Approved. IRS and DOL shall modify the instructions pertaining to the two questions, which are asked in both forms 5500 and 5500 C/R (as designated by the form 5500 C/R number in these comments), to: 1) clarify that question 29j on whether 20 percent of plan assets were in a single investment applies to certificates of deposit and other traditional bank deposits, and 2) provide explicit guidance for questions 12c and 15a concerning the correct response if these questio do not apply to the plan. These changes have been made in response to public comment. You may omit printing the expiration date on the forms in this request for review. Also, you may omit printing the expiration date on the prior versions of the forms.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1993
12/31/1993
11/30/1991
900,000
0
900,000
1,086,970
0
1,086,970
0
0
0
SECTION 104(A)(1)(A) OF ERISA REQUIRES PLAN ADMINISTRATORS TO FILE AN ANNUAL REPORT CONTAINING THE INFORMATIO 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.