83 FR 17566 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, as Amended

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 77 (April 20, 2018)

Page Range		17566-17567
FR Document		2018-08274

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, ``Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, As Amended,'' 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). 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; Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, as 
Amended

ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Wage and Hour 
Division (WHD) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, 
``Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, As Amended,'' 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). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

DATES: The OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives 
on or before May 21, 2018.

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 website at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201711-1235-001 (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 to the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL-WHD, 
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].

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR seeks to extend PRA authority for 
the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, As Amended (FMLA) information 
collection. More specifically, this ICR is to obtain clearance for 
statutory notice and certification provisions that assist employees and 
employers in meeting their FMLA-required third-party notification 
obligations. The recordkeeping requirements covered by this ICR are 
necessary in order for the DOL to carry out its statutory obligation 
under FMLA section 106 (29 U.S.C. 2616) to investigate and ensure 
employer compliance. FMLA sections 106 and 404 authorize this 
information collection. See 29 U.S.C. 2616, 2654.
    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 1235-0003.
    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 May 31, 2018. 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 October 20, 2017 (82 FR 
48850).
    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 1235-0003. 
The OMB is particularly interested in comments that:
     Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
     Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
     Minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate 
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting 
electronic submission of responses.
    Agency: DOL-WHD.
    Title of Collection: Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, As 
Amended.
    OMB Control Number: 1235-0003.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households; State, Local, and 
Tribal Governments; Private Sector--businesses or other for-profits, 
farms, and not-for-profit institutions.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 7,278,596.
    Total Estimated Number of Responses: 79,357,763.
    Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 8,973,607 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $193,532,818.

