Multiemployer Plan Access to Information

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
MultiemployerAccess Suport Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-06-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
179874	Multiemployer Plan Access to Information	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1210-0131	ICR Reference No: 200704-1210-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOL/EBSA	Agency Tracking No: RIN 1210-AB21
Title: Multiemployer Plan Access to Information
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 09/24/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/07/2007
Terms of Clearance: The information collection requirements associated with this proposed rule are not approved at this time. EBSA will consider public comments received in response to the proposed rule and resubmit this request with the final rule.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This document contains an interim final regulation that would implement amendments to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA or the Act), requiring the administrator of a multiemployer plan to provide copies of certain actuarial and financial information about the plan to participants and others upon request.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 1021 Name of Law: Employee Retirement Income Securty Act of 1974
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 29 USC 1021 Name of Law: Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1210-AB21	Proposed rulemaking	72 FR 52527	09/14/2007

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Multiemployer Plan Access to Information

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This regulation and information collection requirement that was issued by the Department to implement the requirements of ERISA section 101(k), which was added by section 502(a)(1) of the Pension Protection Act of 2006.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 06/07/2007

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