[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 118 (Wednesday, June 18, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34792-34793]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-13653]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

June 12, 2008.
    The Department of Labor (DOL) hereby announces the submission of 
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 this ICR, with applicable supporting 
documentation; including among other things a description of the likely 
respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden 
may be obtained from the RegInfo.gov Web site at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain or by contacting Darrin King on 202-
693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number)/e-mail: [email protected].
    Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the 
Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Office of Management 
and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Telephone: 202-395-7316/
Fax: 202-395-6974 (these are not toll-free numbers), E-mail: [email protected] within 30 days from the date of this publication 
in the Federal Register. In order to ensure the appropriate 
consideration, comments should reference the OMB Control Number (see 
below).
    The OMB is particularly interested in comments which:
     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;
     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;
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
     Minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who

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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.
    Agency: Employee Benefits Security Administration.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved 
collection.
    Title: Alternative Method of Compliance for Certain Simplified 
Employee Pensions.
    OMB Number: 1210-0034.
    Affected Public: Private Sector--Business or other for-profits
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 35,660.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 21,227.
    Total Estimated Annual Costs Burden: $31,297.
    Description: Section 110 of the Employee Retirement Income Security 
Act (ERISA) authorizes the Secretary of Labor to prescribe alternative 
methods of compliance with the reporting and disclosure requirements of 
Title I of ERISA for pension plans. The Department's regulations at 29 
CFR 2520.104-49 provide an alternative method of disclosure for 
sponsors of certain types of Simplified Employee Pensions that is 
easier to comply with than otherwise required under ERISA. For 
additional information, see related notice published at 73 FR 18003 on 
April 4, 2008.

Darrin A. King,
Acting Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-13653 Filed 6-17-08; 8:45 am]
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