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

    Dated: April 16, 2018.
Michel Smyth,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
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patents and claims: Claims 1–8, 11–15, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
18–19, 20–21, and 22 of the ’508 patent;
claims 1–10 and 13–15 of the ’103 Notice of Lodging of Proposed Office of the Secretary
patent; and claims 1–3, 9, 12, 16–18, 21, Consent Decree
and 30 of the ’659 patent. Agency Information Collection
On February 15, 2018, the ALJ issued In accordance with Departmental Activities; Submission for OMB
the ID, which finds only MUV in Policy, 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby Review; Comment Request; Family
violation of section 337, and only as to given that a proposed Consent Decree in and Medical Leave Act of 1993, as
the ’508 and ’103 patents. The ALJ United States v. James Bult, Case No. Amended
recommended that the Commission 1:17–cv–04574, was lodged with the
ACTION:Notice of availability; request
issue a limited exclusion order directed United States District Court for the for comments.
to MUV’s infringing products. The ALJ Northern District of Illinois, Eastern
also recommended a bond of forty Division on April 10, 2018. SUMMARY: The Department of Labor
percent of entered value during the (DOL) is submitting the Wage and Hour
This proposed Consent Decree
Presidential review period. See 19 Division (WHD) sponsored information
concerns a complaint filed by the
U.S.C. 1337(j)(3). collection request (ICR) titled, ‘‘Family
United States against Defendant Mr.
On February 27–28, 2018, OUII, DSM, and Medical Leave Act of 1993, As
MUV, and OFS filed petitions for review James Bult, pursuant to 33 U.S.C.
1311(a), 1319(b) and 1319(d), to obtain Amended,’’ to the Office of Management
of the ID, and on March 7–8, 2018, the and Budget (OMB) for review and
parties filed responses to the petitions. injunctive relief from and impose civil
penalties against the Defendant for approval for continued use, without
On March 19, 2018, the private parties change, in accordance with the
filed statements on the public interest. violating the Clean Water Act by
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
The Commission also received discharging pollutants without a permit
(PRA). Public comments on the ICR are
comments on the public interest from into waters of the United States. The
invited.
members of the public. proposed Consent Decree resolves these
allegations by requiring the Defendant DATES: The OMB will consider all
Having examined the record in this
to restore the impacted areas, perform written comments that agency receives
investigation, including the ID, the
mitigation, and pay a civil penalty. on or before May 21, 2018.
petitions for review, and the responses
thereto, the Commission has determined ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with
The Department of Justice will accept
to review the ID in part. In particular, applicable supporting documentation;
written comments relating to this
the Commission has determined to including a description of the likely
proposed Consent Decree for thirty (30) respondents, proposed frequency of
review the following: days from the date of publication of this
(1) Whether respondent OFS imports response, and estimated total burden
Notice. Please address comments to Mr. may be obtained free of charge from the
respondent MUV’s accused KS1–043/ Kurt N. Lindland, Assistant United
048 coating. RegInfo.gov website at http://
States Attorney for the United States www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAView
(2) Whether claim 30 of ’659 patent is
Attorney’s Office, Northern District of ICR?ref_nbr=201711-1235-001 (this link
invalid for lack of written description.
Illinois, and Mr. Scott A. Schachter, will only become active on the day
(3) Whether claims 1–8, 11, 15, and
Assistant Section Chief for the United following publication of this notice) or
18–19 of the ’508 patent are invalid for
States Department of Justice, by contacting Michel Smyth by
lack of written description and
enablement. Environment and Natural Resources telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202–
(4) Whether claim 21 of the ’508 Division, Environmental Defense 693–8064, (these are not toll-free
patent and claims 1–10 and 13–15 of the Section, Post Office Box 7611, numbers) or by email at DOL_PRA_
’103 patent are invalid for lack of Washington, DC 20044, and refer to PUBLIC@dol.gov.
written description and enablement. United States v. James Bult, DJ #90–5– Submit comments about this request
(5) Whether the accused products 1–1–21133. by mail to the Office of Information and
infringe the ’508, ’103, and ’659 patents. The proposed Consent Decree may be Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk
(6) Whether the technical and examined at the Clerk’s Office, United Officer for DOL–WHD, Office of
economic prongs of the domestic Management and Budget, Room 10235,
States District Court for the Northern
industry requirement have been met for 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC
District of Illinois, Eastern Division, 219
the ’508, ’103, and ’659 patents. 20503; by Fax: 202–395–5806 (this is
South Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL not a toll-free number); or by email:
The Commission has determined to 60604. In addition, the proposed
not review the remainder of the ID. The OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
Consent Decree may be examined Commenters are encouraged, but not
Commission does not request any electronically at http://www.justice.gov/
briefing at this time. required, to send a courtesy copy of any
enrd/consent-decrees. comments by mail or courier to the U.S.
This action is taken under the
Cherie Rogers, Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of
authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act
the Chief Information Officer, Attn:
of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), Assistant Section Chief, Environmental
Departmental Information Compliance
and in part 210 of the Commission’s Defense Section, Environment and Natural
Resources Division. Management Program, Room N1301,
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR
200 Constitution Avenue NW,
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part 210). [FR Doc. 2018–08241 Filed 4–19–18; 8:45 am]
Washington, DC 20210; or by email:
By order of the Commission. BILLING CODE 4410–15–P
DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
Issued: April 16, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Katherine Hiner, Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693–
Supervisory Attorney. 4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not
[FR Doc. 2018–08265 Filed 4–19–18; 8:45 am] toll-free numbers) or by email at DOL_
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR whether the information will have DATES: The OMB will consider all
seeks to extend PRA authority for the practical utility; written comments that agency receives
Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, • Evaluate the accuracy of the on or before May 21, 2018.
