Access to Multiemployer Plan Information

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
ME Access to Plan Info ss16 5-20-16.doc Supporting Statement A	2016-05-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
179874	Access to Multiemployer Plan Information	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1210-0131	ICR Reference No: 201604-1210-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201302-1210-004
Agency/Subagency: DOL/EBSA	Agency Tracking No: RIN 1210-AB21
Title: Access to Multiemployer Plan Information
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/29/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/27/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2016
Responses	242,000	0	445,000
Time Burden (Hours)	31,000	0	32,800
Cost Burden (Dollars)	537,000	0	526,000

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Abstract: To provide certain actuarial and financial information to multiemployer defined benefit pension plan participants and beneficiaries, employee representatives, and any employer that has an obligation to contribute to such a plan.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 1021(k) Name of Law: Employee Retirement Income SecurIty Act of 1974
  

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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 72990	11/23/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 33552	05/26/2016
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
Access to Multiemployer Plan Information

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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	242,000	445,000	0	0	-203,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	31,000	32,800	0	0	-1,800	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	537,000	526,000	0	0	11,000	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Department is adjusting its burden estimates to reflect increased wage rates and increased postage rates for respondents due to inflation and a decrease in the number of multiemployer plans. These changes produce a reduction in the number of respondents, responses, and aggregate hour burden, and a net increase in the aggregate cost burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 05/27/2016

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