[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 132 (Wednesday, July 9, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39336-39337]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-15515]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

July 2, 2008.
    The Department of Labor (DOL) hereby announces the submission of 
the following public information collection requests (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 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 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 of Collection: Procedure for Application for Exemption from 
the Prohibited Transaction Provisions of Section 408(a) of the Employee 
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).
    OMB Control Number: 1210-0060.
    Affected Public: Private Sector--Business or other for-profits.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 80.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 1,958.
    Total Estimated Annual Costs Burden: $7,937.
    Description: Section 408(a) of ERISA authorizes the Secretary of 
Labor to grant exemptions from the prohibited transaction sections of 
406 and 407(a) of ERISA and directs the Secretary to establish a 
procedure with respect to such provisions. This regulation provides a 
procedure that requires applications for exemption to make certain 
disclosures to the Department of Labor and to participants and 
beneficiaries. For additional information, see related notice published 
at 73 FR 18301 on April 3, 2008.
    Agency: Employee Benefits Security Administration.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved 
collection.
    Title of Collection: Application for EFAST-1 Electronic Signature 
and Codes for EFAST Transmitters and Software Developers.
    OMB Control Number: 1210-0117.
    Affected Public: Private Sector--Business or other for-profits.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,200.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 2,733.
    Total Estimated Annual Costs Burden: $3,444.
    Description: Form EFAST-1 is used by filers of Forms 5500 and 5500-
EZ and software developers who wish to participate in an electronic 
filing program. EFAST-1 will transmit filer signatures and declarations 
to EFAST so that program participants may receive secure codes for 
electronic transmission.

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For additional information, see related notice published at 73 FR 18002 
on April 2, 2008.

    Agency: Employee Benefits Security Administration.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved 
collection.
    Title of Collection: Consent To Receive Employee Benefit Plan 
Disclosures Electronically.
    OMB Control Number: 1210-0121.
    Affected Public: Private Sector--Business or other for-profits.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 40,000.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 7,000.
    Total Estimated Annual Costs Burden: $170,000.
    Description: Regulations at 29 CFR 2520.104b-1 and 2520.107-1 
govern the use of electronic technologies to satisfy information 
disclosure and recordkeeping requirements under Title I of the Employee 
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA). Generally, 
consent is required to be obtained prior to providing disclosures 
electronically to participants and beneficiaries at a location other 
than the workplace. For additional information, see related notice 
published at 73 FR 18001 on April 2, 2008.

Darrin A. King,
Acting Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-15515 Filed 7-8-08; 8:45 am]
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