Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Annual Information Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plan, 54244-54245 [2021-21237]

Download as PDF 54244 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 187 / Thursday, September 30, 2021 / Notices LOTTER on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points: —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; —Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected can be enhanced; 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. Overview of This Information Collection (1) Type of information collection: Revision of a currently approved collection. (2) The title of the form/collection: Report of Firearms Transactions— Demand 2. (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: Form number: ATF Form 5300.5. Component: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, U.S. Department of Justice. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Business or other for-profit. Other: None. Abstract: The Demand 2 Program requires Federal Firearm Licensees (FFLs) with 25 or more traces with a time to crime of three years or less in a calendar year, to submit an annual Report of Firearms Transactions— Demand 2—ATF Form 5300.5, followed by quarterly reports of used firearms acquired by the FFL. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:15 Sep 29, 2021 Jkt 253001 estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 628 respondents will use the form approximately four times annually, and it will take each respondent approximately 30 minutes to complete their responses. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The estimated annual public burden associated with this collection is 1,256 hours, which is equal to 628 (# of respondents) * 4 (# of responses per respondent) * .5 (30 minutes). (7) An explanation of the change in estimates: Due to an increase in the number of FFLs subject to the reporting requirements of the Demand 2 program, the total respondents, responses, and burden hours for this collection have increased by 233, 932, and 466 respectively, since the last renewal in 2018. If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, Mail Stop 3E.405A, Washington, DC 20530. Dated: September 27, 2021. Melody Braswell, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2021–21307 Filed 9–29–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–FY–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Tribal Consultation; Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Implementation of the Effectiveness in Serving Employers Performance Indicator Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor. ACTION: Notice of tribal consultation; virtual meeting. AGENCY: The Department of Labor is announcing that it will be conducting a tribal consultation. This virtual meeting is to obtain input from tribes as the Department of Labor is considering incorporating a standard definition for the effectiveness in serving employers performance indicator in the regulations for the Indian and Native American Programs authorized under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). DATES: This tribal consultation meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at 2 p.m. ET. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00096 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 This virtual meeting will be publicly-accessible on the WorkforceGPS, an online technical assistance platform sponsored by the Employment and Training Administration. Registration information for this tribal consultation can be found on https:// www.workforcegps.org/events. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leo Lestino, Director, Division of Policy, Legislation, and Regulations, Office of Policy Development and Research, Employment and Training Administration at (202) 693–2873. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under WIOA, there are six primary indicators of performance. Five of the six indicators are currently defined in regulations; however, in the joint final rule implementing WIOA (81 FR 55791) the Departments of Labor and Education (the Departments) determined that it was prudent to test various alternatives for the sixth indicator of performance, which measures the workforce system’s effectiveness in serving employers. That process is now complete and the Departments are engaging in a rulemaking to incorporate a standard definition of the performance indicator for effectiveness in serving employers indicator into the WIOA regulations. In addition, Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments (65 FR 67249), and the Department of Labor’s Tribal Consultation Policy (77 FR 71833) require the Department of Labor to solicit input by tribal officials in the development of Federal policies that have tribal implications. Accordingly, this tribal consultation seeks to provide tribes an opportunity to provide input as the Department develops the proposed definition for the effectiveness in serving employers performance indicator in 20 CFR part 684, the regulations governing the Indian and Native American Programs authorized under sec. 166 of WIOA. ADDRESSES: Lenita Jacobs-Simmons, Acting Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Labor. [FR Doc. 2021–21234 Filed 9–29–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Annual Information Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plan Notice of availability; request for comments. ACTION: E:\FR\FM\30SEN1.SGM 30SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 187 / Thursday, September 30, 2021 / Notices The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)-sponsored 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 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited. DATES: The OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives on or before November 1, 2021. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) if the information will be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) the accuracy of the agency’s estimates of the burden and cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (4) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (5) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mara Blumenthal by telephone at 202– 693–8538, or by email at DOL_PRA_ PUBLIC@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection relates to section 104 of ERISA, which requires administrators of employee benefit pension and welfare plans (collectively referred to as employee benefit plans) to file returns or reports annually with the federal government. The Form 5500 return/reports are the principal source of information and data available to the Department, the Internal Revenue Service, and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (the Agencies) concerning the operation of employee benefit plans. For this reason, the Form 5500 constitutes an integral part of the Agencies’ enforcement, research, and policy formulation programs. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on March 31, 2021 (86 FR 16787). LOTTER on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:15 Sep 29, 2021 Jkt 253001 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 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 OMB Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. DOL seeks PRA authorization for this information collection for three (3) years. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3) years without renewal. The DOL notes that information collection requirements submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review. Agency: DOL–EBSA. Title of Collection: Annual Information Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plan. OMB Control Number: 1210–0110. Affected Public: Private Sector— Businesses or other for-profits and notfor-profit institutions. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 822,134. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 822,134. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 586,314 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $280,700,898. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). Dated: September 22, 2021. Mara Blumenthal, Senior PRA Analyst. [FR Doc. 2021–21237 Filed 9–29–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–29–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Participant Assistance Program Customer Survey Notice of availability; request for comments. ACTION: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)-sponsored 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 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00097 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 54245 The OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives on or before November 1, 2021. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) if the information will be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) the accuracy of the agency’s estimates of the burden and cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (4) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (5) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mara Blumenthal by telephone at 202– 693–8538, or by email at DOL_PRA_ PUBLIC@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of this data collection effort is to solicit inquirers’ feedback and compile reports on the applicability and utility of EBSA’s Participant Assistance Program. The demographic questions in the survey are being updated in response to Executive Order 13985— Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government. The new demographic survey information will be used to provide additional training to EBSA benefits advisors in order to better serve the underserved populations that the Department assists. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on July 21, 2021 (86 FR 38500). 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 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 DATES: E:\FR\FM\30SEN1.SGM 30SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 187 (Thursday, September 30, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54244-54245]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-21237]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Annual Information Return/Report of Employee 
Benefit Plan

ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Employee 
Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)-sponsored 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 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

DATES: The OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives 
on or before November 1, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
    Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the 
Department, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (2) if the information will be processed and used in a timely 
manner; (3) the accuracy of the agency's estimates of the burden and 
cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (4) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information collection; and (5) ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mara Blumenthal by telephone at 202-
693-8538, or by email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection relates to 
section 104 of ERISA, which requires administrators of employee benefit 
pension and welfare plans (collectively referred to as employee benefit 
plans) to file returns or reports annually with the federal government. 
The Form 5500 return/reports are the principal source of information 
and data available to the Department, the Internal Revenue Service, and 
the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (the Agencies) concerning the 
operation of employee benefit plans. For this reason, the Form 5500 
constitutes an integral part of the Agencies' enforcement, research, 
and policy formulation programs. For additional substantive information 
about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal 
Register on March 31, 2021 (86 FR 16787).
    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 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 
OMB Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6.
    DOL seeks PRA authorization for this information collection for 
three (3) years. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than 
three (3) years without renewal. The DOL notes that information 
collection requirements submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs receive 
a month-to-month extension while they undergo review.
    Agency: DOL-EBSA.
    Title of Collection: Annual Information Return/Report of Employee 
Benefit Plan.
    OMB Control Number: 1210-0110.
    Affected Public: Private Sector--Businesses or other for-profits 
and not-for-profit institutions.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 822,134.
    Total Estimated Number of Responses: 822,134.
    Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 586,314 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $280,700,898.
    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).

     Dated: September 22, 2021.
Mara Blumenthal,
Senior PRA Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2021-21237 Filed 9-29-21; 8:45 am]
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