83 FR 17853 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Annual Funding Notice for Defined Benefit Pension Plans
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 79 (April 24, 2018)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 79 (April 24, 2018)
| Page Range | 17853-17854 | |
| FR Document | 2018-08530 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 79 (Tuesday, April 24, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 17853-17854] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-08530] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Annual Funding Notice for Defined Benefit Pension Plans ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, ``Annual Funding Notice for Defined Benefit Pension Plans,'' 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 24, 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=201803-1210-002 (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 DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. Submit comments about this request by mail 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: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. 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: DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. 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 DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR seeks to extend PRA authority for the Annual Funding Notice for Defined Benefit Pension Plans information collection. Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) section 101(f) sets forth the requirements applicable to furnishing defined benefit plan annual funding notices to the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation, each plan participant and beneficiary, each labor organization representing such participants or beneficiaries, and each employer obligated to make contributions to a multiemployer plan. An annual funding notice must include, among other things, the plan's funding percentage, a statement of the value of the plan's assets and liabilities and a description of how the plan's assets are invested as of specific dates, and a description of the benefits under the plan that are eligible to be guaranteed by the PBGC. ERISA sections 101(f) and 102 authorize this information collection. See 29 U.S.C. 1021(f), 1022. 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 1210-0126. 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 April 30, 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 12, 2017 (82 FR 47581). 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 [[Page 17854]] should mention OMB Control Number 1210-0126. 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-EBSA. Title of Collection: Annual Funding Notice for Defined Benefit Pension Plans. OMB Control Number: 1210-0126. Affected Public: Private Sector--businesses or other for-profits and not-for-profit institutions. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 32,548. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 69,453,490. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 712,917 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $20,739,596. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). Dated: April 19, 2018. Michel Smyth, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2018-08530 Filed 4-23-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-29-P
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treat the same sanitary waste streams— DEPARTMENT OF LABOR SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR
those emanating from the main comfort seeks to extend PRA authority for the
station and a restaurant. It is estimated Office of the Secretary Annual Funding Notice for Defined
that the NitrexTM system SEP will Benefit Pension Plans information
Agency Information Collection collection. Employee Retirement Income
reduce discharges at Captree by
Activities; Submission for OMB Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) section
approximately 378 pounds per year, Review; Comment Request; Annual
which is 40 additional pounds of 101(f) sets forth the requirements
Funding Notice for Defined Benefit applicable to furnishing defined benefit
nitrogen reduction compared with the Pension Plans
estimated reduction from the plan annual funding notices to the
Notice of availability; request Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation,
constructed wetland SEP. The NitrexTM ACTION:
for comments. each plan participant and beneficiary,
system SEP also will disturb less of an
each labor organization representing
adjacent shoreline. Additionally, under such participants or beneficiaries, and
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor
the Amendment, the SEP offers a public each employer obligated to make
(DOL) is submitting the Employee
educational component to demonstrate Benefits Security Administration contributions to a multiemployer plan.
the nitrogen cycle and environmental (EBSA) sponsored information An annual funding notice must include,
benefits of nitrogen removal. collection request (ICR) titled, ‘‘Annual among other things, the plan’s funding
The publication of this notice opens Funding Notice for Defined Benefit percentage, a statement of the value of
a period for public comment on the Pension Plans,’’ to the Office of the plan’s assets and liabilities and a
Consent Judgment. Comments should be Management and Budget (OMB) for description of how the plan’s assets are
addressed to the Assistant Attorney review and approval for continued use, invested as of specific dates, and a
General, Environment and Natural without change, in accordance with the description of the benefits under the
Resources Division, and should refer to Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 plan that are eligible to be guaranteed by
United States v. State of New York, D.J. (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are the PBGC. ERISA sections 101(f) and
Ref. No. 90–5–1–1–11400. All invited. 102 authorize this information
DATES: The OMB will consider all collection. See 29 U.S.C. 1021(f), 1022.
