Registration for EFAST-2 Credentials

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1210-0117SS20110810.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-08-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
13488	Registration for EFAST-2 Credentials Other-Registration Web Page	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1210-0117	ICR Reference No: 201108-1210-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200806-1210-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/EBSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Registration for EFAST-2 Credentials
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 08/19/2011
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/23/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/10/2011
Terms of Clearance: Approved for a period of six months during which time EBSA shall publish a notice in the Federal Register for 60 days to renew the collection of information.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2012	6 Months From Approved	10/31/2011
Responses	400,000	0	8,200
Time Burden (Hours)	133,333	0	2,733
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	3,444

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Abstract: Form 5500 filings are processed under the ERISA Filing Acceptance System 2 (EFAST-2), which is designed to simplify and expedite the receipt and processing of the Form 5500 by relying on computer-scannable, Internet-based forms and electronic filing technologies.

Emergency Justfication: The Department needs to revise its Application for EFAST-1 Electronic Signature and Codes for EFAST Transmitters and Software Developers to reflect the current web-based registration process for credentials under the EFAST-2 electronic processing system. The Department would be unable to revise the information collection in a timely manner if the usual PRA procedures were followed. The information required to be submitted as part of the registration process for EFAST-2 is substantially similar to the information that was required to complete the Application for EFAST-1 Electronic Signature and Codes for EFAST Transmitters and Software Developers. Identifying information is required to be submitted and the registrant is also must identify its user type.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 1106 Name of Law: Employee Income Retirement Secuity Act of 1974 (ERISA)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Registration for EFAST-2 Credentials

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	400,000	8,200	0	391,800	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	133,333	2,733	0	130,600	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	3,444	0	-3,444	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase in the number of responses is due to the fact that all plans most file Form 5500 electronically, which means they have to use the EFAST-2 registration process. This increase led to in increase in estimated total hour burden to comply with the information collection, although the burden to obtain EFAST-2 credentials is estimated to be the same as it was to apply for EFAST-1 credentials. The annual cost burden is eliminated, because the registration is now done exclusively by electronic means; EFAST-1 applications could be mailed, which resulted in material and postage costs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $41,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 08/10/2011

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