83 FR 397 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Alternative Reporting Methods for Apprenticeship and Training Plans and Top Hat Plans

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 2 (January 3, 2018)

Page Range		397-398
FR Document		2017-28372

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, ``Alternative Reporting Methods for Apprenticeship and Training Plans and Top Hat 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.

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Alternative Reporting Methods for 
Apprenticeship and Training Plans and Top Hat Plans

ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Employee 
Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) sponsored information 
collection request (ICR) titled, ``Alternative Reporting Methods for 
Apprenticeship and Training Plans and Top Hat 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 February 2, 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=201711-1210-002 (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 [email protected].
    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: [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,

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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 Alternative Reporting Methods for Apprenticeship and Training Plans 
and Top Hat Plans information collection. Section 2520.104-22 provides 
an exemption to the reporting and provision of Part 1 of Title I of 
ERISA for employee welfare benefit plans that provide exclusively 
apprenticeship and training benefits if the plan administrator meets 
the following requirements: (1) Files a notice with the Secretary that 
provides the name of the plan, the plan sponsor's Employer 
Identification Number, the plan administrator's name, and the name and 
location of an office or person from whom interested individuals can 
obtain certain info about courses offered by the plan; and (2) take 
steps reasonably designed to ensure that the information required to be 
contained in the notice is disclosed to employees of employers 
contribution to the plan who may be eligible to enroll in any course of 
study sponsored or establish by the plan; (3) and make the notice 
available to employees upon request. Under 2520.104-23, the Department 
provides an alternative method of compliance with the reporting and 
disclosure of Title I of ERISA for unfunded or insured plan established 
for a select group of management of highly compensated employees (i.e., 
top hat plans). In order to satisfy the alternative method of 
compliance, the plan administrator must file a statement with the 
Secretary of Labor that includes the name and address of the employer, 
the employer EIN, a declaration that the employer maintains a plan or 
plans primarily for the purpose of providing deferred compensation for 
a select group of management or highly compensated employees, and a 
statement of the number of such plans and the employees covered by 
each. Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 authorizes this 
information collection. See 29 U.S.C. 1023.
    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 1210-0153.
    OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3) 
years without renewal, and 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 May 22, 2017 (82 FR 23303).
    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 1210-0153. 
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: Alternative Reporting Methods for 
Apprenticeship and Training Plans and Top Hat Plans.
    OMB Control Number: 1210-0153.
    Affected Public: Private Sector--businesses or other for-profits 
and not for profits institutions.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,872.
    Total Estimated Number of Responses: 1,872.
    Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 562 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $457.

