80_FR_56677 80 FR 56496 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Information Collections Requests To Approve Conformed Wage Classifications and Unconventional Fringe Benefit Plans Under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts and Contract Works Hours and Safety Standards Act

80 FR 56496 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Information Collections Requests To Approve Conformed Wage Classifications and Unconventional Fringe Benefit Plans Under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts and Contract Works Hours and Safety Standards Act

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Wage and Hour Division

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 181 (September 18, 2015)

Page Range56496-56497
FR Document2015-23413

The Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed revision to the information collection request (ICR) titled, ``Requests to Approve Conformed Wage Classifications and Unconventional Fringe Benefit Plans Under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts and Contract Works Hours and Safety Standards Act.'' 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), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. A copy of the proposed information request can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this Notice.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 181 (Friday, September 18, 2015)
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 181 (Friday, September 18, 2015)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Wage and Hour Division


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; 
Information Collections Requests To Approve Conformed Wage 
Classifications and Unconventional Fringe Benefit Plans Under the 
Davis-Bacon and Related Acts and Contract Works Hours and Safety 
Standards Act

AGENCY: Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting comments 
concerning a proposed revision to the information collection request 
(ICR) titled, ``Requests to Approve Conformed Wage Classifications and 
Unconventional Fringe Benefit Plans Under the Davis-Bacon and Related 
Acts and Contract Works Hours and Safety Standards Act.'' 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), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
    This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in 
the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is 
minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the 
impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly 
assessed. A copy of the proposed information request can be obtained by 
contacting the office listed below in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT section of this Notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
ADDRESSES section below on or before November 17, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Control Number 1235-
0023, by either one of the following methods: Email: 
WHDPRAComments@dol.gov; Mail, Hand Delivery, Courier: Division of 
Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretation, Wage and Hour, U.S. 
Department of Labor, Room S-3502, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20210. Instructions: Please submit one copy of your 
comments by only one method. All submissions received must include the 
agency name and Control Number identified above for this information 
collection. Because we continue to experience delays in receiving mail 
in the Washington, DC area, commenters are strongly encouraged to 
transmit their comments electronically via email or to submit them by 
mail early. Comments, including any personal information provided, 
become a matter of public record. They will also be summarized and/or 
included in the request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
approval of the information collection request.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Waterman, Acting Director, 
Division of Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretation, Wage and Hour 
Division, U.S. Department of Labor, Room S-3502, 200 Constitution 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693-0406 (this is 
not a toll-free number). Copies of this notice may be obtained in 
alternative formats (Large Print, Braille, Audio Tape, or Disc), upon 
request, by calling (202) 693-0023 (not a toll-free number). TTY/TTD 
callers may dial toll-free (877) 889-5627 to obtain information or 
request materials in alternative formats.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    I. Background: The Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the Department 
of Labor (DOL) administers the Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) and Davis-Bacon 
Related Acts (DBRA), 40 U.S.C. 3141 et seq., and the Contract Work 
Hours and Safety Standards Act (CWHSSA), 40 U.S.C. 3701et seq. 
Regulations 29 CFR part 5 prescribe labor standards for federally 
financed and assisted construction contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon 
Act, the Davis-Bacon Related Acts, and labor standards for all 
contracts subject to the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act. 
The DBA and DBRA require payment of locally prevailing wages and fringe 
benefits, as determined by the Department of Labor, to laborers and 
mechanics on most federally financed or assisted construction projects. 
The CWHSSA requires the payment of one and one-half times the basic 
rate of pay for hours worked over forty in a week on most federal 
contracts involving the employment of laborers or mechanics. The 
requirements of this information collection consist of: (1) Reports of 
conformed classifications and wage rates, and (2) requests for approval 
of unfunded fringe benefit plans.
    II. Review Focus: The Department of Labor is particularly 
interested in comments which:
     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;
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected;

