In the next
year, the Department of Labor has agreed to revise the forms in
accordance with the 07/10/02 OMB Memo and to examine concerns
raised during the normal course of review under the PRA. DOL will
justify any departures from the changes specified in the 07/10/02
Memo and justify the need for any additional revisions. The
Department will also continue its review of the nature and need of
information collection required in current regulations and report
to OMB upon resubmission of this ICR the results of its
review.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2003
08/31/2003
07/31/2002
10,107,000
0
9,142,500
718,529
0
645,625
0
0
0
The Family and Medical Leave Act of
1993 (FMLA) requires private sector employers of 50 or more
employees, and public agencies to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid,
job-protected leave to "eligible" employees for certain family and
medical reasons. Records are required so that the Department of
Labor can determine employer compliance with FMLA.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.