Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Opt-In State Balance Bill Process, 14579-14580 [2022-05413]

Download as PDF khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 50 / Tuesday, March 15, 2022 / Notices 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 Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA), Sections 116(b)(2)(A)(i), 159(c)(4), and 156(a) authorize this information collection. This information collection supplements Job Corps’ existing health information collections to gather information that will allow Job Corps to safely mitigate the spread of COVID–19 and protect the safety and health of students during the ongoing pandemic. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on December 20, 2021 (86 FR 71928). 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–ETA. Title of Collection: COVID–19 Symptom Tracker for Students, Emotional Wellness Form for Students, and Student Vaccination Status and Test Consent Form Collection. OMB Control Number: 1205–0548. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:10 Mar 14, 2022 Jkt 256001 Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 60,000. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 14,680,000. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 4,844,400 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0. (Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D)) Dated: March 10, 2022. Mara Blumenthal, Senior PRA Analyst. [FR Doc. 2022–05494 Filed 3–14–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FT–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Opt-In State Balance Bill Process 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. DATES: The OMB will consider all written comments that the agency receives on or before April 14, 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. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00140 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 14579 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mara Blumenthal by telephone at 202– 693–8538, or by email at DOL_PRA_ PUBLIC@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The No Surprises Act was enacted as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Pub. L. 116–260). The interim final rules allow plans to voluntarily opt in to state law that provides for a method for determining the cost-sharing amount or total amount payable under such a plan, where a state has chosen to expand access to such plans, to satisfy their obligations under section 9816(a)– (d) of the Code, section 716(a)–(d) of ERISA, and section 2799A–1(a)–(d) of the PHS Act. A plan that has chosen to opt into a state law must prominently display in its plan materials describing the coverage of out-of-network services a statement that the plan has opted into a specified state law, identify the state (or states), and include a general description of the items and services provided by nonparticipating facilities and providers that are covered by the specified state law. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on November 9, 2021 (86 FR 62206). 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: Opt-in State Balance Bill Process. OMB Control Number: 1210–0168. Affected Public: Private Sector— Businesses or other for-profits and notfor-profit institutions. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 207. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 207. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 311 hours. E:\FR\FM\15MRN1.SGM 15MRN1 14580 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 50 / Tuesday, March 15, 2022 / Notices Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $106. (Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D)) Dated: March 8, 2022. Mara Blumenthal, Senior PRA Analyst. [FR Doc. 2022–05413 Filed 3–14–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–29–P LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION Notice of Funding Availability and Request for Proposals for Calendar Year 2023 Basic Field Grant Awards Legal Services Corporation. Notice of funding availability. AGENCY: ACTION: The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is a federally established and funded organization that awards grants to civil legal aid organizations across the country and in the U.S. territories. LSC’s mission is to expand access to justice by funding high-quality legal representation for low-income people in civil matters. In anticipation of a congressional appropriation to LSC for Fiscal Year 2023, LSC hereby announces the availability of funding for basic field grants with terms commencing in January 2023. LSC will publish a Request for Proposals (RFP) and seeks applications from interested parties who are qualified to provide effective, efficient, and high-quality civil legal services to eligible clients in the service area(s) of the states and territories SUMMARY: identified below. The availability and the exact amount of congressionally appropriated funds, as well as the date, terms, and conditions of funds available for grants for calendar year 2023, have not yet been determined. DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for grant application dates. ADDRESSES: By email to lscgrants@ lsc.gov or by other correspondence to Legal Services Corporation—Basic Field Grant Awards, 3333 K Street NW, Third Floor, Washington, DC 20007–3522. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judy Lee, Program Manager for the Basic Field Grant Program, Office of Program Performance, by phone at 202–295–1518 or email at lscgrants@lsc.gov, or visit the LSC website at https://www.lsc.gov/ grants/basic-field-grant. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) hereby announces the availability of funding for basic field grants with terms beginning in January 2023. LSC seeks grant proposals from interested parties who are qualified to provide effective, efficient, and high-quality civil legal services to eligible clients in the service area(s) of the states and territories identified below. Interested potential applicants must first file a PreApplication. After approval by LSC of the Pre-Application, an applicant can submit an application in response to the RFP, which contains the grant proposal guidelines, proposal content requirements, and selection criteria. The Pre-Application and RFP will open in GrantEase, LSC’s grants management system, on or around April 11, 2022. Additional information will be available at https://www.lsc.gov/grants/basicfield-grant. The listing of all key dates for the LSC 2022 basic field grants process, including the deadlines for filing grant proposals is available at https:// www.lsc.gov/grants/basic-field-grant/ how-apply-basic-field-grant/basic-fieldgrant-key-dates. LSC seeks proposals from: (1) Nonprofit organizations that have as a purpose the provision of legal assistance to eligible clients; (2) private attorneys; (3) groups of private attorneys or law firms; (4) state or local governments; and (5) sub-state regional planning and coordination agencies that are composed of sub-state areas and whose governing boards are controlled by locally elected officials. The service areas for which LSC is requesting grant proposals for 2023 are listed below. LSC provides grants for three types of service areas: Basic FieldGeneral, Basic Field-Native American, and Basic Field-Agricultural Worker. For example, the state of Idaho has three basic field service areas: ID–1 (General), NID–1 (Native American), and MID (Agricultural Worker). Service area descriptions are available at https:// www.lsc.gov/grants/basic-field-grant/ lsc-service-areas. LSC will post all updates and changes to this notice at https://www.lsc.gov/grants/basic-fieldgrant. 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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 50 (Tuesday, March 15, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14579-14580]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-05413]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Opt-In State Balance Bill Process

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 April 14, 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: The No Surprises Act was enacted as part of 
the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Pub. L. 116-260). The 
interim final rules allow plans to voluntarily opt in to state law that 
provides for a method for determining the cost-sharing amount or total 
amount payable under such a plan, where a state has chosen to expand 
access to such plans, to satisfy their obligations under section 
9816(a)-(d) of the Code, section 716(a)-(d) of ERISA, and section 
2799A-1(a)-(d) of the PHS Act. A plan that has chosen to opt into a 
state law must prominently display in its plan materials describing the 
coverage of out-of-network services a statement that the plan has opted 
into a specified state law, identify the state (or states), and include 
a general description of the items and services provided by 
nonparticipating facilities and providers that are covered by the 
specified state law. For additional substantive information about this 
ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on 
November 9, 2021 (86 FR 62206).
    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: Opt-in State Balance Bill Process.
    OMB Control Number: 1210-0168.
    Affected Public: Private Sector--Businesses or other for-profits 
and not-for-profit institutions.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 207.
    Total Estimated Number of Responses: 207.
    Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 311 hours.

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    Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $106.

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

    Dated: March 8, 2022.
Mara Blumenthal,
Senior PRA Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2022-05413 Filed 3-14-22; 8:45 am]
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