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     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;
     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 submissions of responses.
    III. Current Actions: The Department of Labor seeks an approval for 
the extension of this information collection in order to ensure 
effective administration of the government contract programs.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Agency: Wage and Hour Division.
    Title: Requests to Approve Conformed Wage Classifications and 
Unconventional Fringe Benefit Plans Under the Davis-Bacon and Related 
Acts and Contract Works Hours and Safety Standards Act
    OMB Number: 1235-0023.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, Not-for-profit 
institutions, Farms, State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Total Respondents: 8,500 Conformance Reports, 3 Unfunded Fringe 
Benefit Plans.
    Total Annual Responses: 8,500 Conformance Reports, 3 Unfunded 
Fringe Benefit Plans.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 2,125 hours (Conformance Reports), 3 
hours (Unfunded Fringe Benefit Plans).
    Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes (Conformance Report), 1 
hour (Unfunded Fringe Benefit Plans).
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $4,422.
    Total Burden Cost (operation/maintenance): $58,499.

    Dated: September 12, 2015.
Mary Ziegler,
Assistant Administrator for Policy.
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                                              nominator). The nomination package                      DEPARTMENT OF LABOR                                   including any personal information
                                              should include:                                                                                               provided, become a matter of public
                                                                                                      Wage and Hour Division                                record. They will also be summarized
                                                 (1) Letter of nomination that clearly
                                              states the name and affiliation of the                                                                        and/or included in the request for Office
                                                                                                      Agency Information Collection                         of Management and Budget (OMB)
                                              nominee, the basis for the nomination                   Activities; Comment Request;                          approval of the information collection
                                              (i.e., specific attributes, including                   Information Collections Requests To                   request.
                                              military service, if applicable, that                   Approve Conformed Wage
                                              qualifies the nominee for service in this               Classifications and Unconventional                    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                              capacity);                                              Fringe Benefit Plans Under the Davis-                 Robert Waterman, Acting Director,
                                                 (2) Statement from the nominee                       Bacon and Related Acts and Contract                   Division of Regulations, Legislation, and
                                                                                                      Works Hours and Safety Standards Act                  Interpretation, Wage and Hour Division,
                                              indicating willingness to regularly
                                                                                                                                                            U.S. Department of Labor, Room S–
                                              attend and participate in Committee                     AGENCY: Wage and Hour Division,                       3502, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
                                              meetings;                                               Department of Labor.                                  Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202)
                                                 (3) Nominee’s contact information,                   ACTION: Notice.                                       693–0406 (this is not a toll-free
                                              including name, mailing address,                                                                              number). Copies of this notice may be
                                              telephone number(s), and email address;                 SUMMARY:    The Department of Labor
                                                                                                                                                            obtained in alternative formats (Large
                                                                                                      (DOL) is soliciting comments
                                                 (4) Nominee’s curriculum vitae or                                                                          Print, Braille, Audio Tape, or Disc),
                                                                                                      concerning a proposed revision to the
                                              resume;                                                                                                       upon request, by calling (202) 693–0023
                                                                                                      information collection request (ICR)
                                                                                                                                                            (not a toll-free number). TTY/TTD
                                                 (5) Summary of the nominee’s                         titled, ‘‘Requests to Approve Conformed
                                                                                                                                                            callers may dial toll-free (877) 889–5627
                                              experience and qualifications relative to               Wage Classifications and
                                                                                                                                                            to obtain information or request
                                              the experience listed above;                            Unconventional Fringe Benefit Plans
                                                                                                                                                            materials in alternative formats.
                                                                                                      Under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts
                                                 (6) Nominee biography; and                                                                                 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                                                                      and Contract Works Hours and Safety
                                                 (7) Statement that the nominee has no                Standards Act.’’ This comment request                   I. Background: The Wage and Hour
                                              apparent conflicts of interest that would               is part of continuing Departmental                    Division (WHD) of the Department of
                                              preclude membership.                                    efforts to reduce paperwork and                       Labor (DOL) administers the Davis-
                                                 Individuals selected for appointment                 respondent burden in accordance with                  Bacon Act (DBA) and Davis-Bacon