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

Seleda Perryman,
Assistant Departmental Clearance Officer.
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by contacting Michel Smyth by information collection under Control Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).
telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202– Number 1218–0093. Seleda Perryman,
693–8064, (these are not toll-free OMB authorization for an ICR cannot Assistant Departmental Clearance Officer.
numbers) or by email at DOL_PRA_ be for more than three (3) years without
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PUBLIC@dol.gov. renewal, and the DOL seeks to extend
BILLING CODE 4510–26–P
Submit comments about this request PRA authorization for this information
by mail to the Office of Information and collection for three (3) more years,
Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk without any change to existing DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Officer for DOL–OSHA, Office of requirements. The DOL notes that
Management and Budget, Room 10235, existing information collection Office of the Secretary
725 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC requirements submitted to the OMB
20503; by Fax: 202–395–5806 (this is receive a month-to-month extension Agency Information Collection
not a toll-free number); or by email: while they undergo review. For Activities; Submission for OMB
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. additional substantive information Review; Comment Request; Alternative
Commenters are encouraged, but not about this ICR, see the related notice Reporting Methods for Apprenticeship
required, to send a courtesy copy of any published in the Federal Register on and Training Plans and Top Hat Plans
comments by mail or courier to the U.S. October 18, 2017 (82 FR 48531).
Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of ACTION:Notice of availability; request
Interested parties are encouraged to
the Chief Information Officer, Attn: for comments.
send comments to the OMB, Office of
Departmental Information Compliance Information and Regulatory Affairs at SUMMARY: The Department of Labor
Management Program, Room N1301, the address shown in the ADDRESSES (DOL) is submitting the Employee
200 Constitution Avenue, NW, section within thirty (30) days of Benefits Security Administration
Washington, DC 20210; or by email: publication of this notice in the Federal (EBSA) sponsored information
DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. Register. In order to help ensure collection request (ICR) titled,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: appropriate consideration, comments ‘‘Alternative Reporting Methods for
Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693– should mention OMB Control Number Apprenticeship and Training Plans and
4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not 1218–0093. The OMB is particularly Top Hat Plans,’’ to the Office of
toll-free numbers) or by email at DOL_ interested in comments that: Management and Budget (OMB) for
PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. • Evaluate whether the proposed review and approval for continued use,
collection of information is necessary without change, in accordance with the
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).
for the proper performance of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR functions of the agency, including (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are
seeks to extend PRA authority for the whether the information will have invited.
Construction Standards on Posting practical utility; DATES: The OMB will consider all
Emergency Telephone Numbers and • Evaluate the accuracy of the written comments that agency receives
Floor Load Limits information agency’s estimate of the burden of the on or before February 2, 2018.
collection. Regulations 29 CFR proposed collection of information, ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with
1926.50(f) requires an Occupational including the validity of the applicable supporting documentation;
Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) methodology and assumptions used; including a description of the likely
covered employers engaged in • Enhance the quality, utility, and respondents, proposed frequency of
construction to post emergency clarity of the information to be response, and estimated total burden
telephone numbers at the worksite. If collected; and may be obtained free of charge from the
the 911 emergency telephone service is
• Minimize the burden of the RegInfo.gov website at http://
not available; 29 CFR 250(a)(2) requires www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAView
collection of information on those who
a subject employer to post the maximum ICR?ref_nbr=201711-1210-002 (this link
are to respond, including through the
safe load limit of a floor located in a will only become active on the day
use of appropriate automated,
storage area inside a building or other following publication of this notice) or
electronic, mechanical, or other
structure, unless the floor is on grade. by contacting Michel Smyth by
technological collection techniques or
Occupational Safety and Health Act of telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202–
other forms of information technology,
1970, section 2(b)(9) and 6(b)(7) 693–8064, (these are not toll-free
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
authorizes this information collection. numbers) or by email at DOL_PRA_
responses.
See 29 U.S.C. 651(b)(9), 655(b)(7). PUBLIC@dol.gov.
Agency: DOL–OSHA.
This information collection is subject Submit comments about this request
Title of Collection: Construction
to the PRA. A Federal agency generally by mail to the Office of Information and
Standards on Posting Emergency
cannot conduct or sponsor a collection Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk
Telephone Numbers and Floor Load
of information, and the public is Officer for DOL–EBSA, Office of
Limits.
generally not required to respond to an Management and Budget, Room 10235,
information collection, unless it is OMB Control Number: 1218–0093. 725 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC
approved by the OMB under the PRA Affected Public: Private Sector— 20503; by Fax: 202–395–5806 (this is
and displays a currently valid OMB businesses or other for-profits. not a toll-free number); or by email:
Control Number. In addition, Total Estimated Number of OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
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notwithstanding any other provisions of Respondents: 707,776. 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 Responses: 766,133. comments by mail or courier to the U.S.
collection of information that does not Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of
display a valid Control Number. See 5 181,624 hours. the Chief Information Officer, Attn:
CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Departmental Information Compliance
obtains OMB approval for this Burden: $0. Management Program, Room N1301,

