Mergers and Transfer Between Multiemployer Plans (29 CFR Part 4231)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1212-0022 Supporting Statement 2024.03.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-07-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
13536	Mergers and Transfer Between Multiemployer Plans (29 CFR Part 4231)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1212-0022	ICR Reference No: 202407-1212-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202109-1212-008
Agency/Subagency: PBGC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Mergers and Transfer Between Multiemployer Plans (29 CFR Part 4231)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/25/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2024
Responses	16	15
Time Burden (Hours)	25	24
Cost Burden (Dollars)	110,400	120,400

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Abstract: 29 USC Sec. 1411 and 29 CFR part 4231 prescribe requirements for multiemployer pension plan mergers and transfers, including notification of PBGC by plan sponsors. Sponsors may also request PBGC determinations that the requirements were met. PBGC uses information submitted to determine whether the requirements were met.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 1411 Name of Law: ERISA
   PL: Pub.L. 113 - 235 122 Name of Law: Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 113 - 235 122 Name of Law: Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014

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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:
	89 FR 39663	05/09/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 58418	07/18/2024
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
Mergers and Transfer Between Multiemployer Plans (29 CFR Part 4231)

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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	16	15	0	1	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	25	24	0	1	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	110,400	120,400	0	-10,000	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The hour burden of this collection of information on the public has increased from 24 hours to 25 hours, and the cost burden has decreased from $120,400 to $110,400. The increase in the hour burden is caused by a slight increase in the number of expected transactions. The decrease in the cost burden is attributed to fewer complex mergers, transfers, and significantly affected plans, which require more resources than standard mergers.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $40,000

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? No

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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: 07/25/2024

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