[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 171 (Friday, September 4, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 45880]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-21361]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

September 1, 2009.
    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 
Department of Labor--Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), 
Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, 
Telephone: 202-395-7316/Fax: 202-395-5806 (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: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Title of Collection: National Medical Support Notice--Part B.
    OMB Control Number: 1210-0113.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 433,000.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 896,207.
    Total Estimated Annual Costs Burden (excludes hourly wage costs): 
$5,807,421.
    Description: Section 609 of the Employee Retirement Income Security 
Act of 1974 (ERISA) and 29 CFR 2590.609-2 establish a National Medical 
Support Notice. Part B of which is used to implement coverage of 
children under ERISA covered group health plans pursuant to ``Qualified 
Medical Child Support Orders.'' For additional information, see related 
notice published at Vol. 74 FR 13476 on March 27, 2009.

Darrin A. King,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-21361 Filed 9-3-09; 8:45 am]
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