80 FR 66576 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 Research Exception Notice

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 209 (October 29, 2015)

Page Range		66576-66577
FR Document		2015-27530

On October 30, 2015, the Department of Labor (DOL) will submit the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, ``Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 Research Exception 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; Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 
2008 Research Exception Notice

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: On October 30, 2015, the Department of Labor (DOL) will submit 
the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) sponsored 
information collection request (ICR) titled, ``Genetic Information 
Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 Research Exception 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 November 30, 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=201509-1210-003 (this link will only become active 
on October 31, 2015) 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, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20210; or by email: [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR seeks to extend PRA authority for 
the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA), Public 
Law 110-233, Research Exception Notice information collection codified 
in regulations 29 CFR 2590.702A(c)(5)(iv). GINA sections 101 through 
104 respectively amended the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 
1974 (ERISA), the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986, and the Social Security Act to prohibit discrimination in 
health coverage based on genetic information. GINA sections 101 through 
103 generally prevent employment-based group health plans and health 
insurance issuers in the group and individual markets from 
discriminating based on genetic information and from collecting such 
information. The GINA amended ERISA section 702 by adding paragraph (c) 
that limits a group health plan and an insurer offering such a plan 
from requesting or requiring genetic testing. See 29 U.S.C. 1182(c). 
Paragraph (c)(4) provides a research exception that allows a group 
health plan or group health insurance issuer to request, but not 
require, a participant or beneficiary to undergo a genetic test if 
specified conditions are satisfied that include making certain 
disclosures to the participant or beneficiary. See 29 U.S.C. 
1182(c)(4). The EBSA has developed a prototype notice that may be used. 
GINA section 101(f) authorizes this information collection. See 29 
U.S.C. 1132 note.
    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 1210-0136.
    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 October 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 by November 30, 2015. In order to help ensure 
appropriate consideration, comments should mention OMB Control Number 
1210-0136. 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,

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e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.
    Agency: DOL-EBSA.
    Title of Collection: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 
2008 Research Exception Notice.
    OMB Control Number: 1210-0136.
    Affected Public: Private Sector--businesses or other for-profits 
and not-for-profit institutions.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 3.
    Total Estimated Number of Responses: 3.
    Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 1 hour.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $16.

