Notice of Insolvency (29 CFR Part 4245)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
multi 0033 2ROCIS 040715.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-04-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
13555	Notice of Insolvency (29 CFR Part 4245)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1212-0033	ICR Reference No: 201503-1212-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201402-1212-004
Agency/Subagency: PBGC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Notice of Insolvency (29 CFR Part 4245)
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: 06/22/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/09/2015
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	06/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2017
Responses	2,598	0	2,598
Time Burden (Hours)	1	0	1
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,788	0	1,788

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Abstract: These notices, mandated by section 4245(e) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and 29 CFR Part 2674, provide information PBGC needs to estimate cash requirements for financial assistance to troubled mutliemployer pension plans, and other interested parties need for financial planning or to bargain over contribution increases. Multiemployer plans in reorganization that are or may become insolvent give these notices.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 1441 Name of Law: ERISA
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1212-AB28	Proposed rulemaking	80 FR 18172	04/03/2015

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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
Notice of Insolvency (29 CFR Part 4245)

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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: $558

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: 04/09/2015

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