                                              to the Committee will be reimbursed for                 the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995                   Related Acts (DBRA), 40 U.S.C. 3141 et
                                              per diem and travel for attending                       (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.                         seq., and the Contract Work Hours and
                                                                                                         This program helps to ensure that                  Safety Standards Act (CWHSSA), 40
                                              Committee meetings. The Department
                                                                                                      requested data can be provided in the                 U.S.C. 3701et seq. Regulations 29 CFR
                                              makes every effort to ensure that the
                                                                                                      desired format, reporting burden (time                part 5 prescribe labor standards for
                                              membership of its Federal advisory
                                                                                                      and financial resources) is minimized,                federally financed and assisted
                                              committees is fairly balanced in terms of                                                                     construction contracts subject to the
                                                                                                      collection instruments are clearly
                                              points of view represented. Every effort                understood, and the impact of collection              Davis-Bacon Act, the Davis-Bacon
                                              is made to ensure that a broad                          requirements on respondents can be                    Related Acts, and labor standards for all
                                              representation of geographic areas,                     properly assessed. A copy of the                      contracts subject to the Contract Work
                                              gender, and racial and ethnic minority                  proposed information request can be                   Hours and Safety Standards Act. The
                                              groups, and that the disabled are given                 obtained by contacting the office listed              DBA and DBRA require payment of
                                              consideration for membership.                           below in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION                  locally prevailing wages and fringe
                                              Appointment to this Committee shall be                  CONTACT section of this Notice.                       benefits, as determined by the
                                              made without discrimination because of                  DATES: Written comments must be                       Department of Labor, to laborers and
                                              a person’s race, color, religion, sex                   submitted to the office listed in the                 mechanics on most federally financed or
                                              (including gender identity, transgender                 ADDRESSES section below on or before                  assisted construction projects. The
                                              status, sexual orientation, and                         November 17, 2015.                                    CWHSSA requires the payment of one
                                              pregnancy), national origin, age,                       ADDRESSES: You may submit comments                    and one-half times the basic rate of pay
                                              disability, or genetic information. An                  identified by Control Number 1235–                    for hours worked over forty in a week
                                              ethics review is conducted for each                     0023, by either one of the following                  on most federal contracts involving the
                                              selected nominee.                                       methods: Email: WHDPRAComments@                       employment of laborers or mechanics.
                                                                                                      dol.gov; Mail, Hand Delivery, Courier:                The requirements of this information
                                                Signed at Washington, DC, on September
                                                                                                      Division of Regulations, Legislation, and             collection consist of: (1) Reports of
                                              11, 2015.
                                                                                                      Interpretation, Wage and Hour, U.S.                   conformed classifications and wage
                                              Teresa W. Gerton,                                                                                             rates, and (2) requests for approval of
                                                                                                      Department of Labor, Room S–3502, 200
                                              Acting Assistant Secretary for Veterans’                Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,                  unfunded fringe benefit plans.
                                              Employment and Training.                                                                                        II. Review Focus: The Department of
                                                                                                      DC 20210. Instructions: Please submit
                                              [FR Doc. 2015–23411 Filed 9–17–15; 8:45 am]                                                                   Labor is particularly interested in
                                                                                                      one copy of your comments by only one
                                              BILLING CODE 4510–79–P                                  method. All submissions received must                 comments which:
                                                                                                      include the agency name and Control                     • Evaluate whether the proposed
                                                                                                      Number identified above for this                      collection of information is necessary
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                                                                                                      information collection. Because we                    for the proper performance of the
                                                                                                      continue to experience delays in                      functions of the agency, including
                                                                                                      receiving mail in the Washington, DC                  whether the information will have
                                                                                                      area, commenters are strongly                         practical utility;
                                                                                                      encouraged to transmit their comments                   • Enhance the quality, utility, and
                                                                                                      electronically via email or to submit                 clarity of the information to be
                                                                                                      them by mail early. Comments,                         collected;


