Controlled groups that sponsor pension
plans that are severly underfunded must report certain financial
and actuarial information annually. The PBGC uses this information
to detect and monitor financial problems with the controlled group
intends to engage in a transaction that may reduce the assets
available to pay plan liabilities. The proposed rule would require
electronic filing in a standardized format and would require the
filing of certain additinal items of information that are readily
available to the filer.
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.