Access to Multiemployer Plan Information

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1210-0131 Supporting Statement 8-20-2019.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-08-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
179874	Access to Multiemployer Plan Information	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1210-0131	ICR Reference No: 201906-1210-009
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201604-1210-003
Agency/Subagency: DOL/EBSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Access to Multiemployer Plan Information
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: 10/15/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/27/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2019
Responses	235,798	0	242,000
Time Burden (Hours)	30,379	0	31,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	521,815	0	537,000

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Abstract: To provide certain actuarial and financial information to multiemployer defined benefit pension plan participants and beneficiaries, employee representatives, and any employer that has an obligation to contribute to such a plan.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 1021(k) Name of Law: Employee Retirement Income SecurIty Act of 1974
  

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:
	84 FR 11573	03/27/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 44924	08/27/2019
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
Access to Multiemployer Plan Information

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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	235,798	242,000	0	0	-6,202	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	30,379	31,000	0	0	-621	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	521,815	537,000	0	0	-15,185	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: There are no program changes associated with this submission. The Department has updated its burden estimates to reflect more current labor costs rates and postage rates. A minor revision to the Department’s methodology for estimating labor costs produced a small reduction in estimated labor costs compared with the last submission. Additionally, the Department updated its estimates to reflect the most current data available on the number of multiemployer pension plans. The net effect of all of these updated data inputs is a 6,202 decrease in the number of responses, a 621 hour decrease in the hour burden, and a $15,185 decrease in the cost burden relative to the prior submission.

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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: 08/27/2019

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