Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Alternative Method of Compliance for Certain Simplified Employee Pensions, 19359-19360 [2024-05646]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 53 / Monday, March 18, 2024 / Notices Defendants will receive covenants not to sue under the statutes listed in the complaint and proposed consent decree for specified natural resource damages. The Trustees have developed a Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment (‘‘RP/EA’’) for the habitat restoration project, incorporated into the proposed consent decree. The Draft RP/ EA proposes to select the habitat restoration project as one of the projects to address injuries to natural resources in the Lower Duwamish River. The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on the proposed consent decree and the Draft RP/EA. Comments on the proposed consent decree should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environmental and Natural Resources Division, and should refer to United States of America, et al. v. General Recycling of Washington, LLC, et al., D.J. Ref. No. 90–11–3–07227/14. 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 mail: To submit comments: Send them to: By email ....... pubcomment-ees.enrd@ usdoj.gov. Assistant Attorney General, U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044–7611. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 By mail ......... 17:07 Mar 15, 2024 Kathryn C. Macdonald, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. Jkt 262001 President of the United States is authorized to award the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor, the highest national award for valor by a public safety officer. This virtual meeting/conference call is open to the public to participate remotely. For security purposes, members of the public who wish to participate must register at least seven (7) days in advance of the meeting/ conference call by contacting Mr. Joy. Access to the virtual meeting/ conference call will not be allowed without prior registration. Please submit any comments or written statements for consideration by the Review Board in writing at least seven (7) days in advance of the meeting date. [FR Doc. 2024–05659 Filed 3–15–24; 8:45 am] Gregory Joy, Policy Advisor/Designated Federal Officer, Bureau of Justice Assistance. BILLING CODE 4410–15–P [FR Doc. 2024–05707 Filed 3–15–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–18–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of Justice Programs [OJP (BJA) Docket No. 1823] Meeting of the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Review Board Any comments submitted in writing may be filed by the United States in whole or in part on the public court docket without notice to the commenter. During the public comment period, the proposed consent decree may be examined and downloaded at this Justice Department website: https:// www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees. If you require assistance accessing the proposed consent decree, you may request assistance by email or by mail to the addresses provided above for submitting comments. The publication of this notice also opens a period for public comment on the Draft RP/EA. The Trustees will receive comments relating to the Draft RP/EA for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication. A copy of the Draft RP/EA is available electronically at https://pub-data.diver. orr.noaa.gov/admin-record/5501/ LDR%20General%20Recycling %20Draft%20RP %20EA%20for%20Public %20Review%20030624.pdf. A copy of the Draft RP/EA may also be obtained by mail from: Lower Duwamish River NRDA, Attn: Terill VerDate Sep<11>2014 Hollweg, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Building 1 (DARC), Seattle, WA 98115. Please reference: Draft RP/EA related to United States et al. v. General Recycling Consent Decree. Comments on the draft RP/EA may be submitted electronically to lowerduwamishriver.nrda@noaa.gov. Additionally, written comments on the Draft RP/EA should be addressed to: Lower Duwamish River NRDA, Attn: Terill Hollweg, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Building 1 (DARC), Seattle, WA 98115. 19359 Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Office of Justice Programs (OJP). ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: This is an announcement of a meeting (via WebEx/conference call-in) of the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Review Board to cover a range of issues of importance to the Board, to include but not limited to: Member terms, program administrative system updates, marketing, and outreach. DATES: June 12, 2024, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. ET. ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held virtually using web conferencing technology. The public may hear the proceedings of this virtual meeting/ conference call by registering at last seven (7) days in advance with Gregory Joy (contact information below). All emailed requests to register must include within its Subject line, ‘‘MOV Board Meeting June 12, 2024’’. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gregory Joy, Policy Advisor, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, by telephone at (202) 514– 1369, or by email at Gregory.joy@ usdoj.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Review Board carries out those advisory functions specified in 42 U.S.C. 15202. Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 15201, the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Alternative Method of Compliance for Certain Simplified Employee Pensions 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 17, 2024 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Howell by telephone at 202– 693–6782, or by email at DOL_PRA_ PUBLIC@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 110 of ERISA relieves sponsors of certain Simplified Employee Pensions (SEPs) from ERISA’s Title I reporting SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\18MRN1.SGM 18MRN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 19360 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 53 / Monday, March 18, 2024 / Notices and disclosure requirements by prescribing an alternative method of compliance. These SEPs are, for purposes of this information collection, referred to as ‘‘non-model SEPs’’ because they exclude those SEPs which are created through use of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form 5305–SEP, and those SEPs in which the employer influences the employees as to their choice of IRAs to which employer contributions will be made, and that also prohibit withdrawals by participants. This information collection requirement generally requires timely written disclosure to employees eligible to participate in non-model SEPs, including specific information concerning: participation requirements; allocation formulas for employer contributions; designated contact persons for further information; and, for employer recommended IRAs, specific terms of the IRAs such as rates of return and any restrictions on withdrawals. Moreover, general information is required that provides a clear explanation of: the operation of the nonmodel SEP; participation requirements and any withdrawal restrictions; and the tax treatment of the SEP-related IRA. Furthermore, statements must be provided that inform participants of: any other IRAs under the non-model SEP other than that to which employer contributions are made; any options regarding rollovers and contributions to other IRAs; descriptions of IRS disclosure requirements to participants and information regarding social security integration (if applicable); and timely notification of any amendments to the terms of the non-model SEP. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on August 25, 2023 (88 FR 58312). 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. This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and the public is VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:07 Mar 15, 2024 Jkt 262001 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: Alternative Method of Compliance for Certain Simplified Employee Pensions. OMB Control Number: 1210–0034. Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 35,560. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 67,930. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 21,227 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $2,066. (Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D)) Michael Howell, Senior Paperwork Reduction Act Analyst. [FR Doc. 2024–05646 Filed 3–15–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–29–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, Division of Federal Employees’, Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation—DFELHWC— Longshore; Proposed Revision of Existing Collection; Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act Notice of Controversion of Right to Compensation (LS–207) Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, Division of Federal Employees’, Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation (DFELHWC), Department of Labor. ACTION: Request for public comments. AGENCY: The Department of Labor (DOL), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance request for comment to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed collections of information in SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 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/DFELHWC is soliciting comments on the information collection for ‘‘Notice of Controversion of Right to Compensation (LS–207).’’ DATES: Consideration will be given to all written comments received by May 17, 2024. ADDRESSES: You may submit comment as follows. Please note that late, untimely filed comments will not be considered. Written/Paper Submissions: Submit written/paper submissions in the following way: • Mail/Hand Delivery: Mail or visit DOL–OWCP/DFELHWC, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, Division of Federal Employees’ Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Room S3323, Washington, DC 20210. • OWCP/DFELHWC will post your comment as well as any attachments, except for information submitted and marked as confidential, in the docket at https://www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anjanette Suggs, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, Division of Federal Employees’, Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation, OWCP/ DFELHWC at suggs.anjanette@dol.gov (email); or (202) 354–9660. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs administers the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. The Act provides benefits to workers’ injured in maritime employment on the navigable waters of the United States or in an adjoining area customarily used by an employer in loading, unloading, repairing, or building a vessel. In addition, several acts extend the Longshore Act’s coverage to certain other employees. Legal authority for this information collection is found at 33 U.S.C. 930(a) and (b). Currently, the Office of Workers’ Compensation (OWCP) is soliciting comments concerning the proposed collection: Notice of Controversion of Right to Compensation (LS–207). A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the E:\FR\FM\18MRN1.SGM 18MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 53 (Monday, March 18, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19359-19360]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-05646]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Alternative Method of Compliance for Certain 
Simplified Employee Pensions

