Partitions of Eligible Multiemployer Plans; 29 CFR Part 4233

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
PartitionsICR supportingstatement final final rule.123115.2.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-12-31
PBGC Draft Partition Regulation (combined docs)_June 1 2015 v1 (Clean Copy).docx Supplementary Document	2015-06-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
216780	Partitions of Eligible Multiemployer Plans Final Rule	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1212-0068	ICR Reference No: 201512-1212-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201512-1212-002
Agency/Subagency: PBGC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Partitions of Eligible Multiemployer Plans; 29 CFR Part 4233
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: 12/31/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/31/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2015
Responses	6	0	6
Time Burden (Hours)	78	0	78
Cost Burden (Dollars)	58,800	0	58,800

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Abstract: The information request is related to PBGC's final rule prescribing the application process and notice requirements for partitions of eligible multiemployer plans under title IV of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended by the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 113 - 235 Division O, Sec. 122 Name of Law: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 113 - 235 Division O, Sec. 122 Name of Law: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1212-AB29	Final or interim final rulemaking	80 FR 79687	12/23/2015

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 35220	06/19/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 79687	12/23/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Partitions of Eligible Multiemployer Plans Final Rule

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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	6	6	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	78	78	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	58,800	58,800	0	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $31,920

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: 12/31/2015

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