REGULATION DEFERRING THE DATE FOR FILING THE UPDATED SUMMARY PLAN DESCRIPTION UNDER ERISA

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IC ID	Document Title	Status
121481	REGULATION DEFERRING THE DATE FOR FILING THE UPDATED SUMMARY PLAN DESCRIPTION UNDER ERISA	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1210-0039	ICR Reference No: 198304-1210-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 198212-1210-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/EBSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: REGULATION DEFERRING THE DATE FOR FILING THE UPDATED SUMMARY PLAN DESCRIPTION UNDER ERISA
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: 04/19/1983
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/08/1983
Terms of Clearance: THIS REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A REVISION TO THE EXISTING CLEARANCE IS APPROVED SUBJECT TO FINAL REGULATORY ACTION BY THE DEPARTMENT. PENDING SUCH ACTION, THE OMB INVENTORY WILL CONTINUE TO SHOW THE BURDEN FOR THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION REQUIREMENT CONTAINED IN THE CURRENTLY EFFECTIVE REGULATION. THE DEPARTMENT MUST RESUBMIT THIS COLLECTION OF INFORMATION REQUIREMEN AT THE FINAL REGULATORY STAGE IF THE DEPARTMENT MAKES ANY MATERIAL OR SUBSTANTIVE MODIFICATION TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION REQUIREMENT CONTAINED IN THE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING HEREWITH APPROVED. IF NO CHANGE IS MADE, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL NOTIFY OMB OF THE ACTUAL BURDE OF THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION REQUIREMENT CONTAINED IN THE FINAL REGULATION BY MEANS OF A CORRECTION WORKSHEET. OMB WILL ADJUST ITS INVENTORY RECORD TO REFLECT THE BURDEN REPORTED ON THAT WORKSHEET.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/1986	04/30/1986	12/31/1985
Responses	115,537,150	0	15,537,150
Time Burden (Hours)	5,580,689	0	5,580,689
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THIS IS A PROPOSED ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF COMPLIANCE UNDER ERISA RELATING TO EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS. THE PROPOSED ALTERNATIVE WOULD, UPON ADOPTION, PERMIT PLANS TO FURNISH PARTICIPANTS WITH A "NOTICE" AND, UPON REQUEST, A COPY OF THE PREVIOUSLY PREPARED SPD & CHANGES THERETO IN SATISFACTION OF THE STATUTORY FIVE YEAR UPDATED SPD REQUIREMENT. THE PROPOSAL, UPON ADOPTION, WOULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE THE ADMINISTRATIVE BURDENS & COSTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMPLIANCE WITH SPD

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
REGULATION DEFERRING THE DATE FOR FILING THE UPDATED SUMMARY PLAN DESCRIPTION UNDER ERISA

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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	115,537,150	15,537,150	0	100,000,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,580,689	5,580,689	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 04/08/1983

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