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are to respond, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mara Blumenthal by telephone at 202–
693–8538, or by email at DOL_PRA_
PUBLIC@dol.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
information collection relates to ERISA
Procedure 76–1, which provides
specific guidance to the public on issues
arising under ERISA, particularly when
needed to guide specific transactions
involving employee benefit plans and
plan assets. The information required by
ERISA Procedure 76–1 is used by EBSA
to understand and analyze the issues
and develop the response, as well as to
determine whether EBSA’s response
should be in the form of an advisory
opinion or information letter. For
additional substantive information
about this ICR, see the related notice
published in the Federal Register on
March 31, 2021 (86 FR 16787).
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.
DOL seeks PRA authorization for this
information collection for three (3)
years. OMB authorization for an ICR
cannot be for more than three (3) years
without renewal. The DOL notes that
information collection requirements
submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs
receive a month-to-month extension
while they undergo review.
Agency: DOL–EBSA.
Title of Collection: Employee
Retirement Income Security Act
Procedure 1976–1; Advisory Opinion
Procedure.
OMB Control Number: 1210–0066.
Affected Public: Private Sector—
Businesses or other for-profits and notfor-profit institutions.
Total Estimated Number of
Respondents: 18.
Total Estimated Number of
Responses: 18.
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden:
182 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs
Burden: $477,089.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).

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Dated: September 22, 2021.
Mara Blumenthal,
Senior PRA Analyst.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request;
Registration for EFAST–2 Credentials
Notice of availability; request
for comments.

ACTION:

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 agency receives
on or before November 1, 2021.
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) if the
information will be processed and used
in a timely manner; (3) 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; (4)
ways to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information collection; and
(5) 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:
Mara Blumenthal by telephone at 202–
693–8538, or by email at DOL_PRA_
PUBLIC@dol.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ERISA
section 104 requires administrators of
pension and welfare plans and
employers sponsoring certain fringe
benefit plans and other plans of deferred
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compensation to file reports annually
with the Secretary of Labor concerning
the financial condition and operation of
plans. Reporting requirements are
satisfied by filing the Form 5500 in
accordance with its instructions and the
related regulations. This information
collection relates to the ERISA Filing
Acceptance System 2 (EFAST–2), which
is designed to simplify and expedite the
receipt and processing of the Form 5500
by relying on internet-based forms and
electronic filing technologies. For
additional substantive information
about this ICR, see the related notice
published in the Federal Register on
March 31, 2021 (86 FR 16787).
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.
DOL seeks PRA authorization for this
information collection for three (3)
years. OMB authorization for an ICR
cannot be for more than three (3) years
without renewal. The DOL notes that
information collection requirements
submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs
receive a month-to-month extension
while they undergo review.
Agency: DOL–EBSA.
Title of Collection: Registration for
EFAST–2 Credentials.
OMB Control Number: 1210–0117.
Affected Public: Private Sector—
Businesses or other for-profits and notfor-profit institutions.
Total Estimated Number of
Respondents: 248,985.
Total Estimated Number of
Responses: 248,985.
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden:
82,995 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs
Burden: $0.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).
Dated: September 22, 2021.
Mara Blumenthal,
Senior PRA Analyst.
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