ANNUAL REPORT OF EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

OMB Control No: 1212-0026	ICR Reference No: 198502-1212-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 198312-1212-001
Agency/Subagency: PBGC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: ANNUAL REPORT OF EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
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: 02/19/1985
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/19/1985
Terms of Clearance: The proposed paperwork has been approved. OMB has modified the submitted forms, however, to conform with those received from the Department of Labor on February 15, 1985 and the Department of Treasur on February 12, 1985. In addition, OMB has revised PBGC's share of the total burden hour estimate. Neither PBGC nor the Labor Department has satisfactorily explained why PBGC's share of the burden has more than doubled while the Labor Department's share has decreased by almost 60%. Consequently OMB has recalculated PBGC's burden to reflect an increase in burden proportionate to the increase in respondents. The difference between PBGC's revised burden hour estimate and its proposed estimate (108,910 hours) has been added to the Department of Labor burden. OMB, of course, will revise these burden hour totals if the Department and PBG submit inventory correction worksheets with a thorough explanation of how the burden hours were calculated and why.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/1987	12/31/1987	11/30/1985
Responses	900,000	0	800,000
Time Burden (Hours)	116,460	0	103,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: C SECTION 104(A)(1)(A) OF ERISA REQUIRES PLAN ADMINISTRATORS TO FILE AN ANNUAL REPORT CONTAINING 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): 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 REPORT OF EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

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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	900,000	800,000	0	0	100,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	116,460	103,500	0	0	12,960	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

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: 02/19/1985

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