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Title of Collection: Suspension of 

Pension Benefits Pursuant to 

Regulations. 

OMB Control Number: 1210–0048. 

Affected Public: Businesses or other 

for-profits. 

Total Estimated Number of 

Respondents: 46,207. 

Total Estimated Number of 

Responses: 209,287. 

Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 

156,082 hours. 

Total Estimated Annual Other Costs 

Burden: $ 9,225. 

(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D)) 

Michael Howell, 

Senior Paperwork Reduction Act Analyst. 

[FR Doc. 2023–28355 Filed 12–22–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4510–29–P 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Submission for OMB 

Review; Comment Request; Process 

for Expedited Approval of an 

Exemption for Prohibited Transaction, 

Prohibited Transaction Class 

Exemption 1996–62 

ACTION: Notice of availability. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Labor 

(DOL) is submitting this Employee 

Benefits Security Administration 

(EBSA)-sponsored 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 

(PRA). Public comments on the ICR are 

invited. 

DATES: The OMB will consider all 

written comments that the agency 

receives on or before January 25, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments and 

recommendations for the proposed 

information collection should be sent 

within 30 days of publication of this 

notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ 

PRAMain. Find this particular 

information collection by selecting 

‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open 

for Public Comments’’ or by using the 

search function. 

Comments are invited on: (1) whether 

the collection of information is 

necessary for the proper performance of 

the functions of the Department, 

including whether the information will 

have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of 

the agency’s estimates of the burden and 

cost of the collection of information, 

including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used; (3) 

ways to enhance the quality, utility and 

clarity of the information collection; and 

(4) ways to minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on those who 

are to respond, including the use of 

automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Michael Howell by telephone at 202– 

693–6782, or by email at DOL_PRA_

PUBLIC@dol.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This class 

exemption permits a plan to seek 

approval on an accelerated basis of 

otherwise prohibited transactions by 

providing the Department and 

interested persons with information 

demonstrating the transaction is 

substantially similar to at least two 

individual exemptions previously 

granted and presents little, if any, 

opportunity for abuse or risk of loss to 

a plans’ participants and beneficiaries. 

For additional substantive information 

about this ICR, see the related notice 

published in the Federal Register on 

August 25, 2023 (88 FR 58312). 

This information collection is subject 

to the PRA. A Federal agency generally 

cannot conduct or sponsor a collection 

of information, and the public is 

generally not required to respond to an 

information collection, unless the OMB 

approves it and displays a currently 

valid OMB Control Number. In addition, 

notwithstanding any other provisions of 

law, no person shall generally be subject 

to penalty for failing to comply with a 

collection of information that does not 

display a valid OMB Control Number. 

See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. 

Agency: DOL–EBSA. 

Title of Collection: Process for 

Expedited Approval of an Exemption for 

Prohibited Transaction, Prohibited 

Transaction Class Exemption 1996–62. 

OMB Control Number: 1210–0098. 

Affected Public: Businesses or other 

for-profits. 

Total Estimated Number of 

Respondents: 3. 

Total Estimated Number of 

Responses: 711. 

Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 

55 hours. 

Total Estimated Annual Other Costs 

Burden: $ 29. 

(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D)) 

Michael Howell, 

Senior Paperwork Reduction Act Analyst. 

[FR Doc. 2023–28356 Filed 12–22–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4510–29–P 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Submission for OMB 

Review; Comment Request; Sealing of 

Abandoned Areas 

ACTION: Notice of availability; request 

for comments. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Labor 

(DOL) is submitting this Mine Safety 

and Health Administration (MSHA)- 

sponsored 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 

(PRA). Public comments on the ICR are 

invited. 

DATES: The OMB will consider all 

written comments that the agency 

receives on or before January 25, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments and 

recommendations for the proposed 

information collection should be sent 

within 30 days of publication of this 

notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ 

PRAMain. Find this particular 

information collection by selecting 

‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open 

for Public Comments’’ or by using the 

search function. 

Comments are invited on: (1) whether 

the collection of information is 

necessary for the proper performance of 

the functions of the Department, 

including whether the information will 

have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of 

the agency’s estimates of the burden and 

cost of the collection of information, 

including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used; (3) 

ways to enhance the quality, utility and 

clarity of the information collection; and 

(4) ways to minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on those who 

are to respond, including the use of 

automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Michael Howell by telephone at 202– 

693–6782, or by email at DOL_PRA_

PUBLIC@dol.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: MSHA’s 

standards for sealing abandoned areas in 

underground coal mines includes 

requirements covering the design and 

construction of new seals and the 

maintenance and repair of all seals. 

Miners rely on seals to protect them 

from the hazardous, and sometimes 

explosive, environments within the 

sealed area. MSHA inspectors use the 

records to determine that tests and 

examinations, required by the 

standards, are being done correctly. 

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will help ensure that the construction 

and maintenance of seals are done 

correctly, certified persons conducting 

sampling in sealed areas are adequately 

trained, and results from sampling in 

sealed areas are recorded, so that 

problems can be identified and 

corrected. For additional substantive 

information about this ICR, see the 

related notice published in the Federal 

Register on August 4, 2023 (88 FRN 

51859). 

