Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors, 69777-69778 [2019-27332]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 244 / Thursday, December 19, 2019 / Notices Office of the Secretary Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors Notice of availability; request for comments. ACTION: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, ‘‘Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors’’ 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 January 21, 2020. 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 https:// www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201909-1235-002 (this link will only become active on the day following publication of this notice) or by contacting Frederick Licari by telephone at 202–693–8073, 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–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: 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: Frederick Licari by telephone at 202– 693–8073, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or by email at DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:13 Dec 18, 2019 This ICR seeks to extend PRA authority for the Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors information collection. Please note that the 60-day Federal Register Notice proposed respondent burden and cost amounts were found to be underestimated. DOL is presenting the revised respondent burden and cost amounts below in the appropriate sections. On September 7, 2015, President Barack Obama signed Executive Order 13706 (80 FR 54697, September 10, 2015). The Executive Order established paid sick leave for Federal Contractors. Executive Order 13706 stated that the Federal Government’s procurement interests in efficiency and cost savings are promoted when the Federal Government contracts with sources that ensure workers on those contracts can earn paid sick leave. The Executive Order therefore required parties who contract with the Federal Government to provide their employees with up to seven days of paid sick time annually, including paid time allowing for family care. The Final Rule established standards and procedures for implementing and enforcing the paid sick leave requirements of Executive Order 13706. As required by the Order, the Final Rule incorporated, to the extent practicable, existing definitions, procedures, remedies, and enforcement processes under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act, the Davis-Bacon Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Violence Against Women Act, and Executive Order 13658, Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors. Among other requirements, the regulations require employers subject to the Order to make and maintain records for notifications to employees on leave accrual and requests to use paid sick leave, dates and amounts of paid sick leave used, written responses to requests to use paid sick leave, records relating to certification and documentation where an employer requires this from an employee using at least three consecutive days of leave, tracking of or calculations related to an employee’s accrual or use of paid sick leave, the relevant covered contract, pay and benefits provided to an employee using leave, and any financial payment for unused sick leave made to an employee on separation from employment. 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 the OMB SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Jkt 250001 PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 69777 under the PRA approves it 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– 0029. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3) years without renewal and the current approval for this collection will expire on December 31, 2019. 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, 2019 (84 FR 23586). 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 1235–0029. 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: Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors. OMB Control Number: 1235–0029. E:\FR\FM\19DEN1.SGM 19DEN1 69778 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 244 / Thursday, December 19, 2019 / Notices Affected Public: Private Section: Businesses or other for-profits; not-forprofit institutions. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 454,067. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 31,803,436 responses (previously presented as 1,816,268). Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 626,406 hours (previously presented as 30,272 hours). Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $1,088,156. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). Dated: December 13, 2019. Frederick Licari, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2019–27332 Filed 12–18–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–27–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Apprenticeship Evidence-Building Portfolio, New Collection Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy, Chief Evaluation Office, Department of Labor. ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment. AGENCY: The Department of Labor (DOL), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95). This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents is properly assessed. Currently, the Department of Labor is soliciting comments concerning the collection of data about the Apprenticeship Evidence-Building Portfolio. A copy of the proposed Information Collection Request (ICR) can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the addressee section of this notice. DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the addressee section below on or before February 18, 2020. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either one of the following methods: Email: ChiefEvaluationOffice@ dol.gov; Mail or Courier: Janet Javar, lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:13 Dec 18, 2019 Jkt 250001 Chief Evaluation Office, OASP, U.S. Department of Labor, Room S–2312, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210. Instructions: Please submit one copy of your comments by only one method. All submissions received must include the agency name and OMB Control Number identified above for this information collection. Comments, including any personal information provided, become a matter of public record. They will also be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of the information collection request. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet Javar by email at ChiefEvaluationOffice@dol.gov or by phone at (202) 693–5954. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background: The Chief Evaluation Office (CEO) of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) intends to design and conduct evaluations of DOL-funded apprenticeship initiatives through the Apprenticeship Evidence-Building Portfolio. The portfolio of initiatives includes the Scaling Apprenticeship Through Sector-Based Strategies grants, Closing the Skills Gap grants, Transitioning Service Member Apprenticeship demonstration, and other DOL investments. The goal of this five-year study is to build evidence on apprenticeship models, practices, and partnership strategies in high-growth occupations and industries. The overall study is comprised of several components: (1) An implementation study of the Scaling Apprenticeship, Closing the Skill Gaps, and other similar DOL initiatives to develop typologies of apprenticeship models and practices, identify promising strategies across the portfolio, and to better understand the implementation of models to help interpret impact evaluation findings; (2) an impact evaluation to examine the effectiveness of the models on participants’ outcomes, such as employment earnings and career advancement; (3) an implementation study on the Transitioning Service Member Apprenticeship demonstration to understand service delivery design and implementation, challenges, and promising practices. DOL will submit additional ICRs for future data collection requests for this overall study. This Federal Register Notice provides the opportunity to comment on proposed data collection instruments that will be used in the evaluations: Baseline survey and informed consent of program participants; baseline survey and informed consent of program staff; PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 interview guide for program staff; interview guide for program partners; focus group guide for program participants; interview guide for military apprenticeship placement counselors; and focus group guide for military participants. 1. Baseline survey and informed consent of program participants. Survey of program participants to collect baseline information. 2. Baseline survey and informed consent of program staff. Survey of program staff, including supervisors, instructors, and counselors, to collect baseline information. 3. Interview guide for program staff. Site visits to approximately 21 Scaling Apprenticeship and Closing the Skills Gaps grantees beginning in spring 2020. These visits will last two and a half days each. During these site visits, we will conduct one-on-one or small-group semi-structured interviews with program staff. We will also observe program activities to help us describe key program components, assess the quality of program delivery, and understand participant needs. The observations will not involve additional burden. 4. Interview guide for program partners. Also during these site visits, we will conduct one-on-one or smallgroup semi-structured interviews with staff from program partners, including employers, training and education providers, and community stakeholders. 5. Focus group guide for participants. Also during these site visits, we will conduct one focus group per site with approximately 10 program participants. 6. Interview guide for military apprenticeship placement counselors. Site visits to approximately 8 VETS grantees beginning in spring 2020. These visits will last one and a half days each. During these site visits, we will conduct one-on-one interviews with military apprenticeship placement counselors. We will also observe other relevant program activities to help us describe key program components. The observations will not involve additional burden. 7. Focus group guide for military participants. Also during these site visits, we will conduct one focus group per site with approximately 6 program participants. II. Desired Focus of Comments: Currently, DOL is soliciting comments concerning the above data collection for the Apprenticeship Evidence-Building Portfolio. DOL is particularly interested in comments that do the following: • Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the E:\FR\FM\19DEN1.SGM 19DEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal 
Contractors

