29 CFR Part 825, The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993

OMB Control No: 1215-0181	ICR Reference No: 200205-1215-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200001-1215-004
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ESA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 29 CFR Part 825, The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
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: 07/24/2002
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/24/2002
Terms of Clearance: In the next year, the Department of Labor has agreed to revise the forms in accordance with the 07/10/02 OMB Memo and to examine concerns raised during the normal course of review under the PRA. DOL will justify any departures from the changes specified in the 07/10/02 Memo and justify the need for any additional revisions. The Department will also continue its review of the nature and need of information collection required in current regulations and report to OMB upon resubmission of this ICR the results of its review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2003	08/31/2003	07/31/2002
Responses	10,107,000	0	9,142,500
Time Burden (Hours)	718,529	0	645,625
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) requires private sector employers of 50 or more employees, and public agencies to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave to "eligible" employees for certain family and medical reasons. Records are required so that the Department of Labor can determine employer compliance with FMLA.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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 29 CFR Part 825, The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 WH-380, WH-381

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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	10,107,000	9,142,500	0	0	964,500	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	718,529	645,625	0	0	72,904	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:

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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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

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: 05/24/2002

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