    Dated: October 23, 2015.
Michel Smyth,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
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e.g., permitting electronic submission of 4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not renewal, and the current approval for
responses. toll-free numbers) or by email at this collection is scheduled to expire on
Agency: DOL–EBSA. DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. October 31, 2015. The DOL seeks to
Title of Collection: Genetic Submit comments about this request extend PRA authorization for this
Information Nondiscrimination Act of by mail or courier to the Office of information collection for three (3) more
2008 Research Exception Notice. Information and Regulatory Affairs, years. The DOL notes that existing
OMB Control Number: 1210–0136. Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL–ETA, information collection requirements
Affected Public: Private Sector— Office of Management and Budget, submitted to the OMB receive a month-
businesses or other for-profits and not- Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW., to-month extension while they undergo
for-profit institutions. Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202– review. For additional substantive
Total Estimated Number of 395–5806 (this is not a toll-free information about this ICR, see the
Respondents: 3. number); or by email: related notice published in the Federal
Total Estimated Number of OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. Register on July 16, 2015 (80 FR 42124).
Responses: 3. Commenters are encouraged, but not Interested parties are encouraged to
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: required, to send a courtesy copy of any send comments to the OMB, Office of
1 hour. comments by mail or courier to the U.S. Information and Regulatory Affairs at
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of the address shown in the ADDRESSES
Burden: $16. the Chief Information Officer, Attn: section by November 30, 2015. In order
Dated: October 23, 2015. Departmental Information Compliance to help ensure appropriate
Michel Smyth, Management Program, Room N1301, consideration, comments should
Departmental Clearance Officer. 200 Constitution Avenue NW., mention OMB Control Number 1205–
[FR Doc. 2015–27530 Filed 10–28–15; 8:45 am] Washington, DC 20210; or by email: 0516. The OMB is particularly
BILLING CODE 4510–29–P
DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. interested in comments that:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at collection of information is necessary
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 202–693–4129, TTY 202–693–8064, for the proper performance of the
(these are not toll-free numbers) or by functions of the agency, including
Office of the Secretary email at DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. whether the information will have
practical utility;
Agency Information Collection Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). • Evaluate the accuracy of the
Activities; Submission for OMB SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR agency’s estimate of the burden of the
Review; Comment Request; Employer- seeks to extend PRA authority for the proposed collection of information,
Provided Survey Attestations To Employer-Provided Survey Attestations including the validity of the
Accompany H–2B Prevailing Wage to Accompany H–2B Prevailing Wage methodology and assumptions used;
Determination Request Based on a Determination Request Based on a Non- • Enhance the quality, utility, and
Non-OES Survey OES Survey information collection. This clarity of the information to be
ICR supports ETA regulations regarding collected; and
ACTION: Notice. the use of wage surveys in the H–2B • Minimize the burden of the
labor certification program. The collection of information on those who
SUMMARY: On October 30, 2015, the are to respond, including through the
Department of Labor (DOL) will submit regulations at 20 CFR 655.10(b)(4)
require an employer to submit Form use of appropriate automated,
the Employment and Training electronic, mechanical, or other
ETA–9165 to answer questions about
Administration (ETA) sponsored technological collection techniques or
any private wage survey submitted to
information collection request (ICR) other forms of information technology,
obtain a prevailing wage determination.
titled, ‘‘Employer-Provided Survey e.g., permitting electronic submission of
Immigration and Nationality Act
Attestations to Accompany H–2B responses.
sections 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) and 214(c)
Prevailing Wage Determination Request Agency: DOL–ETA.
authorize this information collection.
Based on a Non-OES Survey,’’ to the Title of Collection: Employer-
See 8 U.S.C. 1011(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) and
Office of Management and Budget Provided Survey Attestations to
1184(c).
(OMB) for review and approval in This information collection is subject Accompany H–2B Prevailing Wage
accordance with the Paperwork to the PRA. A Federal agency generally Determination Request Based on a Non-
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 44 U.S.C. cannot conduct or sponsor a collection OES Survey.
3501 et seq. Public comments on the of information, and the public is OMB Control Number: 1205–0516.
ICR are invited. generally not required to respond to an Affected Public: Private Sector—
DATES: The OMB will consider all information collection, unless it is businesses or other for-profits, farms,
written comments that agency receives approved by the OMB under the PRA and not-for-profit institutions.
on or before November 30, 2015. Total Estimated Number of
and displays a currently valid OMB
ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with
Respondents: 556.
Control Number. In addition,
Total Estimated Number of
applicable supporting documentation; notwithstanding any other provisions of
Responses: 556.
including a description of the likely law, no person shall generally be subject Total Estimated Annual Time Burden:
respondents, proposed frequency of to penalty for failing to comply with a
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348 hours.
response, and estimated total burden collection of information that does not Total Estimated Annual Other Costs
may be obtained free of charge from the display a valid Control Number. See 5 Burden: $211,884.
RegInfo.gov Web site at http:// CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ Dated: October 25, 2015.
obtains OMB approval for this
PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201510-1205-006 information collection under Control Michel Smyth,
(this link will only become active on Number 1205–0516. Departmental Clearance Officer.
October 31, 2015) or by contacting OMB authorization for an ICR cannot [FR Doc. 2015–27566 Filed 10–28–15; 8:45 am]
Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693– be for more than three (3) years without BILLING CODE 4510–FP–P

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Action		Notice.
Dates		The OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives on or before November 30, 2015.
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 66576

80 FR 66576 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 Research Exception Notice

DEPARTMENT OF LABOROffice of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 209 (October 29, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary