[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 193 (Friday, October 3, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 57668]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-23101]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

September 26, 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 Amy Hobby on 202-
693-4553 (this is not a toll-free number)/email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f8bcb7b4a7a8aab9a7a8adbab4b1bbb89c9794d69f978e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8acec5c6d5dad8cbd5dadfc8c6c3c9caeee5e6a4ede5fc">[email protected]</span></a>.
    Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the 
Employment Standards Administration (ESA), 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: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bcf3f5eefde3cfc9ded1d5cfcfd5d3d2fcd3d1de92d9d3cc92dbd3ca"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f2bdbba0b3ad8187909f9b81819b9d9cb29d9f90dc979d82dc959d84">[email protected]</span></a> 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:
    <bullet> 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;
    <bullet> 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;
    <bullet> Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    <bullet> 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: Employment Standards Administration.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of an existing OMB Control 
Number.
    Title of Collection: Requirements of a Bona Fide Thrift or Savings 
Plan (29 CFR Part 547) and Requirements of a Bona Fide Profit-Sharing 
Plan or Trust (29 CFR Part 549).
    OMB Control Number: 1215-0119.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits, Farms, Not-for-
profit institutions.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 844,000.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 352.
    Total Estimated Annual Costs Burden: $0.
    Description: This information collection applies to employers 
claiming the overtime exemption available under section 7(e)(3)(b) of 
the Fair Labor Standards Act. Specifically, in calculating an 
employee's regular rate of pay, an employer need not include 
contributions made to a bona fide thrift or savings plan or a bona fide 
profit-sharing plan or trust--as defined in 29 CFR Parts 547 and 549. 
Employers are required to communicate, or make available to the 
employees, the terms of the bona fide thrift or savings plan and bona 
fide profit-sharing plan or trust, and retain certain records. For 
additional information, see related notice published at 73 FR 39725 on 
July 10, 2008.

Darrin A. King,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-23101 Filed 10-2-08; 8:45 am]
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