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OMB Control No:
1212-0055
ICR Reference No:
201807-1212-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201512-1212-001
Agency/Subagency:
PBGC
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Locating and Paying Participants
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
10/19/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
08/09/2018
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
10/31/2021
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2019
Responses
175,397
0
54,310
Time Burden (Hours)
108,440
0
126,090
Cost Burden (Dollars)
56,711
0
1,360
Abstract:
This collection consists of information participants and beneficiaries are asked to provide in connection with an application for benefits or request for a benefit estimate. In addition, in some instances, as part of a search for participants and beneficiaries who may be entitled to benefits, the PBGC requests individuals to provide identifying information that the individual would provide as part of an initial contact with the PBGC.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 109 - 280 410
Name of Law: Pension Protection Act of 2006
US Code:
29 USC 1322, 1350
Name of Law: Employee Retirement Security Act (ERISA)
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
PL: Pub.L. 109 - 280 410 Name of Law: Pension Protection Act of 2006
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
83 FR 22715
05/16/2018
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
83 FR 39479
08/09/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Locating and Paying Participants
Form 700, Form 705, Form 706, Form 711, Form 712, Form 713, Form 718, Form 719, Form 720CD, Form 720MP, Form 704, 715, Form 707, Form 708, Form 720, Form 709, Form 710, Form 714, Form 716, Form 716A, Form 721, Form 721T, Form 722, Form 717, Form 701, Form 702, Form 703, Form 703MP
Payee Information
,
General Information
,
Application for Elective Lump-Sum Payment
,
Application for Elective Lump-Sum Payment
,
Report of Earnings and Social Security Disability Information
,
Participant Application for Pension Benefits
,
Beneficiary Application for Pension Benefits
,
Beneficiary Application for Pension Benefits
,
Designation of Beneficiary for Benefits Owed at Death
,
Designation of Beneficiary
,
Plan Participant Information
,
Application for Direct Deposit
,
Change of Beneficiary for Certain Continuous Benefits Only
,
Uniformed Services Information Form
,
Election fot Withdraw Employee Contributions
,
Withdrawal of Employee Contributiions
,
Certification of Social Security Disability
,
Certificate of Pension Plan Disability Status
,
Installment Payment Agreement
,
Election to Withhold Federal Income Tax from Periodic Payment
,
Application for Lump-Sum Payment
,
Application for Lump-Sum Payment
,
Application for Lump-Sum Payment
,
Application for Eligible Rollover Payment - Non-Spouse Beneficiary
,
Tax Election for Payment Not Eligible for Rollover
,
Financial Statement of Debtor
,
Benefit Inquiry Questionnaire
,
Power of Attorney (POA)
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
175,397
54,310
0
121,087
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
108,440
126,090
0
-17,650
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
56,711
1,360
0
55,351
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:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
The overall change in the estimated annual hour burden of this collection of information is attributable to the adoption of experience-based burden estimation. The reduction in hour burden is attributable, also, to not estimating the time that individuals might spend having inquiries handled by PBGC that are not associated with completing the applications and forms in this 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.
Yes
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:
08/09/2018