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OMB Control No:
1235-0003
ICR Reference No:
202605-1235-003
Status:
Received in OIRA
Previous ICR Reference No:
202306-1235-001
Agency/Subagency:
DOL/WHD
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, As Amended
Type of Information Collection:
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
Date Submitted to OIRA:
06/26/2026
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2026
Responses
76,927,146
73,720,629
Time Burden (Hours)
9,062,983
8,685,596
Cost Burden (Dollars)
251,749,336
195,834,007
Abstract:
This ICR implements statutory notice and certification provisions and to assist employees and employers in meeting their FMLA third-party notification obligations as required by the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA). The subject recordkeeping requirements are necessary in order for the DOL to carry out its statutory obligation under FMLA section 106 to investigate and ensure employer compliance. 29 U.S.C. ยง 2616.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
29 USC 2616
Name of Law: Family and Medical Leave Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
91 FR 15642
03/30/2026
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
91 FR 38735
06/26/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
22
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Documenting Family Relationship
Employee Certifications (Serious Health Condition, Recertification, Fitness-for-Duty; Call to Military Active Duty; Qualifying Exigency Due o Call to Military Active Duty; Servicemember Illness/Injuy
WH-380-E, WH-380-F, WH-385, WH-385-V, WH-384
Certification for Serious Injury or Illness of a Current Servicemember for Military Caregiver Leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act
,
Certification for Serious Injury or Illness of a Veteran for Military Caregiver Leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act
,
Certification for Military Family Leave for Qualifying Exigency under the Family and Medical Leave Act
,
Certification of Health Care Provider for Employee's Serious Health Condition under the Family and Medical Leave Act
,
Certification of Health Care Provider for Family Member's Serious Health Condition under the Family and Medical Leave Act
Employee's Notice of Need for FMLA Leave
General FMLA Recordkeeping (State, local, tribal)
General FMLA Recordkeeping (Federal)
General FMLA Recordkeeping (Private Sector)
Key Employee Notification (Federal)
Key Employee Notification (Private Sector)
Key Employee Notification (State, local, tribal)
Notice to Employee of Change of 12-Month Period for Determining Entitlement (Federal)
Notice to Employee of Change of 12-Month Period for Determining Entitlement (Private Sector)
Notice to Employee of Change of 12-Month Period for Determining Entitlement (State, local, tribal)
Notice to Employee of FMLA Designation (Federal)
WH-382
Designation Notice under the Family and Medical Leave Act
Notice to Employee of FMLA Designation (Private Sector)
WH-382
Designation Notice under the Family and Medical Leave Act
Notice to Employee of FMLA Designation (State, local, tribal)
WH-382
Designation Notice under the Family and Medical Leave Act
Notice to Employee of FMLA Eligibility and Rights & Responsibilities (Private Sector)
WH-381
Notice of Eligibility & Rights and Responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act
Notice to Employee of FMLA Eligibility and Rights & Responsibilities (State, local, tribal)
WH-381
Notice of Eligibility & Rights and Responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act
Notice to Employee of FMLA Eligibilty and Rights & Responsibilities (Federal)
WH-381
Notice of Eligibility & Rights and Responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act
Notice to Employee of Pending Cancellation of Health Benefits (Federal)
Notice to Employee of Pending Cancellation of Health Benefits (Private Sector)
Notice to Employee of Pending Cancellation of Health Benefits (State, local, tribal)
Periodic Employee Status Report
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Request
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
76,927,146
73,720,629
0
0
3,206,517
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
9,062,983
8,685,596
0
0
377,387
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
251,749,336
195,834,007
0
0
55,915,329
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:
Respondents: The number of respondents increased from 6,889,489 to 7,223,061. This increase in respondents was due to updated data and change in estimating methodology. Responses: The number of responses increased from 73,720,629 to 76,927,146. This increase in respondents was due to updated data and change in estimating methodology. Burden Hours: The number of burden hours increased from 8,685,596 to 9,062,983. This increase in respondents was due to updated data and change in estimating methodology. Cost of Burden Hours: The cost of respondent burden hours increased from $421,484,395 to $527,375,039. This increase was due to updated data, change in estimating methodology, and increased cost of services. Costs to Respondents or Recordkeepers: Supporting Statement-Part A, Item 13. The number of cost to respondents and recordkeepers increased from $195,834,007 to $251,749,336. This increase was due to updated data, change in estimating methodology, and increased cost of services.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$79,257
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.
Yes
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:
Daniel Navarrete 202 693-1134 navarrete.daniel@dol.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
06/26/2026
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