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 17, 2024

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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Howell by telephone at 202-
693-6782, or by email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 110 of ERISA relieves sponsors of 
certain Simplified Employee Pensions (SEPs) from ERISA's Title I 
reporting

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and disclosure requirements by prescribing an alternative method of 
compliance. These SEPs are, for purposes of this information 
collection, referred to as ``non-model SEPs'' because they exclude 
those SEPs which are created through use of Internal Revenue Service 
(IRS) Form 5305-SEP, and those SEPs in which the employer influences 
the employees as to their choice of IRAs to which employer 
contributions will be made, and that also prohibit withdrawals by 
participants.
    This information collection requirement generally requires timely 
written disclosure to employees eligible to participate in non-model 
SEPs, including specific information concerning: participation 
requirements; allocation formulas for employer contributions; 
designated contact persons for further information; and, for employer 
recommended IRAs, specific terms of the IRAs such as rates of return 
and any restrictions on withdrawals. Moreover, general information is 
required that provides a clear explanation of: the operation of the 
non-model SEP; participation requirements and any withdrawal 
restrictions; and the tax treatment of the SEP-related IRA. 
Furthermore, statements must be provided that inform participants of: 
any other IRAs under the non-model SEP other than that to which 
employer contributions are made; any options regarding rollovers and 
contributions to other IRAs; descriptions of IRS disclosure 
requirements to participants and information regarding social security 
integration (if applicable); and timely notification of any amendments 
to the terms of the non-model SEP. For additional substantive 
information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the 
Federal Register on August 25, 2023 (88 FR 58312).
    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.
    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: Alternative Method of Compliance for Certain 
Simplified Employee Pensions.
    OMB Control Number: 1210-0034.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 35,560.
    Total Estimated Number of Responses: 67,930.
    Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 21,227 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $2,066.

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

Michael Howell,
Senior Paperwork Reduction Act Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2024-05646 Filed 3-15-24; 8:45 am]
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