The information collection request associated with the Payment of Premiums proposed rule is not approved at this time. PBGC only has approval for use of the forms that are not being changed. PBGC will review public comments on the proposed rule and determine what changes need to be made to the collection. PBGC will resubmit the collection in conjunction with the final rule.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2008
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2008
35,220
0
35,220
3,478
0
3,478
18,173,000
0
18,173,000
Administrators of PBGC-insured pension plans file with PBGC premium information and premium payments required under 29 USC 1307 and 29 CFR Part 4007, which also requires retention and production of records necessary to support premium filings. The information identifies payers and lets PBGC verify premium computations and perform premium audits. It also helps PBGC estimate its exposure if plans terminate, track movement of participants and assets, determine whether new plans are being created, and update its insured-plan inventory. The retained records facilitate audits.
None
US Code: 29 USC 1306 Name of Law: Pension Protection Act of 2006
The increase in burden is attributable primarily to an increase in the burden per respondent because of changes in the governing statute and in PBGCÂs estimation of the time needed to make premium filings under the new rules (offset somewhat by a downward revision in PBGCÂs estimate of the number of respondents) and secondarily to PBGCÂs introduction of new premium information filing requirements. See Supporting Statement for more information.
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.