To implement a statutory requirement,
PBGC requires contributing sponsors and parents of
parent-subsidiary controlled groups of which a contributing sponsor
is a member to submit Form 200 to notify PBGC of failures to make
required payments. PBGC uses this information to make decisions
regarding enforcement of statutory liens.
The changes in burden and cost
are the result of a decrease in the number of expected filings
based upon PBGC's experience in the last three years, and a revised
estimate (based on a small survey of practitioners) in the hourly
contracting rate from $350 for all plans to $320 for large plans
and $130 for small plans. In addition, in light of the small number
of filings, PBGC eliminated the assumption that when there is a
subsequent payment failure and a subsequent filing due from the
same filer, the average response time for the subsequent filing
would be less.
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.