Approved as submitted for two years, because of the work under- way to (1) speed up the processing of usable 5500 data and (2) further automate the submission and processing of the forms. Of course, changes in the processing of such data should be accompan ied by rethinking (i.e., "reengineering") the data's collection, especially toward making the data more usable and reducing burden . In the first submission for this information collection on or after 05/2005, DOL and PBGC shall provide a plan and schedule to: (1) make the data more usable, (2) make the data more timely (ind icating the timeliness and (3) reduce the burden, indicating the burden reduction.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2007
12/31/2007
12/31/2004
28,900
0
37,700
2,373
0
3,859
1,737,000
0
2,553,000
Sections 104 and 4065 of ERISA require plan administrators to file an annual report. The report must contain 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.