Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Settlement Agreements Between a Plan and a Party in Interest, 10393 [2022-03877]

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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. DATES: The OMB will consider all written comments that the agency receives on or before March 28, 2022. 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: Section 408(a) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) gives the Secretary of Labor the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 10393 authority to ‘‘grant a conditional or unconditional exemption of any fiduciary or transaction, or class of fiduciaries or transactions, from all or part of the restrictions imposed by sections 406 and 407(a).’’ This information collection request (ICR) relates to two prohibited transaction class exemptions (PTEs) that the Department of Labor (the Department) has granted, both of which involve settlement agreements. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on November 9, 2021 (86 FR 62208). 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: Settlement Agreements Between a Plan and a Party in Interest. OMB Control Number: 1210–0091. Affected Public: Private Sector— Businesses or other for-profits. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 19. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 5,130. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 100 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $1,351. (Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D)) Dated: February 17, 2022. Mara Blumenthal, Senior PRA Analyst. [FR Doc. 2022–03877 Filed 2–23–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–29–P E:\FR\FM\24FEN1.SGM 24FEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Settlement Agreements Between a Plan and a 
Party in Interest

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 the agency 
receives on or before March 28, 2022.

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: Section 408(a) of the Employee Retirement 
Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) gives the Secretary of Labor the 
authority to ``grant a conditional or unconditional exemption of any 
fiduciary or transaction, or class of fiduciaries or transactions, from 
all or part of the restrictions imposed by sections 406 and 407(a).'' 
This information collection request (ICR) relates to two prohibited 
transaction class exemptions (PTEs) that the Department of Labor (the 
Department) has granted, both of which involve settlement agreements. 
For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related 
notice published in the Federal Register on November 9, 2021 (86 FR 
62208).
    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: Settlement Agreements Between a Plan and a 
Party in Interest.
    OMB Control Number: 1210-0091.
    Affected Public: Private Sector--Businesses or other for-profits.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 19.
    Total Estimated Number of Responses: 5,130.
    Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 100 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $1,351.

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

     Dated: February 17, 2022.
Mara Blumenthal,
Senior PRA Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2022-03877 Filed 2-23-22; 8:45 am]
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