Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request, 48949 [E6-13800]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES August 15, 2006. 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 from RegInfo.gov at https://www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain or by contacting Darrin King on 202–693–4129 (this is not a toll-free number) / 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, Telephone: 202–395–7316 / Fax: 202–395–6974 (these are not toll-free numbers), 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: Employee Benefits Security Administration. Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection. Title: Prohibited Transaction Class Exemptions for Multiemployer Plans & Multiemployer Apprenticeship Plans, PTE 76–1, PTE 77–10, PTE 78–6. OMB Number: 1210–0058. Frequency: On occasion. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:34 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 Type of Response: Recordkeeping. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. Number of Respondents: 4,565. Number of Annual Responses: 4,565. Estimated Annual Time Per Respondent: 15 minutes. Total Burden Hours: 1,142. Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $0. Total Annual Costs (operating/ maintaining systems or purchasing services): $0. Description: This ICR covers information collections contained in three related prohibited transaction class exemptions: PTE 76–1, PTE 77–10, and PTE 78–6. All three of these exemptions cover transactions that were recognized by the Department as being well-established, reasonable and customary transactions in which collectively bargained multiple employer plans (principally, multiemployer plans, but also including other collectively bargained multiple employer plans) frequently engage in order to carry out their purposes. PTE 76–1 provides relief, under specified conditions, for three types of transactions: (1) Part A of PTE 76–1 permits collectively bargained multiple employer plans to take several types of actions regarding delinquent or uncollectible employer contributions; (2) Part B of PTE 76–1 permits collectively bargained multiple employer plans, under specified conditions, to make construction loans to participating employers; and (3) Part C of PTE 76–1 permits collectively bargained multiple employer plans to share office space and administrative services, and the costs associated with such office space and services, with parties in interest. PTE 77–10 complements Part C of PTE 76–1 by including, with respect to collectively bargained multiple employer plans’ sharing office space and administrative services with parties in interest, relief from the prohibitions of subsection 406(b)(2) of ERISA, under specific conditions. PTE 78–6 provides an exemption to collectively bargained multiple employer apprenticeship plans for the purchase or leasing of personal property from a contributing employer (or its wholly owned subsidiary) and for the leasing of real property (other than office space within the contemplation of section 408(b)(2) of ERISA) from a contributing employer (or its wholly owned subsidiary) or an employee organization any of whose members’ work results in contributions being made to the plan. PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 48949 Each of these three PTEs requires, as part of its conditions, either written agreements, recordkeeping, or both. Ira L. Mills, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6–13800 Filed 8–21–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–29–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Federal Advisory Committee Act AGENCY: ACTION: U.S. Department of Labor. Notice. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the purpose of this notice is to announce that a Federal Advisory Committee, known as the ‘‘Advisory Committee on Job Corps’’ (hereinafter ‘‘the Committee’’) is being established. U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Job Corps, 200 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20210, Attn: Esther R. Johnson, National Director, 200 Constitution Ave., NW., Rm. N4663, Washington, DC 20210. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Esther R. Johnson, National Director, U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Job Corps, 200 Constitution Ave., NW., Rm. N4663, Washington, DC 20210. Telephone (202) 693–3000, E-mail johnson.esther@dol.gov. The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor has determined that the establishment of the Committee is necessary and in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed upon the U.S. Department of Labor by law. The Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration, concurs with the establishment of the Committee. The purpose of the Committee is to advance Job Corps’ new vision for student achievement aimed at 21st century high-growth employment. The Committee will evaluate Job Corps program characteristics, including its purpose, goals, and effectiveness, efficiency, and performance measures in order to address the critical issues facing the provision of job training and education to the youth population that it serves, particularly as related to creating a pipeline of young workers for a demand-driven workforce. The Committee will make recommendations to the U.S. Department of Labor by April 30, 2008. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\22AUN1.SGM 22AUN1

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

August 15, 2006.
    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 
from RegInfo.gov at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain or by 
contacting Darrin King on 202-693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number) 
/ 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, Telephone: 202-395-7316 / Fax: 202-395-6974 
(these are not toll-free numbers), 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: Employee Benefits Security Administration.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Title: Prohibited Transaction Class Exemptions for Multiemployer 
Plans & Multiemployer Apprenticeship Plans, PTE 76-1, PTE 77-10, PTE 
78-6.
    OMB Number: 1210-0058.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Type of Response: Recordkeeping.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 4,565.
    Number of Annual Responses: 4,565.
    Estimated Annual Time Per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,142.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $0.
    Description: This ICR covers information collections contained in 
three related prohibited transaction class exemptions: PTE 76-1, PTE 
77-10, and PTE 78-6. All three of these exemptions cover transactions 
that were recognized by the Department as being well-established, 
reasonable and customary transactions in which collectively bargained 
multiple employer plans (principally, multiemployer plans, but also 
including other collectively bargained multiple employer plans) 
frequently engage in order to carry out their purposes.
    PTE 76-1 provides relief, under specified conditions, for three 
types of transactions: (1) Part A of PTE 76-1 permits collectively 
bargained multiple employer plans to take several types of actions 
regarding delinquent or uncollectible employer contributions; (2) Part 
B of PTE 76-1 permits collectively bargained multiple employer plans, 
under specified conditions, to make construction loans to participating 
employers; and (3) Part C of PTE 76-1 permits collectively bargained 
multiple employer plans to share office space and administrative 
services, and the costs associated with such office space and services, 
with parties in interest. PTE 77-10 complements Part C of PTE 76-1 by 
including, with respect to collectively bargained multiple employer 
plans' sharing office space and administrative services with parties in 
interest, relief from the prohibitions of subsection 406(b)(2) of 
ERISA, under specific conditions. PTE 78-6 provides an exemption to 
collectively bargained multiple employer apprenticeship plans for the 
purchase or leasing of personal property from a contributing employer 
(or its wholly owned subsidiary) and for the leasing of real property 
(other than office space within the contemplation of section 408(b)(2) 
of ERISA) from a contributing employer (or its wholly owned subsidiary) 
or an employee organization any of whose members' work results in 
contributions being made to the plan.
    Each of these three PTEs requires, as part of its conditions, 
either written agreements, recordkeeping, or both.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-13800 Filed 8-21-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510-29-P
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