[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 212 (Friday, November 1, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66668-66669]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-27870]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

October 21, 2002.
    The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public 
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 (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 e-mail [email protected].
    Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for PWBA, 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:
    [sbull] 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;
    [sbull] 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;
    [sbull] 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: Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration (PWBA).
    Title: Furnishing Documents to the Secretary of Labor on Request 
under ERISA Section 104(a)(6).
    OMB Number: 1210-0112.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; individuals or 
households; and not-for-profit institutions.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes preparation and 5 minutes 
distribution.
    Number of Respondents: 1,000.
    Number of Annual Responses: 1,000.
    Total Burden Hours: 95.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $4,000.
    Description: ERISA Section 104(a)(6) and related regulations at 29 
CFR 2520.104a-8 require the administrator of an employee benefit plan 
covered by Title I of ERISA to furnish certain documents relating to 
the plan on request to the Secretary of Labor. The Department collects 
documents related to the establishment or operation of an employee 
benefit plan in order to provide participants with plan information 
that they have requested

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and to which they are entitled under the disclosure requirements of 
ERISA.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-27870 Filed 10-31-02; 8:45 am]
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