BILLING CODE: 4510-27-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Wage and Hour Division
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Information Collections:
Employment Information Form
AGENCY: Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (Department) is soliciting comments concerning a
proposed revision of the information collection request (ICR) titled “Employment Information
Form.” 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). 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 [INSERT DATE 60 DAYS AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION IN
FEDERAL REGISTER].
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Control Number 1235-0021, by either
one of the following methods: E-mail: WHDPRAComments@dol.gov; 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.
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. Commenters are strongly encouraged to transmit their comments

electronically via e-mail or to submit them by mail early. 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: Robert Waterman, Division of Regulations,
Legislation, and Interpretation, Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor, Room S3502, 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 1-866-4879243. 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 Department of Labor’s (Department) Wage and Hour Division WHD
(WHD) is authorized to administer and enforce a variety of laws that establish the minimum
standards for wages and working conditions in the United States. Collectively, these labor
standards cover most private, state, and local government employment. These labor laws range
from some of the earliest labor protections passed by Congress to some of the most recent.
Although they differ in scope, all of the statutes enforced by WHD are intended to protect and to
promote the welfare of the nation’s workforce; to provide opportunities for advancement; to
ensure fair compensation for work performed; and to level the playing field for responsible
employers. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) minimum wage provisions and the
government contract prevailing wage laws provide a floor for the payment of fair wages, while
the FLSA overtime provisions are intended to broaden work opportunities and promote
employment. The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA) and the
immigration programs establish working conditions intended to protect the wages and the safety
and health of vulnerable workers; to ensure that the local labor force is not displaced by lower
paid foreign or migrant labor; and ensure employers that obey the law are not disadvantaged. The

McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA) requires contractors and subcontractors
performing services on prime contracts in excess of $2,500 to pay service employees in various
classes no less than the wage rates and fringe benefits found prevailing in the locality, or the
rates (including prospective increases) contained in a predecessor contractor's collective
bargaining agreement. The Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) require payment of
prevailing wages on federal funded or assisted construction projects. The Family and Medical
Leave Act (FMLA) was enacted to help workers balance family and work responsibilities and
help keep middle class families in the middle class by providing job protection, and the child
labor provisions of the FLSA ensure the safe employment of young workers; encourage their
educational endeavors; and provide a path to future employment. The Department also
administers portions of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, various Executive Orders such as
E.O. 13658, E.O. 14026, and E.O. 14055.
In FY 2023, WHD concluded 955 investigations that found child labor violations, a 14%
increase from the previous year. WHD found nearly 5,800 children employed in violation of the
law, an 88% increase since 2019, and assessed more than $8 million in penalties, an 83%
increase from the previous year. At the Wage and Hour Division, safeguarding children at work
has always been our top priority. Wage and Hour Division investigations found a significant
increase in children being employed illegally and in 2023 launched a National Strategic
Enforcement Initiative on Child Labor to put additional emphasis on addressing this critical
issue. As part of this initiative, the Department has designed a WHD contact form to better
respond to potential child labor issues and potential complaints. This revision proposes to
implement the contact form to better streamline Department responsiveness to child labor issues.
This contact form will replace any existing contact form on the WHD website.
WHD has prepared a new landing page, a general inquiry form as well as a form specific
to child labor. The respondent will only submit one response as if they click child labor on the
general inquiry form, the child labor form will appear.

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 reference OMB Control
Number 1235-0021.
II. Review Focus: The Department of Labor is particularly interested in comments which:
•

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;

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Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected;

•

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;

•

Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to
respond, including through 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 an approval for the revision of this
information collection to ensure effective administration of the laws administered by the WHD.
Type of Review: Revision.
Agency: Wage and Hour Division.
Title: Employment Information Form.
OMB Control Number: 1235-0021
Agency Numbers: WH-3
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, non-profits, individuals.
Total Respondents:

133,803

Total Annual Responses:

133,803

Estimated Total Burden Hours: 26,802
Estimated Time per Response: 20 minutes per complaint
10 minutes per Contact Us submission
Frequency: On occasion.
Dated: June 21, 2024.
Daniel Navarrete,
Acting Director, Division of Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretation.
[FR Doc. 2024-14158 Filed: 6/26/2024 8:45 am; Publication Date: 6/27/2024]