[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 82 (Monday, April 29, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18093-18094]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-08489]


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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 that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) extend approval, 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of a collection of information for 
filings for reconsideration 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 must be submitted by June 28, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Email: [email protected]. Refer to Filings for 
Reconsideration in the subject line.
     Mail or Hand Delivery: Regulatory Affairs Division, Office 
of the General Counsel, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 1200 K 
Street NW, Washington, DC 20005-4026.
    All submissions received must include the agency's name (Pension 
Benefit Guaranty Corporation, or PBGC) and refer to Filings for 
Reconsideration. All comments received will be posted without change to 
PBGC's website, http://www.pbgc.gov, including any personal information 
provided.
    Copies of the collection of information may be obtained by writing 
to Disclosure Division, Office of the General Counsel, Pension Benefit 
Guaranty Corporation, 1200 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20005-4026, or 
calling 202-326-4040 during normal business hours. TTY users may call 
the Federal relay service toll-free at 800-877-8339 and ask to be 
connected to 202-326-4040.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Levin ([email protected]), 
Attorney, Regulatory Affairs Division, Office of the General Counsel, 
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 1200 K Street NW, Washington, DC 
20005-4026; 202-326-4400, extension 3559. TTY users may call the 
Federal relay service toll-free at 800-877-8339 and ask to be connected 
to 202-326-4400, extension 3559.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation 
(PBGC) regulation on Rules for Administrative Review of Agency 
Decisions (29 CFR part 4003) prescribes rules governing the issuance of 
initial

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determinations by PBGC and the procedures for requesting and obtaining 
administrative review of initial determinations. Certain types of 
initial determinations are subject to reconsideration, which are 
covered in subpart C of the regulation. Subpart C prescribes rules on 
who may request reconsideration, when to make a reconsideration 
request, where to submit the request, the form and content of 
reconsideration requests, and other matters relating to reconsideration 
requests.
    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. Most requests for 
reconsideration have been filed by plan administrators under Sec.  
4003.1(b)(2) for waiver of premium penalties and interest and late 
payment penalties under section 4007 of ERISA.
    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. Requests for reconsideration may 
be filed by hand, mail, commercial delivery service, or email.
    PBGC estimates that an average of 184 persons per year will respond 
to this collection of information. PBGC further estimates that the 
average annual burden of this collection of information is about one-
half hour and $652 per person, with an average total annual burden of 
approximately 100 hours and about $120,000.
    The existing collection of information was approved under OMB 
control number 1212-0063 through September 30, 2019. PBGC intends to 
request that OMB extend approval of this collection of information for 
another 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 is soliciting public comments to--
     evaluate whether the proposed 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 proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodologies 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.
Stephanie Cibinic,
Deputy Assistant General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Pension 
Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
[FR Doc. 2019-08489 Filed 4-26-19; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 7709-02-P