80 FR 52065 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Settlement Agreements Between a Plan and a Party in Interest
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 166 (August 27, 2015)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 166 (August 27, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-21200 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 166 (Thursday, August 27, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 52065-52066] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-21200] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Settlement Agreements Between a Plan and a Party in Interest ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, ``Settlement Agreements Between a Plan and a Party in Interest,'' 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 September 28, 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=201507-1210-002 (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 DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. 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: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. 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, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., [[Page 52066]] Washington, DC 20210; or by email: DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michel Smyth by telephone at 202-693- 4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or by email at DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR seeks to extend PRA authority for the Settlement Agreements Between a Plan and Party in Interest information collection. Prohibited Transaction Exemption (PTE) 1994-71 exempts from certain Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Code) section 4975(c)(2) restrictions a settlement agreement entered into between an employee benefit plan and a party in interest resulting from a DOL investigation the plan. PTE 2003-39 similarly exempts a settlement agreement entered into between a plan and a party in interest in avoidance of litigation from certain ERISA restrictions and certain taxes of the Code. ERISA section 408(a) authorizes this information collection. See 29 U.S.C. 1108(a). 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 1210-0091. 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 August 31, 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 June 17, 2015 (80 FR 34696). 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 1210-0091. 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: Settlement Agreements Between a Plan and a Party in Interest. OMB Control Number: 1210-0091. Affected Public: Private Sector--businesses or other for-profits. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 6. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 1,620. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 42 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $542. Dated: August 21, 2015. Michel Smyth, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2015-21200 Filed 8-26-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-29-P
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Persons with mobility impairments who parties file documents electronically on Issued: August 21, 2015.
will need special assistance in gaining or before the filing deadline and submit Lisa R. Barton,
access to the Commission should eight (8) true paper copies by 12:00 p.m. Secretary to the Commission.
contact the Office of the Secretary at eastern time on the next business day. [FR Doc. 2015–21157 Filed 8–26–15; 8:45 am]
202–205–2000. In the event that confidential treatment BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
Background: As requested by the of a document is requested, interested
USTR, the Commission will provide a parties must file, at the same time as the
report containing its advice as to the eight paper copies, at least four (4) DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
probable economic effect of modifying
additional true paper copies in which
tariffs for six products specified in the Office of the Secretary
the confidential information must be
request. The report will consider the
effect of such modifications on U.S. deleted (see the following paragraph for
Agency Information Collection
industries producing like or directly further information regarding Activities; Submission for OMB
competitive articles, and on consumers. confidential business information). Review; Comment Request; Settlement
The products are included in a List of Persons with questions regarding Agreements Between a Plan and a
Environmental Goods endorsed by electronic filing should contact the Party in Interest
leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Secretary (202–205–2000).
Cooperation forum in 2012. Leaders Any submissions that contain ACTION: Notice.
agreed to reduce applied duties on such confidential business information (CBI) SUMMARY: The Department of Labor
products to 5 percent or less by the end must also conform with the (DOL) is submitting the Employee
of 2015. Broadly, the affected imports requirements of section 201.6 of the Benefits Security Administration
covered by the list are steam turbine Commission’s Rules of Practice and (EBSA) sponsored information
parts and certain types of wood flooring. Procedure (19 CFR 201.6). Section 201.6 collection request (ICR) titled,
The USTR stated that portions of the
of the rules requires that the cover of the ‘‘Settlement Agreements Between a Plan
Commission’s report will be classified
document and the individual pages be and a Party in Interest,’’ to the Office of
as national security information and
clearly marked as to whether they are Management and Budget (OMB) for
that the USTR considers the report to be
the ‘‘confidential’’ or ‘‘non-confidential’’ review and approval for continued use,
an inter-agency memorandum that will
version, and that the confidential without change, in accordance with the
contain pre-decisional advice and be
business information be clearly Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
subject to the deliberative process
identified by means of brackets. All (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Public
privilege.
