs are involved in making the disclosure. (c) Calculation of costs.The costs to a State or State UC agency of processing and handling a request for disclosure of information must be calculated in accordance with the cost principles and administrative requirements of 29 CFR part 97 and Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A-87 (Revised)...any initial start-up costs incurred by the State UC agency in preparation for making the requested disclosure(s), such as computer reprogramming necessary to respond to the request, and the costs of implementing safeguards and agreements required by §§603.9 and 603.10, must be charged to and paid by the recipient...the Secretary of HHS has the authority to determine what constitutes a reasonable amount for the reimbursement...(d) Payment of costs. The costs to a State or State UC agency of making a disclosure of UC information, calculated in accordance with paragraph(c) of this section, must be paid by the recipient of the information or another source paying on behalf of the recipient, either in advance or by way of reimbursement. If the recipient is not a public official, such costs, except for good reason must be paid in advance. For the purposes of this paragraph (d), payment in advance means full payment of all costs before or at the time the disclosed information is given in hand or sent to the recipient.The requirement of payment of costs in this paragraph is met when a State UC agency has in place a reciprocal cost agreement or arrangement with the recipient. As used in this section, reciprocal means that the relative benefits received by each are approximately equal. Payment or reimbursement of costs must include any initial start-up costs associated with making the disclosure. (e) Program income. Costs paid as required by this section, and any funds generated by the disclosure of UC information under this part, are program income and may be used only as permitted by 29 CFR 97.25(g) (on program income). Such income may not be used to benefit a State's general fund or other program.

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Detailed Explanation

20 CFR § 603.8

(b)-(d)

TITLE 20 - EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS, CHAPTER V - EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, PART 603 - FEDERAL-STATE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM, CONFIDENTIALITY AND DISCLOSURE OF STATE UC INFORMATION, SUBPART A - IN GENERAL, §603.8 - WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PAYMENT OF COSTS AND PROGRAM INCOME? ... (b) USE OF GRANT FUNDS PERMITTED. Grant funds paid to a State under Section 302(a), SSA, may be used to pay the costs of only those disclosures necessary for proper administration of the UC program. ... In addition, grant funds may be used to pay costs of disclosures under §603.5(i) (for UC Program Oversight and Audits) and §603.6(a) (for the proper administration of the UC program). Grant funds may also be used to pay costs associated with disclosures under §603.7(b)(1) (concerning court-ordered compliance with subpoenas) if a court has denied recovery of costs, or to pay costs associated with disclosures under §603.7(b)(2) (to officials with subpoena authority) if the State UC agency has attempted but not been successful in obtaining reimbursement of costs. Finally, grant funds may be used to pay costs associated with any disclosure of UC information if not more than an incidental amount of staff time and no more than nominal processing costs are involved in making the disclosure. (c) CALCULATION OF COSTS. ...  For the purpose of calculating such costs, any initial start-up costs incurred by the State UC agency in preparation for making the requested disclosure(s), such as computer reprogramming necessary to respond to the request, and the costs of implementing safeguards and agreements required by §§603.9 and 603.10, must be charged to and paid by the recipient. ... (d) PAYMENT OF COSTS. The costs to a State or State UC agency of making a disclosure of UC information, calculated in accordance with paragraph (c) of this section, must be paid by the recipient of the information or another source paying on behalf of the recipient, either in advance or by way of reimbursement.

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