80 FR 34702 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Employee Retirement Income Security Act Blackout Period Notice

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 116 (June 17, 2015)

Page Range		34702-34703
FR Document		2015-14847

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, ``Employee Retirement Income Security Act Blackout Period Notice,'' to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval for continued use, without change, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Public comments on the ICR are invited.

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Employee Retirement Income Security Act 
Blackout Period Notice

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Employee 
Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) sponsored information 
collection request (ICR) titled, ``Employee Retirement Income Security 
Act Blackout Period Notice,'' to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and approval for continued use, without change, in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 
3501 et seq. Public comments on the ICR are invited.

DATES: The OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives 
on or before July 17, 2015.

ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation; 
including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency 
of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained free of charge 
from the RegInfo.gov Web site at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201504-1210-005 (this link will only become active 
on the day following publication of this notice) or by contacting 
Michel Smyth by telephone at 202-693-4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are 
not toll-free numbers) or by email at [email protected].
    Submit comments about this request by mail or courier to the Office 
of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL-
EBSA, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202-395-5806 (this is not a toll-free 
number); or by email: [email protected]. Commenters are 
encouraged, but not required, to send a courtesy copy of any comments 
by mail or courier to the U.S. Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of the 
Chief Information Officer, Attn: Departmental Information Compliance 
Management Program, Room N1301,

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200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; or by email: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at 
202-693-4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or by 
email at [email protected].

    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR seeks to extend PRA authority for 
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) Blackout Period 
Notice information collection requirements codified in regulations 26 
CFR 2520.101-3. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 amended ERISA section 
101 to require a plan administrator to furnish affected participants 
and beneficiaries of individual account pension plans with advance 
written notice of any blackout period during which the right to direct 
or diversify investments or obtain a loan or distribution may be 
temporarily suspended. ERISA sections 101(i) and 505 authorize this 
information collection. See 29 U.S.C. 1021(i), 1135.
    This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency 
generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and 
the public is generally not required to respond to an information 
collection, unless it is approved by the OMB under the PRA and displays 
a currently valid OMB Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any 
other provisions of law, no person shall generally be subject to 
penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information that 
does not display a valid Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 
1320.6. The DOL obtains OMB approval for this information collection 
under Control Number 1210-0122.
    OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3) 
years without renewal, and the current approval for this collection is 
scheduled to expire on June 30, 2015. The DOL seeks to extend PRA 
authorization for this information collection for three (3) more years, 
without any change to existing requirements. The DOL notes that 
existing information collection requirements submitted to the OMB 
receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review. For 
additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related 
notice published in the Federal Register on October 15, 2015 (79 FR 
61903).
    Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the OMB, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the address shown in 
the ADDRESSES section within thirty (30) days of publication of this 
notice in the Federal Register. In order to help ensure appropriate 
consideration, comments should mention OMB Control Number 1210-0122. 
The OMB is particularly interested in comments that:
     Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
     Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
     Minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate 
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting 
electronic submission of responses.
    Agency: DOL-EBSA.
    Title of Collection: Employee Retirement Income Security Act 
Blackout Period Notice.
    OMB Control Number: 1210-0122.
    Affected Public: Private Sector--businesses or other for-profits 
and not-for-profit institutions.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 44,000.
    Total Estimated Number of Responses: 6,400,000.
    Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 198,000 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $2,100,000.

