Reportable Events

OMB Control No: 1212-0013	ICR Reference No: 201907-1212-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201810-1212-003
Agency/Subagency: PBGC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Reportable Events
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 08/12/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/16/2019
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is not approved at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide to OMB a summary of all comments received on the proposed information collection and identify any changes made in response to these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2022	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2022
Responses	590	0	590
Time Burden (Hours)	1,855	0	1,855
Cost Burden (Dollars)	439,550	0	439,550

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Abstract: Under PBGC regulations implementing 29 CFR Part 4043 of ERISA, plan administrators and contributing sponsors must notify PBGC of certain reportable events. The reporting requirements give PBGC timely notice of events that indicate plan or contributing sponsor financial problems. PBGC uses the information provided in determining what, if any, action it needs to take.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 1343 Name of Law: ERISA

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1212-AB34	Proposed rulemaking	84 FR 30666	06/27/2019

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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 Reportable Events PBGC Form 10, PBGC Form 10-Advance Post-Event Notice of Reportable Events ,   Advance Notice of Reportable Events

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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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: PBGC’s instructions to Form 10 and Form 10-Advance and the forms would be updated to describe, as necessary or helpful, the clarifications that would be made by the proposed rule. The clarifications incorporated would replace or augment existing language but would not create additional filing burden. However, the proposed rule would reduce reporting of active participant reduction events by eliminating the two-year look back requirement.

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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? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Stephanie Cibinic 202 326-4000 ext. 6352 [email protected]

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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: 07/16/2019

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