The "Survey of
Nonparticipating Single Premiums Group Annuity rates," is approved
through December 1987 only, to provide PBGC additional time to
address the issues OMB has raised regarding the sampling procedure
used by this survey. OMB will not provide any additional clearance
for this survey until these issues are addressed.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1987
12/31/1987
07/31/1987
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52
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PBGC SURVEYS INSURANCE COMPANIES TO
FIND THE INTEREST RATES THEY CURRENTLY USE IN PRICING ANNUITIES.
PBGC USES THIS INFORMATION WITH OTHER MARKET RATE DATA TO SET
INTEREST RATES FOR VALUING BENEFITS UNDER TERMINATING OR CURTAILED
PENSION PLANS. THE INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO ASSURE THAT PBGC'S
RATES REFLECT CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS.
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.