This approval
covers continued use of the current version of this form through
the 1998 plan year. OMB has approved a revised version of this form
under a different control number for use beginning with plan year
1999.OMB's approval of this request is done with the understanding
that the following will occur: 1. OMB staff will receive a briefing
on the preliminary burden methodology study that was submitted as
part of this request. 2. The final version of the methodology, as
agreed to by OMB and the agencies, will be complete by May 31,
1999. 3. The results of the final burden methodology will be used
in reestimating the burden of the current 5500 and revising the
burden of the new Form 5500. 4. The agencies will continue to
display the burden on the current version of the Form 5500 as in
the past.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2001
11/30/2001
11/30/1998
816,709
0
822,000
1,752,874
0
1,014,000
458,832,000
0
25,350,000
Section 104 and 4065 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.
Annual Information Return/Report