This information
collection is approved through 9-98 under the following conditions:
SSA will replace the existing OMB number with 0960-0556 on the
form. SSA will ensure that IRS forwards any comments on the SSA
5500. If IRS has already printed the forms for 1995, SSA will
ensure that these items are incorporated in 1997.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1998
09/30/1998
345,544
0
0
2,000,700
0
0
0
0
0
Private pension plan administrators
are required to file annual reports with IRS which includes
information about future benefits. The information collected by
Schedule SSA is sent by IRS to SSA. SSA maintains the data and
forwards information about future pension benefits to
beneficiaries. The respondents are administrators of private
pension plans.
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.