DOL Seeks Comments on Disaster Jobless Paperwork Renewal
Published Date: 8/19/2026
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Summary
The Department of Labor's (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed extension for the authority to conduct the information collection request (ICR) titled, "Disaster Unemployment Assistance Activities Report." This comment request is part of continuing Departmental efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).
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