Plan sponsors of multiemployer pension plans terminated by mass withdrawal give notices to PBGC and plan participants about plan insolvency and benefit reductions; notices to participants about electing benefit options; and requests to PBGC for financial assistance or permission to distributee benefits in different amounts or forms than otherwise allowed. PBGC uses information submitted to it to make statutory determinations and estimate the need for financial assistance to plans. Participants use information sent to them to make personal financial decisions.
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:
(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;
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.