# Agency Information Collection Activities; Announcement of OMB Approval
**AGENCY:**
Employee Benefits Security Administration, DOL.
**ACTION:**
Notice.
**SUMMARY:**
The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is announcing that a collection of information regarding the Annual Report for Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements and Certain Entities Claiming Exception (Form M-1) has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This document announces the OMB approval number and expiration date.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
For inquiries regarding the Form M-1 filing requirement, contact Amy J. Turner or Katina Lee, Office of Health Plan Standards and Compliance Assistance, at (202) 693-8335. For inquiries regarding electronic filing capability, contact the EBSA computer help desk at (202) 693-8600. Questions on completing the form are being directed to the EBSA Form M-1 help desk at (202) 693-8360.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
In the *Federal Register* of September 4, 2003, EBSA announced its intent to request renewal of its current OMB approval for the Annual Report for Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements and Certain Entities Claiming Exception (Form M-1). In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), OMB has renewed its approval for the information collection under OMB control number 1210-0116. The approval expires on January 31, 2007. Under 5 CFR 1320.5(b), an Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection displays a valid control number.
Dated: March 16, 2004.
Gerald B. Lindrew,
Deputy Director, Office of Policy and Research, Employee Benefits Security Administration.