Labor Organization and Auxiliary Reports

OMB Control No: 1245-0003	ICR Reference No: 202004-1245-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201910-1245-003
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
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/17/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/01/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2023
Responses	37,367	0	33,571
Time Burden (Hours)	4,818,977	0	4,754,242
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	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: 22 USC 4117 Name of Law: Foreign Service Act (FSA)    US Code: 29 USC 401 et. seq. Name of Law: Labor Management Reporting and Disclsoure Act of 1959 (LMRDA)    US Code: 2 USC 1301 Name of Law: Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA)    US Code: 5 USC 7120 Name of Law: Civil Service Reform 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:
	84 FR 70567	12/23/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 24037	04/30/2020
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 Labor Organization and Auxiliary Reports LM-2, LM-3, LM-4, LM-1, LM-10, LM-20, LM-15, LM-15A, LM-16, LM-3, LM-21, LM-30, S-1, LM-3, T-1, LM-2, LM-4, LM-30, LM-4 Labor Organization Annual Report- EFS Screenshot ,   T-1 Form ,   LM-2 ,   Receipts and Disbursements Report ,   Labor Organization Officer and Employee Report ,   Surety Company Annual Report ,   Labor Organization Annual Report ,   Labor Organization Annual Report ,   EFS Labor Organization Annual Report ,   EFS Labor Organization Annual Report ,   Labor Organization Information Report ,   Employer Report ,   Agreement and Activities Report ,   Trusteeship Report ,   Report on Selection of Delegates and Officers ,   Terminal Trusteeship Report ,   Labor Organization Annual Report- EFS screenshot ,   Labor Organization Officer and Employee Report- EFS Screenshot ,   Labor Organization Annual Report- EFS Screenshot

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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	37,367	33,571	0	3,796	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,818,977	4,754,242	0	64,735	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: In comparison to the previous submission (33,571 responses and 4,754,242 burden hours), an increase of 3,796 in responses and 64,735.4 additional annualized burden hours attributable as a program change is noted. These differences derive from the addition of estimated burden for election recordkeeping and CBA submissions to the agency, as well as updated estimates for the remaining reports, as derived from more recent reporting data.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,755,627

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

Agency Contact: Andrew Davis 202 693-0123 [email protected]

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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: 05/01/2020

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