Davis-Bacon and Related Acts/Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act Reporting Requirements - Regulations, 29 CFR part 5

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SS 1215-0140 (October 10, 2006).doc Supporting Statement A	0000-00-00

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46047	Unfunded Fringe Benefit Plans	New
13812	Conformance Reports	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1215-0140	ICR Reference No: 200611-1215-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200403-1215-003
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ESA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Davis-Bacon and Related Acts/Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act Reporting Requirements - Regulations, 29 CFR part 5
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/16/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/01/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2007
Responses	3,006	0	1,506
Time Burden (Hours)	756	0	381
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,263	0	0

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Abstract: Reporting of conformed classifications and wage rates and requests for approval of unfunded fringe benefit plans by employers to the U.S. Department of Labor, pursuant to Regulations, 29 CFR part 5.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 40 USC 3142(a) Name of Law: Davis-Bacon Act
   US Code: 40 USC 3702(c) Name of Law: Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act
   US Code: 40 USC 3141 Name of Law: Davis-Bacon Related Act
   US Code: 40 USC 3701 Name of Law: Contact Work Hours and Safety Standards Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 40 USC 3141 Name of Law: Davis-Bacon Related Act
US Code: 40 USC 3701 Name of Law: Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (CWHSSA)

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 63782	10/31/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 9361	03/01/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Conformance Reports
Unfunded Fringe Benefit Plans

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	3,006	1,506	0	0	1,500	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	756	381	0	0	375	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,263	0	0	0	1,263	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The DOL has increased the estimate of the number of conformance reports from 1,500 to 3,006 and the annual burden estimate from 375 hours to 750, which is an of 375 hours. This adjustment has incurred do to an enhanced tracking system that allows the DOL to more accurately track and report data on incoming conformance reports and provide more accurate data than was previously available.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $58,958

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 03/01/2007

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