Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Information Collections: Requests To Approve Conformed Wage Classifications and Unconventional Fringe Benefit Plans Under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts and Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act
| Published date | 07 February 2022 |
| Citation | 87 FR 6894 |
| Record Number | 2022-02444 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | Labor Department,Wage And Hour Division |
Federal Register, Volume 87 Issue 25 (Monday, February 7, 2022)
[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 25 (Monday, February 7, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6894-6895]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02444]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Wage and Hour Division
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request;
Information Collections: Requests To Approve Conformed Wage
Classifications and Unconventional Fringe Benefit Plans Under the
Davis-Bacon and Related Acts and Contract Work Hours and Safety
Standards Act
AGENCY: Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance
consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies
with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing
collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA). This program helps to ensure that requested data can
be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial
resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood,
and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be
properly assessed. Currently, the Wage and Hour Division is soliciting
comments concerning its proposal to extend Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval of the Information Collection: Requests to
Approve Conformed Wage Classifications and Unconventional Fringe
Benefit Plans Under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts and Contract Work
Hours and Safety Standards Act. A copy of the proposed information
request can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this Notice.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
ADDRESSES section below on or before April 8, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Control Number 1235-
0023, by either one of the following methods: Email:
[email protected]; Mail, Hand Delivery, Courier: Division of
Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretation, Wage and Hour, U.S.
Department of Labor, Room S-3502, 200 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20210. Instructions: Please submit one copy of your
comments by only one method. All submissions received must include the
agency name and Control Number identified above for this information
collection. Because we continue to experience delays in receiving mail
in the Washington, DC area, commenters are strongly encouraged to
transmit their comments electronically via email or to submit them by
mail early. Comments, including any personal information provided,
become a matter of public record. They will also be summarized and/or
included in the request for OMB approval of the information collection
request.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Waterman, Division of
Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretation, Wage and Hour, U.S.
Department of Labor, Room S-3502, 200 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693-0406 (this is not a toll-
free number). Copies of this notice may be obtained in alternative
formats (Rich Text Format (RTF) or text format (txt), a thumb drive, an
MP3 file, large print, braille, audiotape, compact disc, or other
accessible format), upon request, by calling (202) 693-0023 (not a
toll-free number). TTY/TTD callers may dial toll-free (877) 889-5627 to
obtain information or request materials in alternative formats.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background: The Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the Department
of Labor (Department) administers the Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) and Davis-
Bacon Related Acts (DBRA), 40 U.S.C. 3141 et seq., and the Contract
Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (CWHSSA), 40 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.
Regulations at 29 CFR part 5 prescribe labor standards for federally
financed and federally assisted construction contracts subject to DBA,
DBRA, and labor standards for all contracts subject to CWHSSA. The DBA
and DBRA require payment of locally prevailing wages and fringe
benefits, as determined by the Department, to laborers and mechanics on
most federally financed or assisted construction projects. CWHSSA
requires the payment of one and one-half times the basic rate of pay
for hours worked over 40 in a week on most federal contracts involving
the employment of laborers or mechanics. The requirements of this
information collection consist of (1) reports of conformed
classifications and wage rates, and (2) requests for approval of
unfunded fringe benefit plans.
II. Review Focus: The Department of Labor 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;
Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected;
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;
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 submissions of responses.
III. Current Actions: The Department of Labor seeks an approval for
the extension of this information collection in order to ensure
effective administration of the DBA, DBRA, and CWHSSA.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Wage and Hour Division.
Title: Requests to Approve Conformed Wage Classifications and
Unconventional Fringe Benefit Plans Under the Davis-Bacon and Related
Acts and Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act.
OMB Control Number: 1235-0023.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, Not-for-profit
institutions.
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Total Respondents: Conformance Reports--8,500; Unfunded Fringe
Benefit Plans--18.
Total Annual Responses: Conformance Reports--8,500; Unfunded Fringe
Benefit Plans--18.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: Conformance Reports--2,125; Unfunded
Fringe Benefit Plans--18.
Estimated Time per Response: Various.
Frequency: On occasion.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup/operation/maintenance): $5,196.
Dated: January 31, 2022.
Amy DeBisschop,
Director, Division of Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretation.
[FR Doc. 2022-02444 Filed 2-4-22; 8:45 am]
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