The Labor-Management Reporting and
Disclosure Act (LMRDA) requires unions to file annual financial
reports, and copies of their constitution and bylaws with DOL.
Under certain circumstances, reports are required of union officers
and employees, employers, labor relations consultatns, and surety
companies. All reports are available for public disclosure. Filers
are required to retain supporting records for five years; unions
are required to retain election records for one year.
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.