Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Summary Plan Description Requirements Under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as Amended, 53524-53525 [2023-16888]

Download as PDF 53524 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 151 / Tuesday, August 8, 2023 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act On August 1, 2023, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California in the lawsuit entitled United States v. Sinister Manufacturing Company, Inc., Civil Action No. 2:23– cv–01580–JDP. The United States filed this lawsuit under the Clean Air Act (CAA). The United States’ complaint names Sinister Manufacturing Company, Inc. (Sinister) as the defendant. The complaint requests civil penalties and injunctive relief for Sinister’s alleged unlawful manufacture, sale, and offer for sale of aftermarket automotive devices that bypass, defeat or render inoperative emissions controls. Sinister signed the Consent Decree, under which it agrees to pay a $500,000 civil penalty based on its limited financial ability to pay. The Consent Decree also prohibits Sinister from making, selling or offering to sell defeat products, including delete tuners, and prevents Sinister from transferring intellectual property that would allow others to make such products. To ensure compliance with these requirements, Sinister will implement an internal training program and notify its distributors and former customers about the Consent Decree. The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on the Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and should refer to United States v. Sinister Manufacturing Company, Inc., D.J. Ref. No. 90–5–2–1– 12092. All comments must be submitted no later than thirty (30) days after the publication date of this notice. Comments may be submitted either by email or by mail: To submit comments: Send them to: By e-mail ...... pubcomment-ees.enrd@ usdoj.gov. Assistant Attorney General, U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044–7611. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 By mail ......... During the public comment period, the Consent Decree may be examined and downloaded at this Justice Department website: https:// www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees. We will provide a paper copy of the Consent Decree upon written request VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:00 Aug 07, 2023 Jkt 259001 and payment of reproduction costs. Please mail your request and payment to: Consent Decree Library, U.S. DOJ— ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044–7611. Please enclose a check or money order for $12.50 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury. Kathryn C. Macdonald, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2023–16883 Filed 8–7–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Summary Plan Description Requirements Under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as Amended 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 September 7, 2023. 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) 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; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicole Bouchet by telephone at 202– 693–0213, or by email at DOL_PRA_ PUBLIC@dol.gov. The Department’s regulations contain information collections that constitute mandatory third-party disclosure requirements applicable to the majority of Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)-covered pension and welfare benefit plans. The Department has determined that these information collections are necessary in order to ensure the participants and beneficiaries in employee benefit plans covered under ERISA receive adequate information about the benefits due to them and their rights under the plans. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on February 8, 2023 (88 FR 8317). 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: Summary Plan Description Requirements Under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as Amended. OMB Control Number: 1210–0039. Affected Public: Private Sector— Businesses or other for-profits; not-forprofit institutions. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,214,973. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 117,968,000. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 1,397,000 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $88,872,000. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\08AUN1.SGM 08AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 151 / Tuesday, August 8, 2023 / Notices (Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).) Nicole Bouchet, Acting Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–16888 Filed 8–7–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–26–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Voluntary Demographic Form (CM– 411); (OMB Control No. 1240–0New) Division of Coal Mine Workers’ Compensation, (OWCP/DCMWC), Labor. ACTION: Request public comments. AGENCY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting comments concerning the authority to conduct the information collection request (ICR) titled ‘‘Voluntary Demographic Form (CM–411).’’ This comment request is part of continuing Departmental efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). SUMMARY: Consideration will be given to all written comments received by October 10, 2023. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments as follows. Please note that late, untimely filed comments will not be considered. Electronic Submissions: Submit electronic comments in the following way: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments for (DCMWC 1240–0New). [Request docket ID from your agency FDMS.gov docket manager]. Comments submitted electronically, including attachments, to https://www.regulations.gov will be posted to the docket with no changes. Because your comment will be made public, you are responsible for ensuring that your comment does not include any confidential information that you or a third party may not wish to be posted, such as your or anyone else’s Social Security number or confidential business information. • If your comment includes confidential information that you do not wish to be made available to the public, submit the comment as a written/paper submission. Written/Paper Submissions: Submit written/paper submissions in the following way: ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:00 Aug 07, 2023 Jkt 259001 • Mail/Hand Delivery: Mail or visit DOL–OWCP/DCMWC, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, Division of Coal Mine Workers’ Compensation, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Room S–S3323, Washington, DC 20210. • OWCP/DCMWC will post your comment as well as any attachments, except for information submitted and marked as confidential by the submitting party, in the docket at https://www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anjanette Suggs, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs by telephone at 202–354–9660 or by email at suggs.anjanette@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background Historically, the Black Lung Program application forms and other claims processing forms have not collected demographic information. The use of this voluntary demographic form will help identify underserved communities and guide language and outreach strategies, thereby strengthening the customer service experience. Collecting and analyzing demographic data aligns with the following executive orders Executive Orders: Executive Order 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government, signed by President Biden in January 2021; Executive Order 14075, Advancing Equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Individuals, also signed by President Biden in January 2021; Executive Order 14031, Advancing Equity, Justice, and Opportunity for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders, signed in May 2021; and Executive Order 14058, Transforming Federal Customer Experience and Service Delivery to Rebuild Trust in Government, signed in December 2021. II. Desired Focus of Comments OWCP/DCMWC is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information collection related to the Voluntary Demographic Form. This request 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 can be properly assessed. OWCP/DCMWC is particularly interested in comments that: • Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 53525 for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; • Evaluate the accuracy of OWCP/ DCMWC’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used in the estimate; • Suggest methods to 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. Background documents related to this information collection request are available at https://regulations.gov and at DOL–OWCP/DCMWC located at 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Room S3323, Washington, DC 20210. Questions about the information collection requirements may be directed to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. III. Current Actions This information collection request concerns Voluntary Demographic Form. OWCP/DCMWC is providing the following estimates with respect to the number of respondents, responses, burden hours, and burden costs supporting this information collection request. Type of Review: New collection 1240– 0New. Agency: Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, Division of Coal Mine Workers’ Compensation (OWCP/DCMWC). OMB Number: 1240–0New. Form: CM–411 Voluntary Demographic Form, Conducted by The U.S. Department of Labor, 1240–0New. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Number of Respondents: 18,077. Frequency: On Occasion. Number of Responses: 18,077. Estimated Average Time per Response: 5 minutes. Annual Burden Hours: 1,507. Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $2,991. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the proposed information collection. They will become a matter of public record and will be available at https:// www.reginfo.gov. E:\FR\FM\08AUN1.SGM 08AUN1

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 151 (Tuesday, August 8, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53524-53525]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-16888]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Summary Plan Description Requirements Under 
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as Amended

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 September 7, 2023.

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) 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; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) 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: Nicole Bouchet by telephone at 202-
693-0213, or by email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department's regulations contain 
information collections that constitute mandatory third-party 
disclosure requirements applicable to the majority of Employee 
Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)-covered pension and welfare 
benefit plans. The Department has determined that these information 
collections are necessary in order to ensure the participants and 
beneficiaries in employee benefit plans covered under ERISA receive 
adequate information about the benefits due to them and their rights 
under the plans. For additional substantive information about this ICR, 
see the related notice published in the Federal Register on February 8, 
2023 (88 FR 8317).
    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: Summary Plan Description Requirements Under 
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as Amended.
    OMB Control Number: 1210-0039.
    Affected Public: Private Sector--Businesses or other for-profits; 
not-for-profit institutions.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,214,973.
    Total Estimated Number of Responses: 117,968,000.
    Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 1,397,000 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $88,872,000.


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

Nicole Bouchet,
Acting Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-16888 Filed 8-7-23; 8:45 am]
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