81 FR 18656 - Proposed Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review; Comment Request; Filings for Reconsideration

PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 62 (March 31, 2016)

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (``PBGC'') intends to request the Office of Management and Budget (``OMB'') to extend approval without change, under the Paperwork Reduction Act, of a collection of information under its regulation on Rules for Administrative Review of Agency Decisions. This notice informs the public of PBGC's intent and solicits public comment on the collection of information.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 62 (Thursday, March 31, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18656-18657]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-07285]


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PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION


Proposed Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review; 
Comment Request; Filings for Reconsideration

AGENCY: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

ACTION: Notice of intent to request extension of OMB approval of 
information collection.

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SUMMARY: The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (``PBGC'') intends to 
request the Office of Management and Budget (``OMB'') to extend 
approval without change, under the Paperwork Reduction Act, of a 
collection of information under its regulation on Rules for 
Administrative Review of Agency Decisions. This notice informs the 
public of PBGC's intent and solicits public comment on the collection 
of information.

DATES: Comments should be submitted by May 31, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods:
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
Web site instructions for submitting comments.
    Email: [email protected].
    Fax: 202-326-4224.
    Mail or Hand Delivery: Regulatory Affairs Group, Office of the 
General Counsel, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 1200 K Street 
NW., Washington, DC 20005-4026.
    PBGC will make all comments available on its Web site, 
www.pbgc.gov.
    Copies of the collection of information may also be obtained 
without charge by writing to the Disclosure Division of the Office of 
the General Counsel of PBGC at the above address or by visiting the 
Disclosure Division or calling 202-326-4040 during normal business 
hours. (TTY and TDD users may call the Federal relay service toll-free 
at 1-800-877-8339 and ask to be connected to 202-326-4040.) PBGC's 
regulation on Administrative Appeals may be accessed on PBGC's Web site 
at www.pbgc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deborah C. Murphy, Deputy Assistant 
General Counsel, or Donald McCabe, Attorney, Regulatory Affairs Group, 
Office of the General Counsel, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
1200 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20005-4026, 202-326-4400. (For TTY 
and TDD, call 800-877-8339 and request connection to 202-326-4024.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PBGC's regulation on Rules for 
Administrative Review of Agency Decisions (29 CFR part 4003) prescribes 
rules governing the issuance of initial determinations by PBGC and the 
procedures for requesting and obtaining administrative review of 
initial determinations through reconsideration or appeal. Subpart A of 
the regulation specifies which initial determinations are subject to 
reconsideration. Subpart C prescribes rules on who may request 
reconsideration, when to make such a request, where to submit it, form 
and content of reconsideration requests, and other matters relating to 
reconsiderations.
    Any person aggrieved by an initial determination of PBGC under 
Sec.  4003.1(b)(1) (determinations that a plan is covered by section 
4021 of ERISA), Sec.  4003.1(b)(2) (determinations concerning premiums, 
interest, and late payment penalties under section 4007 of ERISA), 
Sec.  4003.1(b)(3) (determinations concerning voluntary terminations), 
Sec.  4003.1(b)(4) (determinations concerning allocation of assets 
under section 4044 of ERISA), or Sec.  4003.1(b)(5) (determinations 
with respect to penalties under section 4071 of ERISA) may request 
reconsideration of the initial determination. Requests for 
reconsideration must be in writing, be clearly designated as requests 
for reconsideration, contain a statement of the grounds for 
reconsideration and the relief sought, and contain or reference all 
pertinent information.
    OMB has approved the reconsiderations collection of information 
under control number 1212-0063 through July 31, 2016. PBGC intends to 
request that OMB extend approval without change of this collection of 
information for three years. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and 
a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information 
unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
    PBGC estimates that an average of about 230 appellants per year 
will respond to this collection of information. PBGC further estimates

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that the average annual burden of this collection of information is 
about one-half hour and about $665 per person, with an average total 
annual burden of about 109 hours and about $153,000.
    PBGC is soliciting public comments to--
     Evaluate whether the collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
     Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
     Minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate 
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting 
electronic submission of responses.

    Issued in Washington, DC, this 25 day of March 2016.
Judith Starr,
General Counsel, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
[FR Doc. 2016-07285 Filed 3-30-16; 8:45 am]
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