THIS REQUEST FOR
APPROVAL OF A REVISION TO THE EXISTING CLEARANCE IS APPROVED
SUBJECT TO FINAL REGULATORY ACTION BY THE DEPARTMENT. PENDING SUCH
ACTION, THE OMB INVENTORY WILL CONTINUE TO SHOW THE BURDEN FOR THE
COLLECTION OF INFORMATION REQUIREMENT CONTAINED IN THE CURRENTLY
EFFECTIVE REGULATION. THE DEPARTMENT MUST RESUBMIT THIS COLLECTION
OF INFORMATION REQUIREMEN AT THE FINAL REGULATORY STAGE IF THE
DEPARTMENT MAKES ANY MATERIAL OR SUBSTANTIVE MODIFICATION TO THE
COLLECTION OF INFORMATION REQUIREMENT CONTAINED IN THE NOTICE OF
PROPOSED RULEMAKING HEREWITH APPROVED. IF NO CHANGE IS MADE, THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL NOTIFY OMB OF THE ACTUAL BURDE OF THE COLLECTION
OF INFORMATION REQUIREMENT CONTAINED IN THE FINAL REGULATION BY
MEANS OF A CORRECTION WORKSHEET. OMB WILL ADJUST ITS INVENTORY
RECORD TO REFLECT THE BURDEN REPORTED ON THAT WORKSHEET.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/1986
04/30/1986
12/31/1985
115,537,150
0
15,537,150
5,580,689
0
5,580,689
0
0
0
THIS IS A PROPOSED ALTERNATIVE METHOD
OF COMPLIANCE UNDER ERISA RELATING TO EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS. THE
PROPOSED ALTERNATIVE WOULD, UPON ADOPTION, PERMIT PLANS TO FURNISH
PARTICIPANTS WITH A "NOTICE" AND, UPON REQUEST, A COPY OF THE
PREVIOUSLY PREPARED SPD & CHANGES THERETO IN SATISFACTION OF
THE STATUTORY FIVE YEAR UPDATED SPD REQUIREMENT. THE PROPOSAL, UPON
ADOPTION, WOULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE THE ADMINISTRATIVE BURDENS
& COSTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMPLIANCE WITH SPD
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.