Termination of Multiemployer Plans (29 CFR Part 4041A)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
multi 0020 2ROCIS 08062015 cbk2a.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-09-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
13529	Termination of Multiemployer Plans (29 CFR Part 4041A)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1212-0020	ICR Reference No: 201509-1212-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201401-1212-003
Agency/Subagency: PBGC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Termination of Multiemployer Plans (29 CFR Part 4041A)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/24/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/18/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2017
Responses	1,011	0	1,011
Time Burden (Hours)	17	0	19
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,850	0	4,958

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Abstract: Plan sponsors of terminating multiemployer pension plans give notices to PBGC about plan terminations and to plan participants about electing benefit options, and apply to PBGC for permission to pay lump sums greater than $1,750 or to pay nonvested plan benefits. PBGC uses information submitted to it to assess the likelihood of benefit reductions or suspensions and risks to PBGC and participants and to estimate the need for financial assistance to plans. Participants use information sent to them to make personal financial decisions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 1341a 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	Final or interim final rulemaking	80 FR 55742	09/17/2015

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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
Termination of Multiemployer Plans (29 CFR Part 4041A)

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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	1,011	1,011	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17	19	0	-2	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,850	4,958	0	-578	-530	0

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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: The change in burden estimates is a result of the final rule changes, an increase in the number of participants entitled to notices, and a change in PBGC's assumptions for estimating costs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,069

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: 09/18/2015

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