The proposed
paperwork has been approved. OMB has modified the submitted forms,
however, to conform with those received from the Department of
Labor on February 15, 1985 and the Department of Treasur on
February 12, 1985. In addition, 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 Labor 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 PBG submit inventory
correction worksheets with a thorough explanation of how the burden
hours were calculated and why.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1987
12/31/1987
11/30/1985
900,000
0
800,000
116,460
0
103,500
0
0
0
C 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.