Public Hearing: The Commission will written submissions, except for comments on the ICR are invited.
hold a public hearing in connection confidential business information, will DATES: The OMB will consider all
with this investigation at the U.S. be made available for inspection by written comments that agency receives
International Trade Commission interested parties. The Commission may on or before September 28, 2015.
Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington, include some or all of the confidential ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with
DC, beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, business information submitted in the applicable supporting documentation;
September 25, 2015. Requests to appear course of this investigation in the report including a description of the likely
at the public hearing should be filed it sends to the USTR. The Commission respondents, proposed frequency of
with the Secretary not later than 5:15 response, and estimated total burden
will not otherwise publish any
p.m., September 11, 2015, in accordance may be obtained free of charge from the
confidential business information in a
with the requirements in the ‘‘Written RegInfo.gov Web site at http://
manner that would reveal the operations
Submissions’’ section below. All www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
of the firm supplying the information. PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201507–1210–002
prehearing briefs and statements should
be filed with the Secretary not later than Summaries of Written Submissions: (this link will only become active on the
5:15 p.m., September 15, 2015; and all The Commission intends to include day following publication of this notice)
posthearing briefs and statements summaries of the positions of interested or by contacting Michel Smyth by
responding to matters raised at the persons in an appendix to its report. telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202–
hearing should be filed with the Persons wishing to have a summary of 693–8064, (these are not toll-free
Secretary not later than 5:15 p.m., their position included in the appendix numbers) or by email at DOL_PRA_
October 2, 2015. All hearing-related should include a summary with their PUBLIC@dol.gov.
briefs and statements should be filed in written submission. The summary may Submit comments about this request
accordance with the requirements for not exceed 500 words, should be in by mail or courier to the Office of
filing written submissions set out below. MSWord format or a format that can be Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Written Submissions: In lieu of, or in easily converted to MSWord, and Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL–EBSA,
addition to, participating in the hearing, should not include any confidential Office of Management and Budget,
interested parties are invited to file business information. The summary will Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW.,
written submissions concerning this be published as provided if it meets Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202–
investigation. All written submissions these requirements and is germane to 395–5806 (this is not a toll-free
should be addressed to the Secretary, the subject matter of the investigation. number); or by email: OIRA_
and all such submissions should be In the appendix the Commission will submission@omb.eop.gov. Commenters
received not later than 5:15 p.m., are encouraged, but not required, to
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identify the name of the organization
October 2, 2015. All written send a courtesy copy of any comments
furnishing the summary, and will
submissions must conform with the by mail or courier to the U.S.
include a link to the Commission’s
provisions of section 201.8 of the Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Electronic Document Information the Chief Information Officer, Attn:
Procedure (19 CFR 201.8). Section 201.8 System (EDIS) where the full written Departmental Information Compliance
and the Commission’s Handbook on submission can be found. Management Program, Room N1301,
Filing Procedures require that interested By order of the Commission. 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
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Washington, DC 20210; or by email: the address shown in the ADDRESSES Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of
DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. section within thirty (30) days of Management and Budget (OMB) for
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: publication of this notice in the Federal review and approval. This ICR describes
Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693– Register. In order to help ensure the nature of the information collection
4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not appropriate consideration, comments and its estimated burden and cost.
toll-free numbers) or by email at DOL_ should mention OMB Control Number DATES: Submit written comments on or
PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. 1210–0091. The OMB is particularly before September 28, 2015.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). interested in comments that: ADDRESSES: Submit your comments
• Evaluate whether the proposed concerning this ICR by one of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR
collection of information is necessary following methods:
seeks to extend PRA authority for the
for the proper performance of the Mail: Attention: Desk Officer for
Settlement Agreements Between a Plan
and Party in Interest information functions of the agency, including MSPB, Office of Information and
collection. Prohibited Transaction whether the information will have Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Exemption (PTE) 1994–71 exempts from practical utility; Management and Budget, New
certain Employee Retirement Income • Evaluate the accuracy of the Executive Office Building, Room 10235,
Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and agency’s estimate of the burden of the Washington, DC 20503.
