81 FR 47837 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Petition for Finding Under Employee Retirement Income Security Act Section 3(40)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 141 (July 22, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-17253

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, ``Petition for Finding Under Employee Retirement Income Security Act Section 3(40),'' 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; Petition for Finding Under Employee Retirement 
Income Security Act Section 3(40)

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Employee 
Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) sponsored information 
collection request (ICR) titled, ``Petition for Finding Under Employee 
Retirement Income Security Act Section 3(40),'' 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 August 22, 2016.

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=201605-1210-006 (this link will only become active 
on the day following publication of this notice) or by contacting 
Michel Smyth by telephone at 202-693-4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are 
not toll-free numbers) or by email at [email protected].
    Submit comments about this request by mail or courier to the Office 
of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL-
EBSA, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202-395-5806 (this is not a toll-free 
number); or by email: [email protected]. Commenters are 
encouraged, but not required, to send a courtesy copy of any comments 
by mail or courier to the U.S. Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of the 
Chief Information Officer, Attn: Departmental Information Compliance 
Management Program, Room N1301, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20210; or by email: [email protected].

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

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR seeks to extend PRA authority for 
the Petition for Finding Under Employee Retirement Income Security Act 
(ERISA) section 3(40) (29 U.S.C. 1002(40)) information collection. 
Regulations 29 CFR 2570.150 et seq. provide procedures for an entity 
against whom State jurisdiction has been asserted to petition the 
Secretary to make a finding under ERISA section 3(40)(A)(i) (29 U.S.C. 
1002(40)(A)(i)) that the entity is established or maintained under or 
pursuant to one or more collective bargaining agreements. The 
regulations establish procedures for initiating an administrative 
proceeding before the Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ) and 
establish that an OALJ decision shall constitute a finding under ERISA 
section 3(40)(A)(i). The regulations also provide for an appeal of an 
OALJ decision to the Secretary. ERISA sections 3(40) and 505 authorize 
this information collection. See 29 U.S.C. 1002(40), 1135.
    This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency 
generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and 
the public is generally not required to respond to an information 
collection, unless it is approved by the OMB under the PRA and displays 
a currently valid OMB Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any 
other provisions of law, no person shall generally be subject to 
penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information that 
does not display a valid Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 
1320.6. The DOL obtains OMB approval for this information collection 
under Control Number 1210-0119.
    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 July 31, 2016. 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 November 23, 2015 (80 FR 
72990).
    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 1210-0119. 
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

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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: Petition for Finding Under Employee Retirement 
Income Security Act Section 3(40).
    OMB Control Number: 1210-0119.
    Affected Public: Private Sector--businesses or other for-profits 
and not-for-profit institutions.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 10.
    Total Estimated Number of Responses: 10.
    Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 50 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $41,000.