comments must be submitted no later This information collection is subject
than thirty (30) days after the written comments that agency receives
on or before May 24, 2018. to the PRA. A Federal agency generally
publication date of this notice. cannot conduct or sponsor a collection
Comments may be submitted either by ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with
of information, and the public is
email or by mail: applicable supporting documentation;
generally not required to respond to an
including a description of the likely
information collection, unless it is
To submit respondents, proposed frequency of
Send them to: approved by the OMB under the PRA
comments: response, and estimated total burden and displays a currently valid OMB
may be obtained free of charge from the Control Number. In addition,
By e-mail ...... pubcomment-ees.enrd@ RegInfo.gov website at http://
usdoj.gov. notwithstanding any other provisions of
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ law, no person shall generally be subject
By mail ......... Assistant Attorney General, PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201803-1210-002
U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. to penalty for failing to comply with a
(this link will only become active on the collection of information that does not
Box 7611, Washington,
D.C. 20044–7611.
day following publication of this notice) display a valid Control Number. See 5
or by contacting Michel Smyth by CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL
telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202– obtains OMB approval for this
During the public comment period, 693–8064, (these are not toll-free
the Consent Judgment may be examined information collection under Control
numbers) or by email at DOL_PRA_ Number 1210–0126.
and downloaded at this Justice PUBLIC@dol.gov. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot
Department website: https:// Submit comments about this request be for more than three (3) years without
www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees. by mail to the Office of Information and renewal, and the current approval for
We will provide a paper copy of the Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk this collection is scheduled to expire on
Consent Judgment upon written request Officer for DOL–EBSA, Office of April 30, 2018. The DOL seeks to extend
and payment of reproduction costs. Management and Budget, Room 10235, PRA authorization for this information
Please mail your request and payment 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC collection for three (3) more years,
to: Consent Decree Library, U.S. DOJ— 20503; by Fax: 202–395–5806 (this is without any change to existing
ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC not a toll-free number); or by email: requirements. The DOL notes that
20044–7611. OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. existing information collection
Commenters are encouraged, but not requirements submitted to the OMB
Please enclose a check or money order
required, to send a courtesy copy of any receive a month-to-month extension
for $18.00 (25 cents per page comments by mail or courier to the U.S.
reproduction cost) payable to the United while they undergo review. For
Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of additional substantive information
States Treasury. For a paper copy the Chief Information Officer, Attn: about this ICR, see the related notice
without the exhibits and signature Departmental Information Compliance published in the Federal Register on
pages, the cost is $10.25. Management Program, Room N1301, October 12, 2017 (82 FR 47581).
Robert Maher, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Interested parties are encouraged to
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Washington, DC 20210; or by email: send comments to the OMB, Office of
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental
Enforcement Section, Environment and
DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. Information and Regulatory Affairs at
Natural Resources Division. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the address shown in the ADDRESSES
[FR Doc. 2018–08452 Filed 4–23–18; 8:45 am] Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693– section within thirty (30) days of
4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not publication of this notice in the Federal
BILLING CODE 4410–15–P
toll-free numbers) or by email at DOL_ Register. In order to help ensure
PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. appropriate consideration, comments
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should mention OMB Control Number (OMB) for review and approval for use Authorizing Statute authorizes this
1210–0126. The OMB is particularly in accordance with the Paperwork information collection. See 29 U.S.C. 1,
interested in comments that: Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. Public 2.
