Requirements of a Bona Fide Thrift or Savings Plan (29 C.F.R. Part 547) and Requirements of a Bona Fide Profit-Sharing Plan or Trust (29 C.F.R. Part 549)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1235-0013ss(20111117).doc Supporting Statement A	2011-11-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
13789	Requirements of a Bona Fide Thrift or Savings Plan (29 CFR Part 547) and Requirements of a Bona Fide Profit-Sharing Plan or Trust (29 CFR Part 549)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1235-0013	ICR Reference No: 201110-1235-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201003-1235-013
Agency/Subagency: DOL/WHD	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Requirements of a Bona Fide Thrift or Savings Plan (29 C.F.R. Part 547) and Requirements of a Bona Fide Profit-Sharing Plan or Trust (29 C.F.R. Part 549)
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: 01/04/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/29/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2012
Responses	589,444	0	633,000
Time Burden (Hours)	328	0	352
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection applies to employers claiming the overtime exemption available under section 7(e)(3)(b) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Specifically, in calculating an employee's regular rate of pay, an employer need not include contributions made to a bona fide thrift or savings plan or a bona fide profit-sharing plan or trust -- as defined in 29 CFR Parts 547 and 549. Employers are required to communicate, or make available to the employees, the terms of the bona fide thrift or savings plan and bona fide profit-sharing plan or trust, and retain certain records.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 207(e)(3)(b) Name of Law: Fair Labor Standards Act
   US Code: 29 USC 211(c) Name of Law: Fair Labor Standards Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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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:
	76 FR 28242	05/16/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 73682	11/29/2011
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
Requirements of a Bona Fide Thrift or Savings Plan (29 CFR Part 547) and Requirements of a Bona Fide Profit-Sharing Plan or Trust (29 CFR Part 549)

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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	589,444	633,000	0	0	-43,556	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	328	352	0	0	-24	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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 decreased the number of annual responses from 633,000 to 589,500 due to updated census data that showed an increase in affected businesses and updated National Compensation Survey data that showed a lower level of retirement plan participation than previously assumed. Taking these adjustments into account the Department has decreased the estimated burden hours by 24 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 11/29/2011

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