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The Department of Labor (DOL) is requesting public comments on an information collection request (ICR) related to the Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation. The request, submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval, aims to gather necessary data to process medical bills for certain employees under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act. Feedback is needed on the necessity, timeliness, and accuracy of the information collected, as well as suggestions for minimizing the burden on respondents. Comments must be submitted by February 18, 2021.

The Department of Labor (DOL) is seeking approval for an information collection request regarding the National Compensation Survey from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The survey gathers data on earnings and benefits from private firms and government, which is used to produce important economic indicators like the Employment Cost Index. The DOL invites public comments on the necessity, accuracy, and burden of the data collection, which is crucial for evaluating employee compensation trends. Responses to this request are due by March 31, 2021.

The Department of Labor (DOL) is seeking public comments on a proposed information collection request concerning investment advice for participants and beneficiaries. This request is being reviewed under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and the public can submit comments until March 8, 2021. The regulation involves requirements for fiduciary advisers who offer investment advice, including disclosures, audits, and maintaining records. The DOL aims to secure approval from the Office of Management and Budget for a period of three years.

The Department of Labor is seeking public comments on a proposed information collection related to the Fire Protection in Shipyard Employment Standard. This proposal, submitted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), is under review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as per the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The public is invited to comment on various aspects of the information collection, including its necessity, utility, and the burden it may impose. Comments are accepted until March 12, 2021, and can be submitted via the website www.reginfo.gov.

The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration granted an exemption allowing the Associated General Contractors of America, San Diego Chapter, Inc. to lease its training facility to its Apprenticeship and Training Fund under specific conditions. The agreement ensures the Plan pays fair market rent, verified by an independent fiduciary, and that the lease benefits participants by providing effective training facilities. The fiduciary also monitors compliance with the lease terms and any rent increases must adhere to changes in the Consumer Price Index. This exemption is designed to avoid conflicts with ERISA's prohibited transaction rules.

The Department of Labor is seeking public comments as they submit a request for approval to the Office of Management and Budget concerning the Occupational Requirements Survey. This survey, conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, aims to collect data until 2031 and publish findings in 2032, after being revised to drop certain data elements related to job work levels. Interested individuals can comment on the necessity and quality of this information collection, alongside its estimated burden and cost, before January 27, 2025. Feedback can be submitted through the website reginfo.gov, as outlined in the notice.

The Department of Labor is seeking public feedback on their request to collect information through the DOL Events Management Platform. This platform helps gather registration details for various events organized by the Department. The information collection has to comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act, which ensures the necessity and utility of the data collected. The public can submit comments on the proposal until March 15, 2021, before it is reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget for approval.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) from the Department of Labor is requesting public comments on their proposed revisions to the "Veterans Supplement to the Current Population Survey (CPS)." This supplement provides information on veterans' labor force status and aims to help improve veteran-related policies and programs. The BLS is especially interested in feedback on the necessity and effectiveness of the information collection, its impact on respondents, and suggestions for improvement using technology. The changes will include new questions and the removal of less-used ones, with a response deadline by March 30, 2021.

The Department of Labor (DOL) is asking for feedback on an information collection related to Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption 2002-12, which involves buying and selling securities between investment funds through passive or model-driven cross-trading programs. This request has been sent to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act and comments will be accepted until April 28, 2025. The aim is to evaluate whether the information collection is necessary, accurate, and burdensome, and if there are ways to improve or simplify it. The OMB will determine if the collection can proceed, with approval lasting up to three years.

The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is inviting public comments on its proposal to extend the information collection request for the YouthBuild Reporting System. This initiative aims to reduce paperwork and the burden on respondents in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Changes are proposed for the ETA-9143 form to improve clarity based on feedback, though no changes are planned for forms ETA-9136 and ETA-9138. The public has until March 5, 2021, to submit comments, which will be included in the final request for approval.