Labor Organization and Auxiliary Reports

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form LM-1 Labor Organization and Auxiliary Reports Form	Modified
DOL-OMB QandA 12-18-07.doc Supplementary Document	2007-12-20
DOL memo 12-3-07.doc Supplementary Document	2007-12-20
DOL LM-30 Spreadsheet 12-3-07.doc Supplementary Document	2007-12-20
NOTE TO REVIEWER-Supporting Statement 1215-0188_RIN 1215-AB62(LM2-LM3_NPRM).doc Supporting Statement A	2008-05-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
38470	Labor Organization and Auxiliary Reports Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1215-0188	ICR Reference No: 200805-1215-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200707-1215-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ESA	Agency Tracking No: OLMS
Title: Labor Organization and Auxiliary Reports
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 05/14/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/13/2008
Terms of Clearance: DOL will resubmit this ICR package along with the final rules.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2010
Responses	32,521	0	32,521
Time Burden (Hours)	3,460,198	0	3,460,198
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 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 consultants, 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 401 et. seq. Name of Law: Labor Management Reporting and Disclsoure Act of 1959 (LMRDA)
   US Code: 5 USC 7120 Name of Law: Civil Service Reform Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1215-AB62	Proposed rulemaking	73 FR 27345	05/12/2008

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Labor Organization and Auxiliary Reports	LM-1, LM-2, LM-3, LM-4, LM-10, LM-15, LM-2, LM-30, S-1, T-1, LM-30, LM-15A, LM-16, LM-20, LM-21	Form LM-1 Labor Organization Information Report ,   Form LM-2 Labor Organization Annual Report ,   Form LM-10 Employer Report ,   Form LM-15 Trusteeship Report ,   Form LM-3 Labor Organization Annual Report ,   Form LM-4 Labor Organization Annual Report ,   Form LM-15A Report on Selection of Delegates and Officers ,   Form LM-16 Terminal Trusteeship Report ,   Form LM-20 Agreement and Activities Report ,   Form LM-21 Receipts and Disbursements Report ,   Form LM-30 Labor Organization Officer and Employee Report ,   Form S-1 Surety Company Annual Report ,   Form T-1 Trust Annual Report ,   Labor Organization Officer and Employees Report ,   Form LM-2 Labor Organization Annual Report

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: A difference of 1,107,859 annualized burden hours attributable as a program change is noted. OLMS’ current OMB inventory is 3,460,198; OLMS is projecting that the previously approved forms and the proposed Form T-1 as well as the changes to the Form LM-2 and the revocation procedures to be established for the Form LM-3 will require 4,568,057 hours. The proposed Form T-1 accounts for 177,529 in total burden hours in comparison to the previously approved package. The changes made to the Form LM-2 and the establishment of the revocation procedure for the Form LM-3 account for the remaining 930,330 hours. The Department will publish the proposed rule changing the Form LM-2 and establishing the Form LM-3 revocations procedure on May XX, 2008.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,735,205

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: 05/13/2008

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