Termination of Single Employer Plans

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement 2014 Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-11-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
13567	Termination of Single Employer Plans Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1212-0036	ICR Reference No: 201409-1212-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201312-1212-001
Agency/Subagency: PBGC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Termination of Single Employer Plans
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/20/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/21/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2017
Responses	1,430	0	1,430
Time Burden (Hours)	1,708	0	1,667
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,721,391	0	2,761,201

---

Abstract: Plan administrators of plans terminating voluntarily must submit certain information to the PBGC and provide certain information to affected third parties. The PBGC needs the information required to be submitted to ensure that a voluntary termination if completed in accordance with statutory and regulatory requirements and to facilitate the payment of benefits to missing participants. Participants need the information required to be disclosed so that they will be informed about the status of the proposed termination of their plan and about their benefits upon termination.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 1350 Name of Law: ERISA
   US Code: 29 USC 1341 Name of Law: ERISA
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 31351	06/02/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 62682	10/20/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

---

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Termination of Single Employer Plans	Forms 500 to 501, Forms 600 to 602, Schedule MP (missing participant)	Standard termination forms ,   Distress termination forms ,   Schedule MP

---

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,430	1,430	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,708	1,667	0	41	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,721,391	2,761,201	0	41,300	-1,081,110	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There was an increase in average annual hourly burden due to the new information requirements to submit proof of benefit distribution and most recent plan document with the post-distribution certification. See supporting statement for details.

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,007,335

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

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 10/21/2014

---