Notice 2021-57, Funding Relief for Multiemployer Defined Benefit Pension Plans Under the American Rescue Plan Act

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2022 Supporting Statement 1545-2300.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-02-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
249634	IRS Notice 2021-57 Other-Funding relief for multiemployer defined benefit pension p	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-2300	ICR Reference No: 202202-1545-009
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202110-1545-001
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Notice 2021-57, Funding Relief for Multiemployer Defined Benefit Pension Plans Under the American Rescue Plan Act
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/29/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2022
Responses	937	937
Time Burden (Hours)	896	896
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP), P.L. 117-2, sections 9701, 9702, and 9703 provide elective funding relief for multiemployer defined benefit pension plans to address the continued impact of COVID-19. This notice provides guidance for sponsors of multiemployer defined benefit pension plans on the elections under sections 9701 and 9702 of the ARP Act, and the relief provided under section 9703 of the ARP Act, relating to Internal Revenue Code (IRC) sections 431 and 432.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 117 - 2 9701, 9702, and 9703 Name of Law: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
   US Code: 26 USC 432 Name of Law: Additional Funding Rules For Multiemployer Plans In Endangered Status Or Critical Status
   US Code: 26 USC 431 Name of Law: Minimum Funding Standards For Multiemployer Plans
  

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:
	86 FR 74430	12/30/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 25357	04/28/2022
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
IRS Notice 2021-57

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	937	937	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	896	896	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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: $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.     Yes

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? Yes

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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: 04/29/2022

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