As PBGC has requested, approval through 9/97 will place this form on the same clearance schedule as the termination forms under 1212-0036. PBGC will merge these collections at that time, and reduce burden for the entire package to the maximum extent possible.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1997
09/30/1997
500
0
0
1,230
0
0
0
0
0
Plan administrators of terminating pension plans will submit information about the identify and benefits of missing participants whose benefits they transfer to PBGC after a diligent search, and about insurers who provide annuity contacts covering other missing participants. PBGC will use the information to locate and pay benefits to, or provide information about annuity coverage to, missing participants. PBGC needs the information to perform its duties under section 4050 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and PBCG's Missing Participants regulation (29 CFR part 2629).
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.