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, 
``Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors'' 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 January 21, 2020.

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 https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201909-1235-002 (this link will only become active 
on the day following publication of this notice) or by contacting 
Frederick Licari by telephone at 202-693-8073, 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: Frederick Licari by telephone at 202-
693-8073, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or by 
email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR seeks to extend PRA authority for 
the Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors information 
collection. Please note that the 60-day Federal Register Notice 
proposed respondent burden and cost amounts were found to be 
underestimated. DOL is presenting the revised respondent burden and 
cost amounts below in the appropriate sections.
    On September 7, 2015, President Barack Obama signed Executive Order 
13706 (80 FR 54697, September 10, 2015). The Executive Order 
established paid sick leave for Federal Contractors. Executive Order 
13706 stated that the Federal Government's procurement interests in 
efficiency and cost savings are promoted when the Federal Government 
contracts with sources that ensure workers on those contracts can earn 
paid sick leave. The Executive Order therefore required parties who 
contract with the Federal Government to provide their employees with up 
to seven days of paid sick time annually, including paid time allowing 
for family care. The Final Rule established standards and procedures 
for implementing and enforcing the paid sick leave requirements of 
Executive Order 13706. As required by the Order, the Final Rule 
incorporated, to the extent practicable, existing definitions, 
procedures, remedies, and enforcement processes under the Fair Labor 
Standards Act, the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act, the Davis-
Bacon Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Violence Against Women 
Act, and Executive Order 13658, Establishing a Minimum Wage for 
Contractors.
    Among other requirements, the regulations require employers subject 
to the Order to make and maintain records for notifications to 
employees on leave accrual and requests to use paid sick leave, dates 
and amounts of paid sick leave used, written responses to requests to 
use paid sick leave, records relating to certification and 
documentation where an employer requires this from an employee using at 
least three consecutive days of leave, tracking of or calculations 
related to an employee's accrual or use of paid sick leave, the 
relevant covered contract, pay and benefits provided to an employee 
using leave, and any financial payment for unused sick leave made to an 
employee on separation from employment.
    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 the OMB under the PRA approves it 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 1235-0029.
    OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3) 
years without renewal and the current approval for this collection will 
expire on December 31, 2019. 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, 2019 (84 FR 23586).
    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 1235-0029. 
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: Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal 
Contractors.
    OMB Control Number: 1235-0029.

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    Affected Public: Private Section: Businesses or other for-profits; 
not-for-profit institutions.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 454,067.
    Total Estimated Number of Responses: 31,803,436 responses 
(previously presented as 1,816,268).
    Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 626,406 hours (previously 
presented as 30,272 hours).
    Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $1,088,156.

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

    Dated: December 13, 2019.
Frederick Licari,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-27332 Filed 12-18-19; 8:45 am]
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