OMB has revised PBGC's share of the total burden hour estimate. Neither PBGC nor the Labor Department has satisfactorily explained why PBGC's share of the burden has more than doubled while the Labo Department's share has decreased by almost 60%. Consequently, OMB has recalculated PBGC's burden to reflect an increase in burden proportionate to the increase in respondents. The difference between PBGC's revised burden hour estimate and its proposed estimate (108,910 hours) has been added to the Department of Labor burden. OMB, of course, will revise these burden hour totals if the Department and PBGC submit inventory correction worksheets with a thorough explanatio of how the burden hours were allocated and why.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1987
12/31/1987
11/30/1986
900,000
0
800,000
1,306,153
0
2,898,000
0
0
0
SECTION 104(A)(1)(A) OF ERISA REQUIRES PLAN ADMINISTRATORS TO FILE AN ANNUAL REPORT CONTAINING THE INFORMATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 103 OF ERISA. THE FORM 5500 SERIES PROVIDES A STANDARD FORMAT FOR FULFILLING THAT REQUIREMENT.
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.