This information collection is subject 

to the PRA. A Federal agency generally 

cannot conduct or sponsor a collection 

of information, and the public is 

generally not required to respond to an 

information collection, unless the OMB 

approves it and displays a currently 

valid OMB Control Number. In addition, 

notwithstanding any other provisions of 

law, no person shall generally be subject 

to penalty for failing to comply with a 

collection of information that does not 

display a valid OMB Control Number. 

See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. 

Agency: DOL–MSHA. 

Title of Collection: Sealing of 

Abandoned Areas. 

OMB Control Number: 1219–0142. 

Affected Public: Businesses or other 

for-profits. 

Number of Respondents: 166. 

Frequency: On occasion. 

Number of Responses: 44,626. 

Annual Burden Hours: 4,570 hours. 

Total Estimated Annual Other Costs 

Burden: $799,282. 

(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D)) 

Michael Howell, 

Senior Paperwork Reduction Act Analyst. 

[FR Doc. 2023–28354 Filed 12–22–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4510–43–P 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Submission for OMB 

Review; Comment Request; Employee 

Retirement Income Security Act 

Prohibited Transaction Class 

Exemption 1981–8, Investment of Plan 

Assets in Certain Types of Short-Term 

Investments 

ACTION: Notice of availability. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Labor 

(DOL) is submitting this Employee 

Benefits Security Administration 

(EBSA)-sponsored 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 

(PRA). Public comments on the ICR are 

invited. 

DATES: The OMB will consider all 

written comments that the agency 

receives on or before January 25, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments and 

recommendations for the proposed 

information collection should be sent 

within 30 days of publication of this 

notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ 

PRAMain. Find this particular 

information collection by selecting 

‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open 

for Public Comments’’ or by using the 

search function. 

Comments are invited on: (1) whether 

the collection of information is 

necessary for the proper performance of 

the functions of the Department, 

including whether the information will 

have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of 

the agency’s estimates of the burden and 

cost of the collection of information, 

including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used; (3) 

ways to enhance the quality, utility and 

clarity of the information collection; and 

(4) ways to minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on those who 

are to respond, including the use of 

automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Michael Howell by telephone at 202– 

693–6782, or by email at DOL_PRA_

PUBLIC@dol.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Class 

Exemption 81–8 permits the investment 

of plan assets that involve the purchase 

or other acquisition, holding, sale, 

exchange or redemption by or on behalf 

of an employee benefit plan of certain 

types of short-term investments. 

Without the exemption, certain aspects 

of these transactions might be 

prohibited by section 406 of the 

Employee Retirement Income Security 

Act (ERISA). For additional substantive 

information about this ICR, see the 

related notice published in the Federal 

Register on August 25, 2023 (88 FR 

58312). 

This information collection is subject 

to the PRA. A Federal agency generally 

cannot conduct or sponsor a collection 

of information, and the public is 

generally not required to respond to an 

information collection, unless the OMB 

approves it and displays a currently 

valid OMB Control Number. In addition, 

notwithstanding any other provisions of 

law, no person shall generally be subject 

to penalty for failing to comply with a 

collection of information that does not 

display a valid OMB Control Number. 

See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. 

Agency: DOL–EBSA. 

Title of Collection: Employee 

Retirement Income Security Act 

Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption 

1981–8, Investment of Plan Assets in 

Certain Types of Short-Term 

Investments. 

OMB Control Number: 1210–0061. 

Affected Public: Businesses or other 

for-profits. 

Total Estimated Number of 

Respondents: 123,698. 

Total Estimated Number of 

Responses: 618,490. 

Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 

154,623 hours. 

Total Estimated Annual Other Costs 

Burden: $23,676. 

(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D)) 

Michael Howell, 

Senior Paperwork Reduction Act Analyst. 

[FR Doc. 2023–28358 Filed 12–22–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4510–29–P 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Submission for OMB 

Review; Comment Request; Rock 

Burst Control Plan (Pertains to 

Underground Metal/Nonmetal Mines) 

ACTION: Notice of availability; request 

for comments. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Labor 

(DOL) is submitting this Mine Safety 

and Health Administration (MSHA)- 

sponsored 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 

(PRA). Public comments on the ICR are 

invited. 

DATES: The OMB will consider all 

written comments that the agency 

receives on or before January 25, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments and 

recommendations for the proposed 

information collection should be sent 

within 30 days of publication of this 

notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ 

PRAMain. Find this particular 

information collection by selecting 

‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open 

for Public Comments’’ or by using the 

search function. 

Comments are invited on: (1) whether 

the collection of information is 

necessary for the proper performance of 

the functions of the Department, 

including whether the information will 

have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of 

the agency’s estimates of the burden and 

cost of the collection of information, 

including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used; (3) 

ways to enhance the quality, utility and 

clarity of the information collection; and 

(4) ways to minimize the burden of the 


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