[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 98 (Tuesday, May 21, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35835-35836]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-12698]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

May 14, 2002.
    The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public 
information collection requests (ICRs) to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). A 
copy of each individual ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, 
may be obtained by calling the Department of Labor. To obtain 
documentation contact Marlene Howze at ((202) 693-4158 or Email 
[email protected].
    Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for ESA, Office of Management and 
Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503 ((202) 395-7316), within 
30 days from the date of this publication in the Federal Register.
    The OMB is particularly interested in comments which:
    ï¿½ 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;
    ï¿½ 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;
    ï¿½ 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.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Agency: Employment Standards Administration (ESA).
    Title: 29 CFR Part 825, The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.
    OMB Number: 1215-0181.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Farms; State, Local or Tribal 
Government.
    Frequency: On Occasion.
    Number of Respondents: 4.7 million.
    Number of Annual Responses: 10.107 million.

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    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 to 10 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 718,529.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $0.
    Description: The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA), 
Public Law 103-3, 107 Stat. 6, 29 U.S.C. 2601, which became 
effective on August 5, 1993, requires private sector employers of 50 or 
more employees, and public agencies to provide up to 12 weeks of 
unpaid, job-protected leave during any 12-month period to 
"eligible" employees for certain family and medical 
reasons. The information collections involve third-party notifications 
between the employer and the employees. These requirements are 
necessary to ensure that both employers and employees are aware of and 
can exercise their rights and meet their respective obligations under 
FMLA. The record-keeping requirement are necessary in order for the 
Department of Labor to carry out its statutory obligation under section 
106 of FMLA to investigate and ensure employer compliance. Without 
requiring employers to maintain these records, it would not be possible 
for the Department of Labor to determine compliance.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-12698 Filed 5-20-02; 8:45 am]
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