Notice to the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS F-7 Notice)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form F-7 FMCS F-7 Notice Submission Form Form	Modified
11-21-24 OMB Supporting Statement A.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-11-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
32224	FMCS F-7 Notice Submission Form Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3076-0004	ICR Reference No: 202408-3076-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202203-3076-003
Agency/Subagency: FMCS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Notice to the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS F-7 Notice)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/21/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2024
Responses	25,000	16,000
Time Burden (Hours)	4,167	2,667
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The FMCS F-7 Notice Submission Form, (FMCS Form F-7), is used to facilitate a reporting requirement to FMCS by labor or management practitioners under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), 29 U.S.C. 158(d)(3), in an effort to utilize federal mediation to prevent or minimize disruption to the community that could arise from a labor/management dispute.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 172 Name of Law: Labor Management Relations Act
   US Code: 29 USC 158 (d) Name of Law: Labor Management Relations 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:
	89 FR 72841	09/06/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 89012	11/12/2024
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
FMCS F-7 Notice Submission Form	F-7	FMCS F-7 Notice Submission Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	25,000	16,000	0	9,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,167	2,667	0	1,500	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is an increase in the number of responses received due in part to increased organizing efforts by labor unions.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $495,198

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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? No

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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: 11/21/2024

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