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200 Constitution Avenue, NW, and displays a currently valid OMB Total Estimated Number of
Washington, DC 20210; or by email: Control Number. In addition, Respondents: 1,872.
DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. notwithstanding any other provisions of Total Estimated Number of
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: law, no person shall generally be subject Responses: 1,872.
Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693– to penalty for failing to comply with a Total Estimated Annual Time Burden:
4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not collection of information that does not 562 hours.
toll-free numbers) or by email at DOL_ display a valid Control Number. See 5 Total Estimated Annual Other Costs
PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL Burden: $457.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). obtains OMB approval for this Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).
information collection under Control
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR Seleda Perryman,
Number 1210–0153.
seeks to extend PRA authority for the Assistant Departmental Clearance Officer.
Alternative Reporting Methods for OMB authorization for an ICR cannot
[FR Doc. 2017–28372 Filed 1–2–18; 8:45 am]
Apprenticeship and Training Plans and be for more than three (3) years without
renewal, and the DOL seeks to extend BILLING CODE 4510–29–P
Top Hat Plans information collection.
Section 2520.104–22 provides an PRA authorization for this information
exemption to the reporting and collection for three (3) more years,
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
provision of Part 1 of Title I of ERISA without any change to existing
for employee welfare benefit plans that requirements. The DOL notes that Office of the Secretary
provide exclusively apprenticeship and existing information collection
training benefits if the plan requirements submitted to the OMB Agency Information Collection
administrator meets the following receive a month-to-month extension Activities; Submission for OMB
requirements: (1) Files a notice with the while they undergo review. For Review; Comment Request;
Secretary that provides the name of the additional substantive information Rehabilitation Action Report
plan, the plan sponsor’s Employer about this ICR, see the related notice
published in the Federal Register on ACTION:Notice of availability; request
Identification Number, the plan
May 22, 2017 (82 FR 23303). for comments.
administrator’s name, and the name and
location of an office or person from Interested parties are encouraged to SUMMARY: The Department of Labor
whom interested individuals can obtain send comments to the OMB, Office of (DOL) is submitting the Office of
certain info about courses offered by the Information and Regulatory Affairs at Workers’ Compensation Programs
plan; and (2) take steps reasonably the address shown in the ADDRESSES (OWCP) sponsored information
designed to ensure that the information section within thirty (30) days of collection request (ICR) titled,
required to be contained in the notice is publication of this notice in the Federal ‘‘Rehabilitation Action Report,’’ to the
disclosed to employees of employers Register. In order to help ensure Office of Management and Budget
contribution to the plan who may be appropriate consideration, comments (OMB) for review and approval for
eligible to enroll in any course of study should mention OMB Control Number continued use, without change, in
sponsored or establish by the plan; (3) 1210–0153. The OMB is particularly accordance with the Paperwork
and make the notice available to interested in comments that: Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public
employees upon request. Under • Evaluate whether the proposed comments on the ICR are invited.
2520.104–23, the Department provides collection of information is necessary DATES: The OMB will consider all
an alternative method of compliance for the proper performance of the written comments that agency receives
with the reporting and disclosure of functions of the agency, including on or before February 2, 2018.
Title I of ERISA for unfunded or insured whether the information will have
ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with
plan established for a select group of practical utility;
applicable supporting documentation;
management of highly compensated • Evaluate the accuracy of the including a description of the likely
employees (i.e., top hat plans). In order agency’s estimate of the burden of the respondents, proposed frequency of
to satisfy the alternative method of proposed collection of information, response, and estimated total burden
compliance, the plan administrator including the validity of the may be obtained free of charge from the
must file a statement with the Secretary methodology and assumptions used; RegInfo.gov website at http://
of Labor that includes the name and • Enhance the quality, utility, and www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAView
address of the employer, the employer clarity of the information to be ICR?ref_nbr=201709-1240-001 (this link
EIN, a declaration that the employer collected; and will only become active on the day
maintains a plan or plans primarily for • Minimize the burden of the following publication of this notice) or
the purpose of providing deferred collection of information on those who by contacting Michel Smyth by
compensation for a select group of are to respond, including through the telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202–
management or highly compensated use of appropriate automated, 693–8064, (these are not toll-free
employees, and a statement of the electronic, mechanical, or other numbers) or by email at DOL_PRA_
number of such plans and the technological collection techniques or PUBLIC@dol.gov.
employees covered by each. Employee other forms of information technology, Submit comments about this request
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 e.g., permitting electronic submission of by mail to the Office of Information and
authorizes this information collection. responses. Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk
Agency: DOL–EBSA.
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See 29 U.S.C. 1023. Officer for DOL–OWCP, Office of
This information collection is subject Title of Collection: Alternative Management and Budget, Room 10235,
to the PRA. A Federal agency generally Reporting Methods for Apprenticeship 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC
cannot conduct or sponsor a collection and Training Plans and Top Hat Plans. 20503; by Fax: 202–395–5806 (this is
of information, and the public is OMB Control Number: 1210–0153. not a toll-free number); or by email:
generally not required to respond to an Affected Public: Private Sector— OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
information collection, unless it is businesses or other for-profits and not Commenters are encouraged, but not
approved by the OMB under the PRA for profits institutions. required, to send a courtesy copy of any

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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 February 2, 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 397

83 FR 397 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Alternative Reporting Methods for Apprenticeship and Training Plans and Top Hat Plans

DEPARTMENT OF LABOROffice of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 2 (January 3, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary