Reduction or Waiver of Complete Withdrawal Liability (29 CFR Part 4207)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
multi0044ss - 6-2017.pdf Supporting Statement A	2017-06-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
13577	Reduction or Waiver of Complete Withdrawal Liability (29 CFR Part 4207)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1212-0044	ICR Reference No: 201706-1212-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201402-1212-008
Agency/Subagency: PBGC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Reduction or Waiver of Complete Withdrawal Liability (29 CFR Part 4207)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/30/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/21/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2017
Responses	2	0	201
Time Burden (Hours)	1	0	25
Cost Burden (Dollars)	400	0	8,233

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Abstract: An employer that contributes to a multiemployer pension plan may apply to the plan for abatement of previously incurred complete withdrawal liability; the plan must then notify the employer whether its liability is abated. A plan must apply for PBGC approval if it adopts special rules on abatement of complete withdrawal liability. Plans use information from employers to determine whether abatement requirements are met. PBGC uses information from plans to determine whether special abatement rules meet the standards for approval.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 1387 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 16863	04/06/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 28364	06/21/2017
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
Reduction or Waiver of Complete Withdrawal Liability (29 CFR Part 4207)

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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	2	201	0	0	-199	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1	25	0	0	-24	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	400	8,233	0	0	-7,833	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: The hour burden has decreased from 25.50 hours to 0.50 hours. the cost burden has decreased from $8,233 to $400. The decrease in hour and cost burden is due to a decrease in the number of estimated respondents and a change in methodology for estimating the cost and hour burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 06/21/2017

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