The DOL created the subject information collections (i.e., notifications) to implement statutory notice and certification provisions and to assist employees and employers in meeting their FMLA third-party notification obligations as required by the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) and by the amendments to FMLA contained in National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2010 (NDAA), Pub. L. No. 111-84, and Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act, Pub. L. No. 111-119. The subject recordkeeping requirements are necessary in order for the DOL to carry out its statutory obligation under FMLA section 106 to investigate and ensure employer compliance. 29 U.S.C. § 2616.
PL: Pub.L. 101 - 181 585(a)(s)-(3)(D) Name of Law: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
PL: Pub.L. 111 - 19 2 Name of Law: Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act
Compared to the last OMB clearance of the FMLA information collections on February 9, 2012, this request reflects an overall burden increase of 17,892 hours that results from proposed regulatory changes. In addition, this request reflects an increase of 379,050 responses, which also stem from proposed regulatory changes, and a difference of $135,730 in maintenance and operations costs. The changed paperwork burden estimates stem from the expansion of FMLA-leave to employees to care for covered veterans with serious injuries or illnesses; and increased wages rates for persons completing the information collections and other higher costs, as discussed in Item 13 of the supporting statement.
$651,550
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Mary Ziegler 202 693-0517
No
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.