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Code) proposed collection of information, Email: oira_submission@omb.eop.gov.
section 4975(c)(2) restrictions a including the validity of the You also may submit comments to
settlement agreement entered into methodology and assumptions used; MSPB by one of the following methods:
between an employee benefit plan and • Enhance the quality, utility, and Mail: William D. Spencer, Clerk of the
clarity of the information to be Board, U.S. Merit Systems Protection
a party in interest resulting from a DOL
collected; and Board, Suite 500, 1615 M Street NW.,
investigation the plan. PTE 2003–39
similarly exempts a settlement • Minimize the burden of the Washington, DC 20419.
collection of information on those who Email: Please include ‘‘Voluntary
agreement entered into between a plan Customer Surveys’’ in the subject line of
and a party in interest in avoidance of are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated, the message and send it to mspb@
litigation from certain ERISA mspb.gov.
restrictions and certain taxes of the electronic, mechanical, or other
Code. ERISA section 408(a) authorizes technological collection techniques or FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
this information collection. See 29 other forms of information technology, Requests for additional information
U.S.C. 1108(a). e.g., permitting electronic submission of should be directed to Dr. Dee Ann
This information collection is subject responses. Batten by phone at (202) 254–4495; by
to the PRA. A Federal agency generally Agency: DOL–EBSA. email at deeann.batten@mspb.gov; or by
cannot conduct or sponsor a collection Title of Collection: Settlement fax at (202) 653–7211.
of information, and the public is Agreements Between a Plan and a Party SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under
generally not required to respond to an in Interest. PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), Federal
information collection, unless it is OMB Control Number: 1210–0091. agencies must obtain approval from
approved by the OMB under the PRA Affected Public: Private Sector— OMB for each collection of information
and displays a currently valid OMB businesses or other for-profits. they conduct or sponsor. The MSPB
Control Number. In addition, Total Estimated Number of intends to ask for a three-year renewal
notwithstanding any other provisions of Respondents: 6. of its Generic Clearance Request for
law, no person shall generally be subject Total Estimated Number of Voluntary Customer Surveys, OMB
to penalty for failing to comply with a Responses: 1,620. Control No. 3124–0012. On June 19,
collection of information that does not Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 2015, MSPB sought public comments on
display a valid Control Number. See 5 42 hours. this ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d).
CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL Total Estimated Annual Other Costs See 80 FR 35404. The MSPB did not
obtains OMB approval for this Burden: $542. receive any comments. The MSPB is
information collection under Control Dated: August 21, 2015. submitting the ICR to OMB for review
Number 1210–0091. Michel Smyth, and approval according to the procedure
OMB authorization for an ICR cannot Departmental Clearance Officer. prescribed in 5 CFR 1320.12.
be for more than three (3) years without [FR Doc. 2015–21200 Filed 8–26–15; 8:45 am] Executive Order 12862, ‘‘Setting
renewal, and the current approval for BILLING CODE 4510–29–P
Customer Service Standards,’’ mandates
this collection is scheduled to expire on agencies to identify their customers and
August 31, 2015. The DOL seeks to survey them to determine the kind and
extend PRA authorization for this quality of services they want and their
information collection for three (3) more MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION level of satisfaction with existing
years, without any change to existing BOARD services. The MSPB’s customers and
requirements. The DOL notes that Agency Information Collection stakeholders include persons who file
existing information collection Activities; Proposed Collection appeals with MSPB for agency actions
requirements submitted to the OMB taken against them (appellants), their
receive a month-to-month extension AGENCY: Merit Systems Protection representatives, and representatives of
while they undergo review. For Board. the agency which took the action.
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additional substantive information ACTION: Notice. These surveys will be used to evaluate
about this ICR, see the related notice how well we are serving our customers
published in the Federal Register on SUMMARY: In compliance with the in terms of their perceptions of
June 17, 2015 (80 FR 34696). Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), the timeliness, fairness, accessibility, and
Interested parties are encouraged to U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board sensitivity to their situation in deciding
send comments to the OMB, Office of (MSPB) is submitting a request for a their appeals. We also have used
Information and Regulatory Affairs at three-year extension of an Information customer surveys to determine the
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