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View ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
1212-0069
ICR Reference No:
201712-1212-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201607-1212-002
Agency/Subagency:
PBGC
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Missing participants
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:
01/25/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
12/22/2017
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
01/31/2021
36 Months From Approved
Responses
3,300
0
0
Time Burden (Hours)
4,950
0
0
Cost Burden (Dollars)
621,750
0
0
Abstract:
The missing participants program is a program to hold retirement benefits for missing participants and beneficiaries in terminated retirement plans and help them find and receive the benefits being held for them. The program covers single-employer defined benefit plans covered by title IV of ERISA; defined contribution plans; certain small plans of professional service employers; and multiemployer plans covered by title IV.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
29 USC 1350
Name of Law: ERISA
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
1212-AB13
Final or interim final rulemaking
82 FR 60800
12/22/2017
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
2
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Missing participants - covered plans
Form MP 400 and Schedules A and B, Form MP 100 and Schedules A and B
Missing Participants Program Plan Information for PBGC-Insured Multiemployer Defined Benefit Plans
,
Missing Participants Program Plan information for PBGC-Insured Single-Employer Plans
Missing participants - non-covered plans
Form MP 300 and Schedules A and B, Form MP 200 and Schedules A and B
Missing Participants Program Plan Information for PBGC Non-Insured DB Plans
,
Missing Participants Program Plan Information for Defined Contribution 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
3,300
0
0
3,300
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
4,950
0
0
4,950
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
621,750
0
0
621,750
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Changing Regulations
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The prior missing participants program was limited by statute to plans insured by PBGC, and paperwork was integrated with other PBGC paperwork. A statutory change made the missing participants program available to non-insured plans. The program is being completely revised, and the paperwork for the whole program is being submitted as a new independent integrated collection.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$0
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
Yes
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
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:
Stephanie Cibinic 202 326-4000 ext. 6352 cibinic.stephanie@pbgc.gov
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:
12/22/2017
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