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)
Wage and Hour Division
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 181 (September 18, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-23413 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 181 (Friday, September 18, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 56496-56497] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-23413] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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; [[Page 56497]] 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. [FR Doc. 2015-23413 Filed 9-17-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-27-P
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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
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one copy of your comments by only one
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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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