OMB has revised
PBGC's share of the total burden hour estimate. Neither PBGC nor
the Labor Department has satisfactorily explained why PBGC's share
of the burden has more than doubled while the Labo Department's
share has decreased by almost 60%. Consequently, OMB has
recalculated PBGC's burden to reflect an increase in burden
proportionate to the increase in respondents. The difference
between PBGC's revised burden hour estimate and its proposed
estimate (108,910 hours) has been added to the Department of Labor
burden. OMB, of course, will revise these burden hour totals if the
Department and PBGC submit inventory correction worksheets with a
thorough explanatio of how the burden hours were allocated and
why.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1987
12/31/1987
11/30/1986
900,000
0
800,000
1,306,153
0
2,898,000
0
0
0
SECTION 104(A)(1)(A) OF ERISA REQUIRES
PLAN ADMINISTRATORS TO FILE AN ANNUAL REPORT CONTAINING THE
INFORMATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 103 OF ERISA. THE FORM 5500 SERIES
PROVIDES A STANDARD FORMAT FOR FULFILLING THAT
REQUIREMENT.
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.