     Dated: July 15, 2016.
Michel Smyth,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
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1220–0109. The OMB is particularly accordance with the Paperwork decision shall constitute a finding under
interested in comments that: Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 44 U.S.C. ERISA section 3(40)(A)(i). The
• Evaluate whether the proposed 3501 et seq. Public comments on the regulations also provide for an appeal of
collection of information is necessary ICR are invited. an OALJ decision to the Secretary.
for the proper performance of the DATES: The OMB will consider all ERISA sections 3(40) and 505 authorize
functions of the agency, including written comments that agency receives this information collection. See 29
whether the information will have on or before August 22, 2016. U.S.C. 1002(40), 1135.
practical utility; ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with This information collection is subject
• Evaluate the accuracy of the applicable supporting documentation; to the PRA. A Federal agency generally
agency’s estimate of the burden of the including a description of the likely cannot conduct or sponsor a collection
proposed collection of information, respondents, proposed frequency of of information, and the public is
including the validity of the response, and estimated total burden generally not required to respond to an
methodology and assumptions used; may be obtained free of charge from the information collection, unless it is
• Enhance the quality, utility, and RegInfo.gov Web site at http:// approved by the OMB under the PRA
clarity of the information to be www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ and displays a currently valid OMB
collected; and PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201605-1210-006 Control Number. In addition,
• Minimize the burden of the (this link will only become active on the notwithstanding any other provisions of
collection of information on those who day following publication of this notice) law, no person shall generally be subject
are to respond, including through the or by contacting Michel Smyth by to penalty for failing to comply with a
use of appropriate automated, telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202– collection of information that does not
electronic, mechanical, or other 693–8064, (these are not toll-free display a valid Control Number. See 5
technological collection techniques or numbers) or by email at DOL_PRA_ CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL
other forms of information technology, PUBLIC@dol.gov. obtains OMB approval for this
e.g., permitting electronic submission of Submit comments about this request information collection under Control
responses. by mail or courier to the Office of Number 1210–0119.
Agency: DOL–BLS. Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB authorization for an ICR cannot
Title of Collection: National Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL–EBSA, be for more than three (3) years without
Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979. Office of Management and Budget, renewal, and the current approval for
OMB Control Number: 1220–0109. Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW., this collection is scheduled to expire on
Affected Public: Individuals or Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202– July 31, 2016. The DOL seeks to extend
Households. 395–5806 (this is not a toll-free PRA authorization for this information
Total Estimated Number of number); or by email: OIRA_ collection for three (3) more years,
Respondents: 12,545. submission@omb.eop.gov. Commenters without any change to existing
Total Estimated Number of are encouraged, but not required, to requirements. The DOL notes that
Responses: 12,555. send a courtesy copy of any comments existing information collection
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: by mail or courier to the U.S. requirements submitted to the OMB
13,964 hours. Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of receive a month-to-month extension
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs the Chief Information Officer, Attn: while they undergo review. For
Burden: $0. Departmental Information Compliance additional substantive information
Dated: July 15, 2016. Management Program, Room N1301, about this ICR, see the related notice
Michel Smyth, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., published in the Federal Register on
Washington, DC 20210; or by email: November 23, 2015 (80 FR 72990).
Departmental Clearance Officer.
DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. Interested parties are encouraged to
[FR Doc. 2016–17252 Filed 7–21–16; 8:45 am] send comments to the OMB, Office of
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at Information and Regulatory Affairs at
202–693–4129, TTY 202–693–8064, the address shown in the ADDRESSES
(these are not toll-free numbers) or by section within thirty (30) days of
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR publication of this notice in the Federal
email at DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
Office of the Secretary Register. In order to help ensure
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). appropriate consideration, comments
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR should mention OMB Control Number
Agency Information Collection
seeks to extend PRA authority for the 1210–0119. The OMB is particularly
Activities; Submission for OMB
Petition for Finding Under Employee interested in comments that:
Review; Comment Request; Petition
for Finding Under Employee
Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) • Evaluate whether the proposed
section 3(40) (29 U.S.C. 1002(40)) collection of information is necessary
Retirement Income Security Act
information collection. Regulations 29 for the proper performance of the
Section 3(40)
CFR 2570.150 et seq. provide functions of the agency, including
ACTION: Notice. procedures for an entity against whom whether the information will have
State jurisdiction has been asserted to practical utility;
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor petition the Secretary to make a finding • Evaluate the accuracy of the
(DOL) is submitting the Employee under ERISA section 3(40)(A)(i) (29 agency’s estimate of the burden of the
Benefits Security Administration U.S.C. 1002(40)(A)(i)) that the entity is proposed collection of information,
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(EBSA) sponsored information established or maintained under or including the validity of the
collection request (ICR) titled, ‘‘Petition pursuant to one or more collective methodology and assumptions used;
for Finding Under Employee Retirement bargaining agreements. The regulations • Enhance the quality, utility, and
Income Security Act Section 3(40),’’ to establish procedures for initiating an clarity of the information to be
the Office of Management and Budget administrative proceeding before the collected; and
(OMB) for review and approval for Office of Administrative Law Judges • Minimize the burden of the
continued use, without change, in (OALJ) and establish that an OALJ collection of information on those who