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                                                • Evaluate the accuracy of the                        Law 92–463, as amended, the National                  must provide their full name and
                                              agency’s estimate of the burden of the                  Aeronautics and Space Administration                  company affiliation (if applicable) to
                                              proposed collection of information,                     announces a forthcoming meeting of the                Ms. Stephanie Castillo at
                                              including the validity of the                           Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel.                      stephanie.m.castillo@nasa.gov or by fax
                                              methodology and assumptions used;                       DATES: Wednesday, October 7, 2015,                    281–483–2200 or telephone 281–483–
                                                • Minimize the burden of the                          12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Local Time.                  3341 by September 29, 2015. Foreign
                                              collection of information on those who                                                                        Nationals attending the meeting will be
                                                                                                      ADDRESSES: NASA Johnson Space
                                              are to respond, including through the                                                                         required to provide a copy of their
                                                                                                      Center, Room 966, NASA Parkway,
                                              use of appropriate automated,                                                                                 passport and visa, in addition to
                                                                                                      Building 1, Houston, TX 77058.
                                              electronic, mechanical, or other                                                                              providing the following information by
                                              technological collection techniques or                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
                                                                                                                                                            September 21, 2015: Full name; gender;
                                              other forms of information technology,                  Marian Norris, Aerospace Safety                       date/place of birth; citizenship; visa
                                              e.g., permitting electronic submissions                 Advisory Panel Administrative Officer,                information (number, type, expiration
                                              of responses.                                           NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC                     date); passport information (number,
                                                III. Current Actions: The Department                  20546, (202) 358–4452, or email at                    country, expiration date); employer/
                                              of Labor seeks an approval for the                      mnorris@nasa.gov.                                     affiliation information (name of
                                              extension of this information collection                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The                        institution, address, country,
                                              in order to ensure effective                            Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel                       telephone); and title/position of
                                              administration of the government                        (ASAP) will hold its Fourth Quarterly                 attendee. Additional information may
                                              contract programs.                                      Meeting for 2015. This discussion is                  be requested. Permanent Residents
                                                Type of Review: Extension.                            pursuant to carrying out its statutory                should provide this information: Green
                                                Agency: Wage and Hour Division.                       duties for which the Panel reviews,                   card number and expiration date.
                                                Title: Requests to Approve Conformed                  identifies, evaluates, and advises on                 Persons with disabilities who require
                                              Wage Classifications and                                those program activities, systems,                    assistance should indicate this.
                                              Unconventional Fringe Benefit Plans                     procedures, and management activities                 Photographs will only be permitted
                                              Under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts                  that can contribute to program risk.                  during the first 10 minutes of the
                                              and Contract Works Hours and Safety                     Priority is given to those programs that              meeting.
                                              Standards Act                                           involve the safety of human flight. The
                                                OMB Number: 1235–0023.                                                                                         At the beginning of the meeting,
                                                                                                      agenda will include:                                  members of the public may make a
                                                Affected Public: Business or other for-
                                              profit, Not-for-profit institutions, Farms,             • Updates on the Exploration Systems                  verbal presentation to the Panel on the
                                              State, Local, or Tribal Government.                        Development                                        subject of safety in NASA, not to exceed
                                                Total Respondents: 8,500                              • Updates on the Commercial Crew                      5-minutes in length. To do so, members
                                              Conformance Reports, 3 Unfunded                            Program                                            of the public must contact Ms. Marian
                                              Fringe Benefit Plans.                                   • Updates on the International Space                  Norris at mnorris@nasa.gov or at (202)
                                                Total Annual Responses: 8,500                            Station Program                                    358–4452 at least 48 hours in advance.
                                              Conformance Reports, 3 Unfunded                            The meeting will be open to the                    Any member of the public is permitted
                                              Fringe Benefit Plans.                                   public up to the seating capacity of the              to file a written statement with the
                                                Estimated Total Burden Hours: 2,125                   room. Seating will be on a first-come                 Panel at the time of the meeting. Verbal
                                              hours (Conformance Reports), 3 hours                    basis. This meeting is also available                 presentations and written comments
                                              (Unfunded Fringe Benefit Plans).                        telephonically. Any interested person                 should be limited to the subject of safety
                                                Estimated Time per Response: 15                       may call the USA toll free conference                 in NASA. It is imperative that the
                                              minutes (Conformance Report), 1 hour                    call number (800) 857–7040; pass code                 meeting be held on this date to
                                              (Unfunded Fringe Benefit Plans).                        8712653. Attendees will be required to                accommodate the scheduling priorities
                                                Frequency: On occasion.                               sign a visitor’s register and to comply               of the key participants.
                                                Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):                  with NASA security requirements,
                                              $4,422.                                                                                                       Patricia D. Rausch,
                                                                                                      including the presentation of a valid
                                                Total Burden Cost (operation/                                                                               Advisory Committee Management Officer,
                                                                                                      picture ID, before receiving an access
                                              maintenance): $58,499.                                                                                        National Aeronautics and Space
                                                                                                      badge. Due to the Real ID Act, Public                 Administration.
                                                Dated: September 12, 2015.                            Law 109–13, any attendees with driver’s
                                                                                                                                                            [FR Doc. 2015–23376 Filed 9–17–15; 8:45 am]
                                              Mary Ziegler,                                           licenses issued from non-compliant
                                                                                                                                                            BILLING CODE 7510–13–P
                                              Assistant Administrator for Policy.                     states/territories must present a second
                                              [FR Doc. 2015–23413 Filed 9–17–15; 8:45 am]             form of ID (Federal employee badge;
                                              BILLING CODE 4510–27–P
                                                                                                      passport; active military identification
                                                                                                      card; enhanced driver’s license; U.S.
                                                                                                                                                            NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
                                                                                                      Coast Guard Merchant Mariner card;
                                                                                                      Native American tribal document;                      Committee on Equal Opportunities in
                                              NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
                                                                                                      school identification accompanied by an               Science and Engineering; Notice of
                                              SPACE ADMINISTRATION
                                                                                                      item from LIST C (documents that                      Meeting
                                              [Notice: (15–077)]                                      establish employment authorization)
                                                                                                      from the ‘‘List of the Acceptable                       In accordance with the Federal
                                              NASA Aerospace Safety Advisory                          Documents’’ on Form I–9). Non-                        Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–
                                              Panel; Meeting
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                                                                                                      compliant states/territories are:                     463, as amended), the National Science
                                              AGENCY: National Aeronautics and                        American Samoa, Arizona, Idaho,                       Foundation announces the following
                                              Space Administration (NASA).                            Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, New                      meeting:
                                              ACTION: Notice of Meeting.                              Hampshire, and New York. Any                            Name: Committee on Equal Opportunities
                                                                                                      member of the public desiring to attend               in Science and Engineering (1173).
                                              SUMMARY: In accordance with the                         the ASAP 2015 Fourth Quarterly                          Dates/Time: October 15, 2015, 10:00 a.m.–
                                              Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public                  Meeting at the Johnson Space Center                   12 Noon and 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.



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ActionNotice.
DatesWritten comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
ContactRobert Waterman, Acting Director, Division of Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretation, Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor, Room S-3502, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693-0406 (this is not a toll-free number). Copies of this notice may be obtained in alternative formats (Large Print, Braille, Audio Tape, or Disc), upon request, by calling (202) 693-0023 (not a toll-free number). TTY/TTD callers may dial toll-free (877) 889-5627 to obtain information or request materials in alternative formats.
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