Notice2026-11995
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Information Collections: Requests To Approve Conformed Wage Classifications and Unconventional Fringe Benefit Plans Under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts and Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act
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June 15, 2026
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Labor DepartmentWage and Hour Division
Abstract
The Department of Labor (Department) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed extension of the information collection request (ICR) titled "Requests to Approve Conformed Wage Classifications and Unconventional Fringe Benefit Plans Under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts and Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act." This comment request is part of continuing Departmental efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). The Department proposes to extend the approval of this existing information collection without change to the existing requirements. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. A copy of the proposed information request can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this Notice.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 114 (Monday, June 15, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36012-36013]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-11995]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Wage and Hour Division
[Docket No. WHD-2026-0034]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request;
Information Collections: Requests To Approve Conformed Wage
Classifications and Unconventional Fringe Benefit Plans Under the
Davis-Bacon and Related Acts and Contract Work Hours and Safety
Standards Act
AGENCY: Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (Department) is soliciting comments
concerning a proposed extension of the information collection request
(ICR) titled ``Requests to Approve Conformed Wage Classifications and
Unconventional Fringe Benefit Plans Under the Davis-Bacon and Related
Acts and Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act.'' This comment
request is part of continuing Departmental efforts to reduce paperwork
and respondent burden in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (PRA). The Department proposes to extend the approval of this
existing information collection without change to the existing
requirements. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be
provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial
resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood,
and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be
properly assessed. A copy of the proposed information request can be
obtained by contacting the office listed below in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this Notice.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
ADDRESSES section below on or before August 14, 2026.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Control Number 1235-
0023, by either one of the following methods:
<bullet> Electronic Comments: Submit comments through the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments;
<bullet> Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a7f0efe3f7f5e6e4c8cacac2c9d3d4e7c3c8cb89c0c8d1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="96c1ded2c6c4d7d5f9fbfbf3f8e2e5d6f2f9fab8f1f9e0">[email protected]</span></a>;
<bullet> Mail, Hand Delivery, Courier: Division of Regulations,
Legislation, and Interpretation, Wage and Hour, U.S. Department of
Labor, Room S-3502, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210.
[[Page 36013]]
Instructions: Please submit one copy of your comments by only one
method. All submissions received must include the agency name and
Control Number identified above for this information collection.
Comments, including any personal information provided, become a matter
of public record. They will also be summarized and/or included in the
request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of the
information collection request.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Navarrete, Division of
Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretation, Wage and Hour Division,
U.S. Department of Labor, Room S-3502, 200 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693-0406 (this is not a toll-
free number). Alternative formats are available upon request by calling
1-866-487-9243. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech
disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay
services.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the Department of Labor
(Department) administers the Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) and Davis-Bacon
Related Acts (DBRA), 40 U.S.C. 3141 et seq., and the Contract Work
Hours and Safety Standards Act (CWHSSA), 40 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.
Regulations at 29 CFR part 5 prescribe labor standards for federally
financed and federally assisted construction contracts subject to DBA,
DBRA, and labor standards for all contracts subject to CWHSSA. The DBA
and DBRA require payment of locally prevailing wages and fringe
benefits, as determined by the Department, to laborers and mechanics on
most federally financed or assisted construction projects. CWHSSA
requires the payment of one and one-half times the basic rate of pay
for hours worked over 40 in a week on most federal contracts involving
the employment of laborers or mechanics. The requirements of this
information collection consist of (1) reports of conformed
classifications and wage rates, and (2) requests for approval of
unfunded fringe benefit plans.
This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency
generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and
the public is generally not required to respond to an information
collection, unless the OMB under the PRA approves it and displays a
currently valid OMB Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any
other provisions of law, no person shall generally be subject to
penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information that
does not display a valid Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and
1320.6. The Department obtains OMB approval for this information
collection under Control Number 1235-0023.
OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than 3 years
without renewal, and the current approval for this collection will
expire on September 30, 2026. The Department seeks to extend PRA
authorization for this information collection for 3 more years, without
any change to existing requirements.
Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the
Department at the address shown in the ADDRESSES section within 60 days
of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. To help ensure
appropriate consideration, comments should mention OMB Control Number
1235-0023.
II. Review Focus
The Department of Labor is particularly interested in comments
which:
<bullet> Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
<bullet> Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected;
<bullet> Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
<bullet> Minimize the burden of the collection of information on
those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submissions of responses.
III. Current Actions
The Department of Labor seeks approval for an extension of this
information collection to ensure effective administration of the DBA,
DBRA, and CWHSSA.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Wage and Hour Division.
Title: Requests to Approve Conformed Wage Classifications and
Unconventional Fringe Benefit Plans Under the Davis-Bacon and Related
Acts and Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act.
OMB Control Number: 1235-0023.
Affected Public: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits;
not-for-profit institutions.
Total Respondents:
Conformance Reports--8,738.
Unfunded Fringe Benefit Plans--120.
Total Annual Responses:
Conformance Reports--8,738.
Unfunded Fringe Benefit Plans--120.
Estimated Total Burden Hours:
Conformance Reports--2,185.
Unfunded Fringe Benefit Plans--120.
Estimated Time per Response: Varies with type of request.
Frequency: On occasion.
Total Burden Costs (Respondents): $150,148.
Total Burden Costs (Operations/Maintenance): $71.28.
Daniel Navarrete,
Director, Division of Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretation.
[FR Doc. 2026-11995 Filed 6-12-26; 8:45 am]
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