Annual Information Return/Report

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
13607	Annual Information Return/Report Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1212-0057	ICR Reference No: 202602-1212-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202504-1212-006
Agency/Subagency: PBGC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Annual Information Return/Report
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: 03/03/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2026
Responses	24,000	25,000
Time Burden (Hours)	15,518	15,089
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Sections 104 and 4065 of ERISA require plan administrators to file an annual report. The report must contain the information described in section 103 of ERISA. The Form 5500 Series provides a standard format for fulfilling that requirement.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 1302(b)(3), 1365 Name of Law: ERISA
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: Statute at Large: 120 Stat. 780 Name of Statute: Pension Protection Act of 2006

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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:
	90 FR 36455	08/04/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 9661	02/26/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual Information Return/Report	Schedule A, Form 5500-SF, Form 5500, Schedule C, Schedule D, Schedule DCG, Schedule G, Schedule I, Schedule H, Schedule MB, Schedule MEP, Schedule R, Schedule SB	2025 Schedule A ,   2025 Form 5500 ,   2025 Form 5500-SF ,   2025 Schedule C ,   2025 Schedule D ,   2025 Schedule DCG ,   2025 Schedule G ,   2025 Schedule H ,   2025 Schedule I ,   2025 Schedule MB ,   2025 Schedule MEP ,   2025 Schedule R ,   2025 Schedule SB

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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	24,000	25,000	0	-1,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15,518	15,089	0	429	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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 revised time burden estimate reflects Department of Labor cost allocation to PBGC under the joint cost allocation model. The revised annual response estimate is based on PBGC data consistent with its pension insurance tables.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $800,000

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: 03/03/2026

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