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OMB Control No:
1210-0110
ICR Reference No:
201503-1210-003
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201411-1210-007
Agency/Subagency:
DOL/EBSA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Annual Information Return/Report
Type of Information Collection:
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
04/03/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
03/30/2015
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
05/31/2015
05/31/2015
05/31/2015
Responses
827,575
0
791,575
Time Burden (Hours)
581,765
0
557,765
Cost Burden (Dollars)
229,389,600
0
218,939,600
Abstract:
Section 104 and 4065 of ERISA require plan administrators to file an annual report containing the information described in section 103 of ERISA. The Form 5500 provides a standard format for fulfilling that requirement.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
29 USC 1023
Name of Law: Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
PL: Pub.L. 109 - 280 1103(b) Name of Law: Pension Protection Act of 2006
PL: Pub.L. 113 - 97 104(c) Name of Law: The Cooperative and Small Employer Charity Pension Flexibility Act
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
1210-AB66
Final or interim final rulemaking
79 FR 66617
11/10/2014
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
Annual Information Return/Report
Form 5500 Schedule MB, Form 5500 Schedule SB, Form 5500 Schedule D, Form 5500 Schedule G, Form 5500 Schedule H, Form 5500-SF, Form 5500 Schedule R, Form 5500, Form 5500 Schedule A, Form 5500 Schedule C, Form 5500 Schedule I
Annual Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plan
,
Short Form Annual Return/Report of Small Employee Benefit Plan
,
Insurance Information
,
Service Provider Information
,
DFE/Participating Plan Information
,
Financial Transaction Schedules
,
Financial Information
,
Financial Information--Small Plans
,
Multiemployer Defined Benefit Plans and Certain Money Purchase Plan Actuarial Information
,
Single-Employer Defined Benefit Plan Actuarial Information
,
Retirement Plan Information
CSEC Multiple Employer Plan Revision
5500-SF, 5500
Annual Return/Report Employee Benefit Plan (CSEC Revision)
,
Short Form Annual Return/Report of Small Employee Benefit Plan (CSEC Revision)
Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements Revisions of Form 5500
Form 5500
Annual Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plans
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
827,575
791,575
0
0
36,000
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
581,765
557,765
0
0
24,000
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
229,389,600
218,939,600
0
0
10,450,000
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 revising the ICR to reflect the hour burden associated with the CSEC Act amendments.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$6,900,000
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
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:
03/30/2015
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