Prohibited Transaction Class Exemptions for Multiple Employer Plans and Multiple Employer Apprenticeship Plans—PTE 1976-1, PTE 1977-10, PTE 1978-6

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1210-0058 PTE 76-1 77-10 78-6 SS (1-16-24).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-01-16	Repair queued
1210-0058 PTE 76-1 77-10 78-6 SS (1-16-24).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-01-16	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
44609	Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption for Multiemployer Apprenticeship Plans: PTE 78-6	Other-prohibited transaction exemption	Modified
44608	Prohibited Transaction Class Exemptions for Multiemployer Plans: PTE 76-1, Part B	Other-prohibited transaction exemption	Modified
13355	Prohibited Transaction Class Exemptions for Multiemployer Plans: PTE 76-1, Parts A and C and PTE 77-10	Other-prohibited transaction exemption	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1210-0058	ICR Reference No: 202411-1210-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202203-1210-004
Agency/Subagency: DOL/EBSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Prohibited Transaction Class Exemptions for Multiple Employer Plans and Multiple Employer Apprenticeship Plans—PTE 1976-1, PTE 1977-10, PTE 1978-6
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: 06/02/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/30/2025
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2028	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2025
Responses	3,260	0	3,409
Time Burden (Hours)	815	0	815
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The three prohibited transaction class exemptions (PTEs) included in this ICR, (1) PTE 76-1, (2) PTE 77-10, and (3) PTE 78-6, exempt certain types of transactions commonly entered into by “multiemployer” plans from certain of the prohibitions contained in sections 406 and 407(a) of ERISA. The Department determined that, in the absence of these exemptions, the affected plans would not be able to operate efficiently or to enter into routine types of transactions necessary for their operations. In order to ensure that the class exemptions for these necessary transactions meet the statutory standards, the Department imposed conditions contained in the exemptions that are information collections. The information collections consist of recordkeeping and third-party disclosures.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 1107 Name of Law: Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
   US Code: 29 USC 1108(a) Name of Law: Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
   US Code: 29 USC 1106 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:
	89 FR 56416	07/09/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 17979	04/30/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption for Multiemployer Apprenticeship Plans: PTE 78-6
Prohibited Transaction Class Exemptions for Multiemployer Plans: PTE 76-1, Part B
Prohibited Transaction Class Exemptions for Multiemployer Plans: PTE 76-1, Parts A and C and PTE 77-10

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	3,260	3,409	0	0	-149	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	815	815	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: There have been no program changes to the exemptions since the last submission. The estimates have been adjusted to reflect data from 2022 Form 5500 filings (the most current year available). In addition, the average time required to maintain records for apprenticeship plans has increased from five minutes to 15 minutes. The estimated equivalent costs have also been updated to reflect the rise in labor costs. As a result, the number of responses decreased by 149 responses.

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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? 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: 04/30/2025

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