    Dated: June 10, 2015.
Michel Smyth,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
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Washington, DC 20210; or by email: display a valid Control Number. See 5 Dated: June 10, 2015.
DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL Michel Smyth,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: obtains OMB approval for this Departmental Clearance Officer.
Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at information collection under Control [FR Doc. 2015–14846 Filed 6–16–15; 8:45 am]
202–693–4129, TTY 202–693–8064, Number 1205–0421. BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P
(these are not toll-free numbers) or The current approval is scheduled to
sending an email to DOL_PRA_ expire on June 30, 2015; however, the
PUBLIC@dol.gov. DOL notes that existing information DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).
collection requirements submitted to the
OMB receive a month-to-month Office of the Secretary
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR
extension while they undergo review.
seeks approval under the PRA for Agency Information Collection
New requirements would only take
revisions to the Occupational Activities; Submission for OMB
effect upon OMB approval. For
Information Network (O*NET) Data Review; Comment Request; Employee
additional substantive information
Collection Program. The ONET Data Retirement Income Security Act
about this ICR, see the related notice
Collection Program yields detailed Blackout Period Notice
published in the Federal Register on
characteristics of occupations and skills
November 26, 2014 (79 FR 70569).
for over 900 occupations by obtaining ACTION: Notice.
Interested parties are encouraged to
information from job incumbents and
send comments to the OMB, Office of SUMMARY: The Department of Labor
occupational specialists on worker and
Information and Regulatory Affairs at (DOL) is submitting the Employee
job characteristics to populate the
the address shown in the ADDRESSES Benefits Security Administration
O*NET database that is used for a wide
section within thirty (30) days of (EBSA) sponsored information
range of purposes related to career
publication of this notice in the Federal collection request (ICR) titled,
counseling and development,
curriculum design, human resources Register. In order to help ensure ‘‘Employee Retirement Income Security
functions, and workforce development appropriate consideration, comments Act Blackout Period Notice,’’ to the
efforts. The data collection methodology should mention OMB Control Number Office of Management and Budget
includes contacting businesses and 1205–0421. The OMB is particularly (OMB) for review and approval for
associations to gain their cooperation interested in comments that: continued use, without change, in
• Evaluate whether the proposed accordance with the Paperwork
and collecting information from
collection of information is necessary Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 44 U.S.C.
employees of cooperating businesses
for the proper performance of the 3501 et seq. Public comments on the
and associations as well as occupational
functions of the agency, including ICR are invited.
specialists. This information collection
whether the information will have DATES: The OMB will consider all
has been classified as a revision because
practical utility; written comments that agency receives
of an increase in the number of
• Evaluate the accuracy of the on or before July 17, 2015.
establishment testing units to be
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
contacted each year. The ETA is also ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with
proposed collection of information,
proposing to clarify the text on the level applicable supporting documentation;
including the validity of the
of education, to add questions related to including a description of the likely
methodology and assumptions used;
professional certifications and job- • Enhance the quality, utility, and respondents, proposed frequency of
related apprenticeships in the clarity of the information to be response, and estimated total burden
Knowledge Questionnaires and collected; and may be obtained free of charge from the
Background Questionnaires, and to • Minimize the burden of the RegInfo.gov Web site at http://
revise items on disabilities to make collection of information on those who www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
them identical to those used in the are to respond, including through the PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201504-1210-005
American Community Survey in the use of appropriate automated, (this link will only become active on the
Background Questionnaires. The agency electronic, mechanical, or other day following publication of this notice)
has also made minor editorial changes technological collection techniques or or by contacting Michel Smyth by
to year of birth questions in the other forms of information technology, telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202–
questionnaires and to cover materials e.g., permitting electronic submission of 693–8064, (these are not toll-free
related to privacy and mailing responses. numbers) or by email at DOL_PRA_
addresses. Wagner-Peyser Act section Agency: DOL–ETA. PUBLIC@dol.gov.
15, as amended by Workforce Title of Collection: O*NET Data Submit comments about this request
Innovation and Opportunity Act section Collection Program. by mail or courier to the Office of
308, authorizes this information OMB Control Number: 1205–0421. Information and Regulatory Affairs,
collection. See 29 U.S.C. 49l.1. Affected Public: Private Sector— Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL–EBSA,
This information collection is subject businesses or other for-profits, farms, Office of Management and Budget,
to the PRA. A Federal agency generally and not-for-profit institutions; State, Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW.,
cannot conduct or sponsor a collection Local, and Tribal Governments; Federal Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202–
of information, and the public is government; and Individuals or 395–5806 (this is not a toll-free
generally not required to respond to an number); or by email: OIRA_
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

Households.
information collection, unless it is Total Estimated Number of submission@omb.eop.gov. Commenters
approved by the OMB under the PRA Respondents: 28,866. are encouraged, but not required, to
and displays a currently valid OMB Total Estimated Number of send a courtesy copy of any comments
Control Number. In addition, Responses: 28,866. by mail or courier to the U.S.
notwithstanding any other provisions of Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of
law, no person shall generally be subject 14,537 hours. the Chief Information Officer, Attn:
to penalty for failing to comply with a Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Departmental Information Compliance
collection of information that does not Burden: $0. Management Program, Room N1301,

