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OMB Control No:
1210-0134
ICR Reference No:
201110-1210-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201105-1210-003
Agency/Subagency:
DOL/EBSA
Agency Tracking No:
RIN 1210-AB13 NPRM2
Title:
Investment Advice Participants and Beneficiaries
Type of Information Collection:
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
10/25/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
10/25/2011
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
10/31/2014
36 Months From Approved
Responses
20,716,000
0
0
Time Burden (Hours)
3,623,008
0
0
Cost Burden (Dollars)
480,725,024
0
0
Abstract:
This final regulation implements the provisions of the statutory exemption set forth in sections 408(b)(14) and 408(g) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (ERISA or the Act), and parallel provisions in sections 4975(d)(17) and 4975(f)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (Code), relating to the provision of investment advice described in section 3(21)(A)(ii) of the Act by a fiduciary adviser to participants and beneficiaries in participant-directed individual account plans, such as 401(k) plans, and beneficiaries of individual retirement accounts (and certain similar plans).
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
29 USC 1108(g)
Name of Law: Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
US Code:
29 USC 1108(b)(14)
Name of Law: Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
PL: Pub.L. 109 - 280 601 Name of Law: Pension Protection Act of 2006
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
1210-AB13
Final or interim final rulemaking
76 FR 66136
10/25/2011
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
3
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Audit Requirement
Computer Model Certification Requirements
Investment Advice to Participants and Beneficiaries Disclosures
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
20,716,000
0
20,716,000
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
3,623,008
0
3,623,008
0
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
480,725,024
0
480,725,024
0
0
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 calculated the estimated hour and cost burden of the ICRs under the final rule using the same methodology that was used in making such estimate in the March 2010 proposal. The Department has made a minor increase to the estimated number of DC plan sponsors offering advice, the number of DC plan participants utilizing advice, and the labor hour rates used to estimate the hour burden based on more current data. The Department also has taken into account a new requirement in paragraph (b)(8) of the final rule, which requires fiduciary advisers to provide written notification to authorizing fiduciaries stating that it: (i) intends to comply with the conditions of the statutory exemption under ERISA sections 408(b)(14) and 408(g) and these final regulations; (ii) will be audited annually by an independent auditor for compliance with the conditions of the exemption and regulations; and, (iii) that the auditor will furnish the authorizing fiduciary with a copy of the auditor's findings within 60 days of completion of the audit. All other calculations remain the same as in the March 2010 proposed rule.
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
Agency Contact:
Chris Cosby 202 693-8540
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
08/23/2011
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