Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request, 66467 [05-21841]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 211 / Wednesday, November 2, 2005 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request October 26, 2005. The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35). A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting Darrin King on 202–693– 4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or e-mail: king.darrin@dol.gov. Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, 202–395–7316 (this is not a toll-free number), within 30 days from the date of this publication in the Federal Register. The OMB is particularly interested in comments which: • 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: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Type of Review: New collection of information. Title: CPS Disability Questions Test. OMB Number: 1220–0NEW. Frequency: One time. Type of Response: Reporting. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Number of Respondents: 21,000. Number of Annual Responses: 21,000. Estimated Time Per Response: 2 minutes. Total Burden Hours: 700. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:22 Nov 01, 2005 Jkt 208001 Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $0. Total Annual Costs (operating/ maintaining systems or purchasing services): $0. Description: The Current Population Survey (CPS) Disability Questions Test will gather information on the disability status of CPS respondents. The BLS will use the data to assess the effectiveness of new questions designed to identify persons with disabilities within the context of the CPS. Additionally, the BLS will be able to evaluate the effect that adding these questions to the CPS on a monthly basis will have on that survey’s response rates. Other groups who may find these data to be of interest include veterans groups, educational associations, and disability advocacy groups. Because the Disability Questions Test is part of the CPS, the same detailed demographic information collected in the CPS will be available on respondents to the Test. Data concerning disabled persons will be possible across characteristics such as sex, race, age, and educational attainment of the respondent. Ira L. Mills, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 05–21841 Filed 11–1–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–24–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request October 26, 2005. The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35). A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting Darrin King on 202–693– 4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or e-mail: king.darrin@dol.gov. Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, 202–395–7316 (this is not a toll-free number), within 30 days from the date of this publication in the Federal Register. The OMB is particularly interested in comments which: PO 00000 Frm 00121 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 66467 • 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: Employee Benefits Security Administration. Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection. Title: Furnishing Documents to the Secretary of Labor on Request under ERISA section104(a)(6). OMB Number: 1210–0112. Frequency: On occasion. Type of Response: Reporting. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit; Individuals or households; and Not-for-profit institutions. Number of Respondents: 500. Number of Annual Responses: 500. Estimated Time Per Response: 5 minutes for timely paper submissions; 2 minutes for electronic submission; and 30 minutes for untimely submissions. Total Burden Hours: 44. Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $0. Total Annual Costs (operating/ maintaining systems or purchasing services): $1,800. Description: The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 (TRA 97) eliminated the Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) requirement that employee benefit plan administrators file with the Department copies of the summary plan descriptions and summaries of material modifications that are required to be furnished to plan participants and beneficiaries. TRA 97 added paragraph (6) to section 104(a) of ERISA which provides that the administrator of any employee benefit plan subject to Part 1 of Title I of ERISA is required to furnish to the Secretary of Labor, on request, any documents related to the employee benefit plan. Prior to the TRA 97 amendments, ERISA provided that certain documents be filed with the Department of Labor to ensure that plan participants and E:\FR\FM\02NON1.SGM 02NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

October 26, 2005.
    The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public 
information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35). A copy of 
this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by 
contacting Darrin King on 202-693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number) 
or e-mail: king.darrin@dol.gov.
    Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Bureau of Labor Statistics 
(BLS), Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 
20503, 202-395-7316 (this is not a toll-free number), within 30 days 
from the date of this publication in the Federal Register.
    The OMB is particularly interested in comments which:
     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: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
    Type of Review: New collection of information.
    Title: CPS Disability Questions Test.
    OMB Number: 1220-0NEW.
    Frequency: One time.
    Type of Response: Reporting.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 21,000.
    Number of Annual Responses: 21,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 700.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $0.
    Description: The Current Population Survey (CPS) Disability 
Questions Test will gather information on the disability status of CPS 
respondents. The BLS will use the data to assess the effectiveness of 
new questions designed to identify persons with disabilities within the 
context of the CPS. Additionally, the BLS will be able to evaluate the 
effect that adding these questions to the CPS on a monthly basis will 
have on that survey's response rates. Other groups who may find these 
data to be of interest include veterans groups, educational 
associations, and disability advocacy groups.
    Because the Disability Questions Test is part of the CPS, the same 
detailed demographic information collected in the CPS will be available 
on respondents to the Test. Data concerning disabled persons will be 
possible across characteristics such as sex, race, age, and educational 
attainment of the respondent.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-21841 Filed 11-1-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510-24-P
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