The proposed paperwork,"Proposed Exemption and Alternative Method of Compliance for Annual Reporting of Certain Investments," is approved. The burden hour reduction produced by the proposed exemption, however, will not be deducted from the burden hour inventory at this time. When the proposed exemption is approved as a final rule, the Department should submit an inventory correction worksheet to OMB with the appropriate burden hour reduction, at which time the program change will be recorded.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/1986
11/30/1986
11/30/1985
800,000
0
800,000
2,898,000
0
2,898,000
0
0
0
THE PROPOSAL WILL PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE ANNUAL REPORT REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS WHICH INVEST IN POOLED ENTITIES THAT ARE CONSIDERED TO BE HOLDING PLAN ASSETS.
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:
(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;
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.