As Amended (FMLA) information agency’s estimate of the burden of the ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with
collection. More specifically, this ICR is proposed collection of information, applicable supporting documentation;
to obtain clearance for statutory notice including the validity of the including a description of the likely
and certification provisions that assist methodology and assumptions used; respondents, proposed frequency of
employees and employers in meeting • Enhance the quality, utility, and response, and estimated total burden
their FMLA-required third-party clarity of the information to be may be obtained free of charge from the
notification obligations. The collected; and RegInfo.gov website at http://
recordkeeping requirements covered by • Minimize the burden of the www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAView
this ICR are necessary in order for the collection of information on those who ICR?ref_nbr=201707-1219-001 (this link
DOL to carry out its statutory obligation are to respond, including through the will only become active on the day
under FMLA section 106 (29 U.S.C. use of appropriate automated, following publication of this notice) or
2616) to investigate and ensure electronic, mechanical, or other by contacting Michel Smyth by
employer compliance. FMLA sections technological collection techniques or telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202–
106 and 404 authorize this information other forms of information technology, 693–8064, (these are not toll-free
collection. See 29 U.S.C. 2616, 2654. e.g., permitting electronic submission of numbers) or by email at DOL_PRA_
This information collection is subject responses. PUBLIC@dol.gov.
to the PRA. A Federal agency generally Agency: DOL–WHD. Submit comments about this request
cannot conduct or sponsor a collection Title of Collection: Family and by mail to the Office of Information and
of information, and the public is Medical Leave Act of 1993, As Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk
generally not required to respond to an Amended. Officer for DOL–MSHA, Office of
information collection, unless it is OMB Control Number: 1235–0003. Management and Budget, Room 10235,
Affected Public: Individuals or 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC
approved by the OMB under the PRA
Households; State, Local, and Tribal 20503; by Fax: 202–395–5806 (this is
and displays a currently valid OMB
Governments; Private Sector— not a toll-free number); or by email:
Control Number. In addition,
businesses or other for-profits, farms, OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
notwithstanding any other provisions of
and not-for-profit institutions. Commenters are encouraged, but not
law, no person shall generally be subject
Total Estimated Number of required, to send a courtesy copy of any
to penalty for failing to comply with a
Respondents: 7,278,596. comments by mail or courier to the U.S.
collection of information that does not Total Estimated Number of
display a valid Control Number. See 5 Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of
Responses: 79,357,763.
CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: the Chief Information Officer, Attn:
obtains OMB approval for this 8,973,607 hours. Departmental Information Compliance
information collection under Control Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Management Program, Room N1301,
Number 1235–0003. Burden: $193,532,818. 200 Constitution Avenue NW,
OMB authorization for an ICR cannot Washington, DC 20210; or by email:
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
be for more than three (3) years without
renewal, and the current approval for Dated: April 16, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
this collection is scheduled to expire on Michel Smyth, Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693–
May 31, 2018. The DOL seeks to extend Departmental Clearance Officer. 4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not
PRA authorization for this information [FR Doc. 2018–08274 Filed 4–19–18; 8:45 am] toll-free numbers) or by email at DOL_
collection for three (3) more years, BILLING CODE 4510–27–P PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
without any change to existing SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR
requirements. The DOL notes that seeks to extend PRA authority for the
existing information collection DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Permissible Equipment Testing
requirements submitted to the OMB information collection requirements
receive a month-to-month extension Office of the Secretary codified in regulations 30 CFR parts 6
while they undergo review. For through 36 that contain application,
additional substantive information Agency Information Collection testing and inspection, and quality
about this ICR, see the related notice Activities; Submission for OMB control procedures for the approval of
published in the Federal Register on Review; Comment Request; mining equipment or explosives used in
October 20, 2017 (82 FR 48850). Permissible Equipment Testing both underground and surface coal,
Interested parties are encouraged to ACTION:Notice of availability; request metal, and nonmetal mines. Except for
send comments to the OMB, Office of for comments. parts 6 and 7, the MSHA conducts most
Information and Regulatory Affairs at of the testing and evaluation of products
the address shown in the ADDRESSES SUMMARY: The Department of Labor for a fee paid by the applicant; although,
section within thirty (30) days of (DOL) is submitting the Mine Safety and some regulations require the
publication of this notice in the Federal Health Administration (MSHA) manufacturer to pretest the product.
Register. In order to help ensure sponsored information collection Upon MSHA approval, the
appropriate consideration, comments request (ICR) titled, ‘‘Permissible manufacturer must ensure the product
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should mention OMB Control Number Equipment Testing,’’ to the Office of continues to conform to the
1235–0003. The OMB is particularly Management and Budget (OMB) for specifications and design evaluated and
interested in comments that: review and approval for continued use, approved by the MSHA. In some
• Evaluate whether the proposed without change, in accordance with the instances, as part of the approval
collection of information is necessary Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 process, manufacturers are required to
for the proper performance of the (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are have a quality control or assurance plan.
functions of the agency, including invited. Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice of availability; request for comments.
Dates		The OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives on or before May 21, 2018.
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		83 FR 17566

83 FR 17566 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, as Amended

DEPARTMENT OF LABOROffice of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 77 (April 20, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary