ANNUAL RETURN/REPORT OF EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN

OMB Control No: 1545-0208	ICR Reference No: 198109-1545-202
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 198104-1545-208
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: ANNUAL RETURN/REPORT OF EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/09/1981
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/30/1981
Terms of Clearance: This request for clearance is approved for use through 9-30-82. Consider consolidating Forms 5500-G and 5558, and 1) use a certified statement that there is no change in the plan as approved by IRS 2) include a box on the form to indicate the plan is to be amended and requesting Form 6406: 3) include a section for requesting an extension to file because of the amendment. For extension of approval of the current forms please provide a detail description of purpose and use of each data element. Also identify al items not entered into the computer and explain the consequence of not collecting these items except from an audit sample.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/1982	12/31/1982	12/31/1982
Responses	7,016	0	5,000
Time Burden (Hours)	9,822	0	7,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FORM 5500-G IS AN AANUAL INFORMATION RETURN FILED BY GOVERNMENTAL AND CHURCH DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS. THE IRS USES THIS DATA TO DETERMINE IF THE PLAN APPEARS TO BE OPERATING PROPERLY AS REQUIRED UND THE LAW OR WHETHER THE PLAN SHOULD BE AUDITED.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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 ANNUAL RETURN/REPORT OF EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN 5500-G

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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	7,016	5,000	0	2,016	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,822	7,000	0	2,822	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:

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

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: 09/30/1981

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