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are to respond, including through the information on those who are to learning and inquiry so that discovery
use of appropriate automated, respond, including through the use of and creativity more fully support the
electronic, mechanical, or other appropriate automated, electronic, learning process. MRSECs capitalize on
technological collection techniques or mechanical, or other technological diversity through participation in center
other forms of information technology, collection techniques or other forms of activities and demonstrate leadership in
e.g., permitting electronic submission of information technology should be the involvement of groups
responses. addressed to: Office of Information and underrepresented in science and
Agency: DOL–EBSA. Regulatory Affairs of OMB, Attention: engineering.
Title of Collection: Petition for Desk Officer for National Science MRSECs are required to submit
Finding Under Employee Retirement Foundation, 725 17th Street NW., Room annual reports on progress and plans,
Income Security Act Section 3(40). 10235, Washington, DC 20503, and to which are used as a basis for
OMB Control Number: 1210–0119. Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance performance review and determining
Affected Public: Private Sector— Officer, National Science Foundation, the level of continued funding. To
businesses or other for-profits and not- 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1265, support this review and the
for-profit institutions. Arlington, Virginia 22230 or send email management of a Center, MRSECs are
Total Estimated Number of to splimpto@nsf.gov. Individuals who required to develop a set of management
Respondents: 10. use a telecommunications device for the and performance indicators for
Total Estimated Number of deaf (TDD) may call the Federal submission annually to NSF via the
Responses: 10. Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1– Research Performance Project Reporting
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 800–877–8339, which is accessible 24 module in Research.gov and an external
50 hours. hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a technical assistance contractor that
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs year (including federal holidays). collects programmatic data
Burden: $41,000. DATES: Comments regarding these electronically. These indicators are both
Dated: July 15, 2016. information collections are best assured quantitative and descriptive and may
Michel Smyth, of having their full effect if received include, for example, the characteristics
within 30 days of this notification. of center personnel and students;
Departmental Clearance Officer.
Copies of the submission(s) may be sources of financial support and in-kind
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obtained by calling 703–292–7556. support; expenditures by operational
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NSF may not conduct or sponsor a component; characteristics of industrial
collection of information unless the and/or other sector participation;
collection of information displays a research activities; education activities;
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION currently valid OMB control number knowledge transfer activities; patents,
and the agency informs potential licenses; publications; degrees granted
Agency Information Collection to students involved in Center activities;
persons who are to respond to the
Activities: Comment Request descriptions of significant advances and
collection of information that such
National Science Foundation.
AGENCY: persons are not required to respond to other outcomes of the MRSEC effort.
Submission for OMB Review;
ACTION: the collection of information unless it Such reporting requirements are
Comment Request. displays a currently valid OMB control included in the cooperative agreement
number. that is binding between the academic
SUMMARY: The National Science SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: institution and the NSF.
Foundation (NSF) has submitted the Title of Collection: Grantee Reporting Each Center’s annual report will
following information collection Requirements for Materials Research address the following categories of
requirement to OMB for review and Science and Engineering Centers activities: (1) Research, (2) education,
clearance under the Paperwork (MRSECs). (3) knowledge transfer, (4) partnerships,
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104– OMB Number: 3145–0230. (5) shared experimental facilities, (6)
13. This is the second notice for public Type of Request: Intent to seek diversity, (7) management, and (8)
comment; the first was published in the approval to renew an information budget issues.
Federal Register at 81 FR 31668, and no collection. For each of the categories the report
comments were received. NSF is Overview of This Information will describe overall objectives for the
forwarding the proposed submission to Collection: The Materials Research year, problems the Center has
the Office of Management and Budget Science and Engineering Centers encountered in making progress towards
(OMB) for clearance simultaneously (MRSECs) Program supports innovation goals, anticipated problems in the
with the publication of this second in interdisciplinary research, education, following year, and specific outputs and
notice. The full submission (including and knowledge transfer. MRSECs build outcomes.
comments) may be found at: http:// intellectual and physical infrastructure MRSECs are required to file a final
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. within and between disciplines, report through the RPPR and external
Comments: Comments regarding (a) weaving together knowledge creation, technical assistance contractor. Final
whether the collection of information is knowledge integration, and knowledge reports contain similar information and
necessary for the proper performance of transfer. MRSECs conduct world-class metrics as annual reports, but are
the functions of the agency, including research through partnerships of retrospective.
whether the information will have academic institutions, national Use of the Information: NSF will use
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practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the laboratories, industrial organizations, the information to continue funding of
agency’s estimate of burden including and/or other public/private entities. the Centers, and to evaluate the progress
the validity of the methodology and New knowledge thus created is of the program.
assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance meaningfully linked to society. Estimate of Burden: 185 hours per
the quality, utility and clarity of the MRSECs enable and foster excellent center for 21 centers for a total of 3,885
information to be collected; (d) ways to education, integrate research and hours.
minimize the burden of the collection of education, and create bonds between Respondents: Non-profit institutions.

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		The OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives on or before August 22, 2016.
Contact		Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at 202-693-4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or by email at [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 47837

81 FR 47837 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Petition for Finding Under Employee Retirement Income Security Act Section 3(40)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOROffice of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 141 (July 22, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary