Annual Information Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plan

OMB Control No: 1210-0110	ICR Reference No: 202312-1210-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202307-1210-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/EBSA	Agency Tracking No: 1210-0110
Title: Annual Information Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plan
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/18/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/18/2023
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2026	03/31/2026	03/31/2026
Responses	845,028	0	845,028
Time Burden (Hours)	2,872,410	0	2,872,410
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 101 and 104 of Title I of ERISA require plan administrators to file an annual report containing the information described in section 103 of ERISA. The Form 5500 provides a standard format for fulfilling that requirement.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 1023 Name of Law: Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974    PL: Pub.L. 116 - 94 O Name of Law: The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (SECURE Act)

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 116 - 94 O Name of Law: The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (SECURE Act)

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1210-AB97	Final or interim final rulemaking	88 FR 11984	02/24/2023

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 51488	09/15/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 11984	02/24/2023
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 of Employee Benefit Plan Form 5500 Schedule R, Form 5500 Schedule G, Form 5500 Schedule H, Form 5500 Schedule D, Form 5500-SF, Form 5500 Schedule C, Form 5500 Schedule I, Form 5500 Schedule MB, Form 5500 Schedule SB, Form 5500 Schedule DCG, Form 5500 Schedule MEP, Form 5500, Form 5500 Schedule A Annual Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plan ,   Short Form Annual Return/Report of Small Employee Benefit Plan ,   Insurance Information ,   Service Provider Information ,   DFE/Participating Plan Information ,   Financial Transaction Schedules ,   Financial Information ,   Financial Information--Small Plans ,   Multiemployer Defined Benefit Plans and Certain Money Purchase Plan Actuarial Information ,   Single-Employer Defined Benefit Plan Actuarial Information ,   Retirement Plan Information ,   Individual Plan Information ,   Multiple-Employer Retirement Plan Information

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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	845,028	845,028	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,872,410	2,872,410	0	0	0	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: $14,200,000

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

Agency Contact: James Butikofer 202 693-8434 [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: 12/18/2023

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