Disclosures for Participant Directed Individual Account Plans Under ERISA Section 404(c)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
pfd supsttmt 10-21-2010.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-11-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
195461	Proposed Amendment Related to Target Date Fund Disclosures	New
13412	Disclosures for Participant Directed Individual Account Plans Under ERISA Section 404(c)	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1210-0090	ICR Reference No: 201011-1210-012
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201010-1210-005
Agency/Subagency: DOL/EBSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Disclosures for Participant Directed Individual Account Plans Under ERISA Section 404(c)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 08/10/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/30/2010
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is not approved at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide to OMB a summary of all comments received on the proposed information collection and identify any changes made in response to these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2014
Responses	738,206,912	0	738,206,912
Time Burden (Hours)	6,583,000	0	6,583,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	221,000,000	0	221,000,000

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Abstract: To provide plan- and investment-related fee and expense information to participants and beneficiaries in all participant directed individual account plans (e.g., 401(k) plans) for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2011. The proposed amendment would required target date funds to provide enhanced disclosures.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 1401(c) Name of Law: Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1210-AB07	Proposed rulemaking	75 FR 73987	11/30/2010

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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: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Disclosures for Participant Directed Individual Account Plans Under ERISA Section 404(c)
Proposed Amendment Related to Target Date Fund Disclosures

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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:

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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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 11/30/2010

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