Approved on the
condition that, in preparing the_final rule, PBGC shall address the
following issues in the preamble: (1) PBGC will consider public
comment on the burden associated with the state guaranty
information and look for ways to make this requirement less
burdensome; and, (2) PBGC will respond to any other public comments
that address ways to minimize burden, maximize utility, and prevent
duplication. PBGC addendums of 5/12/97 and 5/13/97.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1997
05/31/2000
12/31/1997
5,040
0
5,040
33,883
0
0
0
0
0
Plan administrators of plans
terminating voluntarily must submit certain information to the PBGC
and provide certain information to affected third parties. The PBGC
needs the information required to be submitted to ensure that a
voluntary termination is completed in accordance with statutory and
regulatory requirements and to facilitate the payment of benefits
to missing participants. Participants need the information required
to be disclosed so that they will be informed about the status of
the proposed termination of their plan and about their benefits
upon termination.
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.