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200 Constitution Avenue NW., Register. In order to help ensure person but wish to listen to the public
Washington, DC 20210; or by email: appropriate consideration, comments proceedings may do so by following the
DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. should mention OMB Control Number telephone call-in directions provided
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 1210–0122. The OMB is particularly below.
Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at interested in comments that:
Call-In Directions for Open Sessions
202–693–4129, TTY 202–693–8064, • Evaluate whether the proposed
(these are not toll-free numbers) or by collection of information is necessary • Call toll-free number: 1–866–451–
email at DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. for the proper performance of the 4981;
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). functions of the agency, including • When prompted, enter the
whether the information will have following numeric pass code:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR
practical utility; 5907707348;
seeks to extend PRA authority for the
• Evaluate the accuracy of the • When connected to the call, please
Employee Retirement Income Security
agency’s estimate of the burden of the immediately ‘‘MUTE’’ your telephone.
Act (ERISA) Blackout Period Notice
proposed collection of information,
information collection requirements Members of the public are asked to
including the validity of the
codified in regulations 26 CFR keep their telephones muted to
methodology and assumptions used;
2520.101–3. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of • Enhance the quality, utility, and eliminate background noises. To avoid
2002 amended ERISA section 101 to clarity of the information to be disrupting the meeting, please refrain
require a plan administrator to furnish collected; and from placing the call on hold if doing so
affected participants and beneficiaries of • Minimize the burden of the will trigger recorded music or other
individual account pension plans with collection of information on those who sound. From time to time, the Chair may
advance written notice of any blackout are to respond, including through the solicit comments from the public.
period during which the right to direct use of appropriate automated, Matters To Be Considered
or diversify investments or obtain a loan electronic, mechanical, or other
or distribution may be temporarily technological collection techniques or 1. Approval of agenda
suspended. ERISA sections 101(i) and other forms of information technology, 2. Management’s recommendation for
505 authorize this information e.g., permitting electronic submission of LSC’s fiscal year 2017 budget
collection. See 29 U.S.C. 1021(i), 1135. responses. request
This information collection is subject Agency: DOL–EBSA. • Jim Sandman, President
to the PRA. A Federal agency generally
cannot conduct or sponsor a collection
Title of Collection: Employee • Carol Bergman, Director,
Retirement Income Security Act Government Relations and Public
of information, and the public is Blackout Period Notice.
generally not required to respond to an Affairs
OMB Control Number: 1210–0122. 3. Discussion with Inspector General
information collection, unless it is Affected Public: Private Sector—
approved by the OMB under the PRA regarding the OIG’s fiscal year 2017
businesses or other for-profits and not- budget request
and displays a currently valid OMB for-profit institutions.
Control Number. In addition, Total Estimated Number of • Jeffrey Schanz, Inspector General
notwithstanding any other provisions of Respondents: 44,000. • David Maddox, Assistant Inspector
law, no person shall generally be subject Total Estimated Number of General for Management Evaluation
to penalty for failing to comply with a Responses: 6,400,000. 4. Public comment
collection of information that does not Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 5. Consider and act on other business
display a valid Control Number. See 5 198,000 hours. 6. Consider and act on adjournment of
CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL Total Estimated Annual Other Costs meeting.
obtains OMB approval for this Burden: $2,100,000.
information collection under Control CONTACT PERSON FOR INFORMATION:
Dated: June 10, 2015. Katherine Ward, Executive Assistant to
Number 1210–0122.
OMB authorization for an ICR cannot Michel Smyth, the Vice President & General Counsel, at
be for more than three (3) years without Departmental Clearance Officer. (202) 295–1500. Questions may be sent
renewal, and the current approval for [FR Doc. 2015–14847 Filed 6–16–15; 8:45 am] by electronic mail to FR_NOTICE_
this collection is scheduled to expire on BILLING CODE 4510–29–P QUESTIONS@lsc.gov.
June 30, 2015. The DOL seeks to extend Accessibility: LSC complies with the
PRA authorization for this information Americans with Disabilities Act and
collection for three (3) more years, LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation
without any change to existing Act. Upon request, meeting notices and
requirements. The DOL notes that Sunshine Act Meeting materials will be made available in
existing information collection alternative formats to accommodate
requirements submitted to the OMB TIME AND DATE: The Legal Services individuals with disabilities.
receive a month-to-month extension Corporation’s Finance Committee will Individuals needing other
while they undergo review. For meet telephonically on June 29, 2015. accommodations due to disability in
additional substantive information The meeting will commence at 2:00 order to attend the meeting in person or
about this ICR, see the related notice p.m., EDT, and will continue until the telephonically should contact Katherine
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

published in the Federal Register on conclusion of the Committee’s agenda. Ward, at (202) 295–1500 or FR_
October 15, 2015 (79 FR 61903). PLACE: John N. Erlenborn Conference NOTICE_QUESTIONS@lsc.gov, at least
Interested parties are encouraged to Room, Legal Services Corporation 2 business days in advance of the
send comments to the OMB, Office of Headquarters, 3333 K Street NW., meeting. If a request is made without
Information and Regulatory Affairs at Washington DC 20007. advance notice, LSC will make every
the address shown in the ADDRESSES STATUS: Open. effort to accommodate the request but
section within thirty (30) days of Public Observation: Members of the cannot guarantee that all requests can be
publication of this notice in the Federal public who are unable to attend in fulfilled.

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		The OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives on or before July 17, 2015.
Contact		Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at 202-693-4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or by email at [email protected]
FR Citation		80 FR 34702

80 FR 34702 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Employee Retirement Income Security Act Blackout Period Notice

DEPARTMENT OF LABOROffice of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 116 (June 17, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary