[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 20, Volume 3]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
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[CITE: 20CFR602.11]

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                      TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS
 
 CHAPTER V--EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 602--QUALITY CONTROL IN THE FEDERAL-STATE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE SYSTEM--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart B--Federal Requirements
 
Sec. 602.11  Secretary's interpretation.

    (a) The Secretary interprets section 303(a)(1), SSA, to require that 
a State law provide for such methods of administration as will 
reasonably ensure the prompt and full payment of unemployment benefits 
to eligible claimants, and collection and handling of income for the 
State unemployment fund (particularly taxes and reimbursements), with 
the greatest accuracy feasible.
    (b) The Secretary interprets sections 303(a)(1) and 303(a)(6), SSA, 
to authorize the Department of Labor to prescribe standard definitions, 
methods and procedures, and reporting requirements for the QC program 
and to ensure accuracy and verification of QC findings.
    (c) The Secretary interprets section 303(b)(2), SSA to require that, 
in the administration of a State law, there shall be substantial 
compliance with the provisions required by sections 303(a) (1) and (6). 
Further, conformity of the State law with those requirements is required 
by section 303(a) and Sec. 601.5(a) of this chapter.
    (d) To satisfy the requirements of sections 303(a) (1) and (6), a 
State law must contain a provision requiring, or which is construed to 
require, the establishment and maintenance of a QC program in accordance 
with the requirements of this part. The establishment and maintenance of 
such a QC program in accordance with this part shall not require any 
change in State law concerning authority to undertake redeterminations 
of claims or liabilities or the finality of any determination, 
redetermination or decision.