The proposed
paperwork,"Proposed Exemption and Alternative Method of Compliance
for Annual Reporting of Certain Investments," is approved. The
burden hour reduction produced by the proposed exemption, however,
will not be deducted from the burden hour inventory at this time.
When the proposed exemption is approved as a final rule, the
Department should submit an inventory correction worksheet to OMB
with the appropriate burden hour reduction, at which time the
program change will be recorded.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/1986
11/30/1986
11/30/1985
800,000
0
800,000
2,898,000
0
2,898,000
0
0
0
THE PROPOSAL WILL PROVIDE AN
ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE ANNUAL REPORT
REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS WHICH INVEST IN POOLED
ENTITIES THAT ARE CONSIDERED TO BE HOLDING PLAN ASSETS.
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.