Labor Organization and Auxiliary Reports

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1245-0003_EIN ICR Supporting Statement_FINAL.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-12-06
LM-21 - Electronic Form.pptx Supplementary Document	2021-05-17
LM-20 - Electronic Form.pptx Supplementary Document	2021-05-17
LM10 - Electronic Form.pptx Supplementary Document	2021-05-17
EFS LOG IN SCREEN SHOT 2017.docx Supplementary Document	2017-06-09
EFSTutorial_LM-30 2017.pps Supplementary Document	2017-06-09
EFS Screenshot LM-4 2017.docx Supplementary Document	2017-06-09
EFSTutorial_LM-3 2017.pps Supplementary Document	2017-06-09
EFSTutorial_Using_the_LM-2 2017.pps Supplementary Document	2017-06-09
EFSTutorial_Registration.pps Supplementary Document	2017-06-09

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1245-0003	ICR Reference No: 202407-1245-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202303-1245-003
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OLMS	Agency Tracking No:
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	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/12/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2026
Responses	35,067	35,067
Time Burden (Hours)	4,644,740	4,644,785
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) requires unions to file initial and annual financial reports, and copies of their constitution and bylaws, with DOL, as well as trusteeship reports under certain circumstances. 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.

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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
   US Code: 22 USC 4117 Name of Law: Foreign Service Act (FSA)
   US Code: 2 USC 1301 Name of Law: Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA)
  

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 80605	10/03/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 10054	12/12/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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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-20, LM-21, S-1, LM-10, LM-20, LM-21, LM-3, LM-1, LM-16, LM-4, LM-15, LM-15a, LM-30, LM-10, LM-2	Employer Report ,   Labor Organization Annual Report ,   Organization Information Report ,   Labor Organization Annual Report ,   Labor Organization Annual Report ,   Trusteeship Report ,   Report on Selection of Delegates and Officers ,   Terminal Trusteeship Form ,   Agreement and Activities Report ,   Receipts and Disbursements Report ,   Surety Company Annual Report ,   Labor Organization Officer and Employee Report ,   Employer Report ,   Agreement and Activities Report ,   Receipts and Disbursements Report

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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	35,067	35,067	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,644,740	4,644,785	0	-45	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Forms

Short Statement: An increase in burden hours of 150.97 hours (see supporting statement for why this number is different than this ICR data presents) is attributable to new requirements for the Forms LM-10, LM-20, and LM-21. These requirements include the collection of Employment Identification Numbers (EIN) of filers and other parties with whom the filer has an agreement with, as well as new requirements for primary consultants and sub-consultants on the LM-20.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,755,628

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.     No

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.     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? 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: 12/12/2024

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