• Evaluate whether the proposed comments on the ICR are invited. This information collection is subject
collection of information is necessary DATES: The OMB will consider all to the PRA. A Federal agency generally
for the proper performance of the written comments that agency receives cannot conduct or sponsor a collection
functions of the agency, including on or before May 24, 2018. of information, and the public is
whether the information will have ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with generally not required to respond to an
practical utility; applicable supporting documentation; information collection, unless it is
• Evaluate the accuracy of the including a description of the likely approved by the OMB under the PRA
agency’s estimate of the burden of the respondents, proposed frequency of and displays a currently valid OMB
proposed collection of information, response, and estimated total burden Control Number. In addition,
including the validity of the may be obtained free of charge from the notwithstanding any other provisions of
methodology and assumptions used; RegInfo.gov website at http://www. law, no person shall generally be subject
• Enhance the quality, utility, and reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_ to penalty for failing to comply with a
clarity of the information to be nbr=201712-1220-002 (this link will collection of information that does not
collected; and only become active on the day following display a valid Control Number. See 5
• Minimize the burden of the publication of this notice) or by CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL
collection of information on those who contacting Michel Smyth by telephone obtains OMB approval for this
are to respond, including through the at 202–693–4129, TTY 202–693–8064, information collection under Control
use of appropriate automated, (these are not toll-free numbers) or Number 1220–0017. The current
electronic, mechanical, or other sending an email to DOL_PRA_ approval is scheduled to expire on April
technological collection techniques or PUBLIC@dol.gov. 30, 2018; however, the DOL notes that
other forms of information technology, Submit comments about this request existing information collection
e.g., permitting electronic submission of by mail to the Office of Information and requirements submitted to the OMB
responses. Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk receive a month-to-month extension
Agency: DOL–EBSA. Officer for DOL–BLS, Office of while they undergo review. New
Title of Collection: Annual Funding Management and Budget, Room 10235, requirements would only take effect
Notice for Defined Benefit Pension 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC upon OMB approval. For additional
Plans. 20503; by Fax: 202–395–5806 (this is substantive information about this ICR,
OMB Control Number: 1210–0126. not a toll-free number); or by email: see the related notice published in the
Affected Public: Private Sector— OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. Federal Register on January 16, 2018
businesses or other for-profits and not- Commenters are encouraged, but not (83 FR 2217).
for-profit institutions. required, to send a courtesy copy of any
Total Estimated Number of Interested parties are encouraged to
comments by mail or courier to the U.S. send comments to the OMB, Office of
Respondents: 32,548.
Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at
Total Estimated Number of
the Chief Information Officer, Attn: the address shown in the ADDRESSES
Responses: 69,453,490.
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: Departmental Information Compliance section within thirty (30) days of
712,917 hours. Management Program, Room N1301, publication of this notice in the Federal
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Register. In order to help ensure
Burden: $20,739,596. Washington, DC 20210; or by email: appropriate consideration, comments
DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. should mention OMB Control Number
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 1220–0017. The OMB is particularly
Dated: April 19, 2018. Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693– interested in comments that:
Michel Smyth, 4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not • Evaluate whether the proposed
Departmental Clearance Officer. toll-free numbers) or sending an email collection of information is necessary
[FR Doc. 2018–08530 Filed 4–23–18; 8:45 am] to DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. for the proper performance of the
BILLING CODE 4510–29–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR functions of the agency, including
seeks approval under the PRA for whether the information will have
revisions to the Local Area practical utility;
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) • Evaluate the accuracy of the
Program information collection. The agency’s estimate of the burden of the
Office of the Secretary BLS has the statutory responsibility of proposed collection of information,
collecting and publishing monthly including the validity of the
Agency Information Collection information on employment, the average methodology and assumptions used;
Activities; Submission for OMB wage received, and the hours worked by • Enhance the quality, utility, and
Review; Comment Request; Local Area area and industry. The LAUS program clarity of the information to be
Unemployment Statistics Program develops residency-based employment collected; and
ACTION:Notice of availability; request and unemployment statistics through a • Minimize the burden of the
for comments. cooperative Federal-State program that collection of information on those who
uses employment and unemployment are to respond, including through the
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor inputs available in State agencies. State use of appropriate automated,
(DOL) is submitting the Bureau of Labor agencies prepare monthly estimates and electronic, mechanical, or other
and Statistics (BLS) sponsored transmit them to the BLS for validation technological collection techniques or
information collection request (ICR) and publication. This information other forms of information technology,
revision titled, ‘‘Local Area collection has been classified as a e.g., permitting electronic submission of
Unemployment Statistics Program,’’ to revision, because of changes to LAUS responses.
the Office of Management and Budget Technical Memoranda. The BLS Agency: DOL–BLS.
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| FR Citation | 83 FR 17853 |
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