Proposed Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review; Comment Request; Annual Financial and Actuarial Information Reporting, 77270-77271 [2011-31859]

Download as PDF 77270 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 238 / Monday, December 12, 2011 / Notices • Chairman’s Report • Director’s Report • Open Committee Reports for reviewing Board Member proposals. Wednesday, December 14, 2011 Meeting Adjourns: 3 p.m. Subcommittee on Polar Issues (SOPI) Open Session: 8 a.m.–8:45 a.m. • Approval of Open Session Minutes, July 2011 • Committee Chairman’s Remarks • Director’s Remarks Æ Briefing on Blue Ribbon Panel Æ Other Committee Business • Update on Icebreaker Support for this year • Discussion on Long-term Plan for Icebreaker Support Ann Bushmiller, Senior Counsel to the National Science Board. CSB Task Force on Data Policies (DP) The U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board will meet to discuss integration efforts undertaken by DOE– NE and DOE–EM. Pursuant to its authority under section 5051 of Public Law 100–203, Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1987, the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board will hold a public meeting in Arlington, Virginia, on Monday, January 9, 2012. The theme of the meeting is integration within the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy (DOE–NE) and the Office of Environmental Management (DOE–EM). Speakers from DOE–NE will discuss a major study being undertaken by DOE–NE that is looking at a range of fuel-cycle alternatives. They also will present work being undertaken to ensure that spent nuclear fuel (SNF) currently in storage at reactor sites can be transported either to a centralized storage facility or to a geologic repository. Speakers from DOE–EM will describe efforts being made at four DOE facilities to prepare DOE-owned SNF and high-level radioactive waste (HLW) for disposition. The meeting will begin at 8 a.m. and will be held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 1250 South Hayes Street, Arlington, Virginia 22202; (Tel) (703) 415–5000; (Fax) (703) 415–5060. A block of rooms has been reserved at the hotel for meeting attendees. To ensure receiving the federal government rate of $183.00 per night, room reservations must be made in the ‘‘NWTRB’’ room block by Friday, December 16. The number to call for reservations is 1 (800) 241–3333. The electronic reservation link is https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/ Properties/PentagonCity/Reservations/ Default.htm?nr=l&ci=1:8:2012&ng=l& co=1:9:2012&up=false#top. A detailed agenda will be available on the Board’s Web site at www.nwtrb.gov approximately one week before the meeting. The agenda also may be obtained by telephone request at that time. Open Session: 8:45 a.m.–9:45 a.m. • Chairman’s Remarks • Approval of September 13, 2011, meeting minutes • Discussion and Comment on the Revised Recommendations • Closing remarks from the Chairman Committee on Science & Engineering Indicators (SEI) Open Session: 9:45 a.m.–10:45 a.m. • Approval of July minutes • Committee Chairman’s Remarks • Progress Report on Science and Engineering Indicators 2012 • Science and Engineering Indicators 2012 Companion Piece • Science and Engineering Indicators 2012 Rollout • Chairman’s Summary Plenary Board Meeting Executive Closed Session: 11 a.m.–11:15 a.m. • Approval of Executive Closed Session Minutes, September 13, 2011 • Candidate Sites for 2012 Board Retreat and Off-Site Meeting • Approval of Honorary Award Recommendations Plenary Board Meeting Closed Session: 11:15 a.m.–11:45 a.m. • Approval of Closed Session Minutes, July 2011 • Approval of Closed Session Minutes, September 6, 2011 • Awards and Agreements (Resolutions) • Closed Committee Reports jlentini on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Plenary Open Open Session: 11:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. • Presentation—‘‘Data Driven Discovery in Science’’ Plenary Open Open Session: 1:15 p.m.–3 p.m. • Approval of Open Session Minutes VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:55 Dec 09, 2011 Jkt 226001 [FR Doc. 2011–31943 Filed 12–8–11; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD Board Meeting; January 9, 2012, Arlington, VA PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The meeting will be open to the public, and an opportunity for public comment will be provided at the end of the day. Those wanting to speak are encouraged to sign the ‘‘Public Comment Register’’ at the check-in table. A time limit may need to be set for individual remarks, but written comments of any length may be submitted for the record. A transcript of the meeting will be available on the Board’s Web site, by email, on computer disk, and on libraryloan in paper form from Davonya Barnes of the Board’s staff after January 31, 2012. The Board was established as an independent federal agency to provide ongoing objective expert advice to Congress and the Secretary of Energy on technical issues related to nuclear waste management and to review the technical validity of DOE activities related to implementing the Nuclear Waste Policy Act. Board members are experts in their fields and are appointed to the Board by the President from a list of candidates submitted by the National Academy of Sciences. The Board is required to report to Congress and the Secretary no fewer than two times each year. Board reports, correspondence, congressional testimony, and meeting transcripts and materials are posted on the Board’s Web site. For information on the meeting agenda, contact Karyn Severson. For information on lodging or logistics, contact Linda Coultry. They can be reached at 2300 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 1300; Arlington, VA 22201–3367; (tel) (703) 235–4473; (fax) (703) 235– 4495. December 1, 2011. Nigel Mote, Executive Director, U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board. [FR Doc. 2011–31351 Filed 12–9–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–AM–M PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION Proposed Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review; Comment Request; Annual Financial and Actuarial Information Reporting AGENCY: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. ACTION: Notice of intent to request extension of OMB approval. 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 its E:\FR\FM\12DEN1.SGM 12DEN1 jlentini on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 238 / Monday, December 12, 2011 / Notices collection of information for annual financial and actuarial information reporting under 29 CFR Part 4010 (OMB control number 1212–0049; expires March 31, 2012). This notice informs the public of PBGC’s intent and solicits public comment on the collection of information. DATES: Comments must be submitted by February 10, 2012. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the Web site instructions for submitting comments. • Email: reg.comments@pbgc.gov. • Fax: (202) 326–4224. • Mail or Hand Delivery: Legislative and Regulatory Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 1200 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20005– 4026. Comments received, including personal information provided, will be posted to https://www.pbgc.gov. Copies of the collection of information and comments may be obtained without charge by writing to the Disclosure Division, Office of General Counsel, at the above address or by visiting the Disclosure Division or calling (202) 326–4040 during normal business hours. (TTY/TDD users may call the Federal relay service toll-free at 1–(800) 877–8339 and ask to be connected to (202) 326–4040.) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Grace H. Kraemer, Attorney, or Catherine B. Klion, Manager Legislative and Regulatory Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 1200 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20005– 4026; (202) 326–4024. (TTY/TDD users may call the Federal relay service tollfree at 1–(800) 877–8339 and ask to be connected to (202) 326–4024.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 4010 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) requires each member of a controlled group to submit financial and actuarial information to PBGC under certain circumstances. PBGC’s regulation on Annual Financial and Actuarial Information (29 CFR part 4010) specifies the items of identifying, financial, and actuarial information that filers must submit. PBGC reviews the information that is filed and enters it into an electronic database for more detailed analysis. Computer-assisted analysis of this information helps PBGC to anticipate possible major demands on the/pension insurance system and to focus PBGC resources on situations that pose the greatest risk to the system. VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:55 Dec 09, 2011 Jkt 226001 Because other sources of information are usually not as current as the 4010 information and do not reflect a plan’s termination liability, 4010 filings play a major role in PBGC’s ability to protect participant and premium-payer interests. ERISA section 4010 and PBGC’s 4010 regulation specify that each controlled group member must provide PBGC with certain financial information, including audited (if available) or (if not) unaudited financial statements. They also specify that the controlled group must provide PBGC with certain actuarial information necessary to determine the liabilities and assets for all PBGC-covered plans. All non-public information submitted is protected from disclosure. Reporting is accomplished through PBGC’s secure e-4010 webbased application. OMB has approved the 4010 collection of information under control number 1212–0049 through March 31, 2012. PBGC intends to request that OMB extend approval of this collection of information for three years, without change. 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 approximately 300 controlled groups will be subject to 4010 reporting requirements. PBGC further estimates that the total annual burden of this collection of information will be 2,620 hours and $5,088,000. 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. PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 77271 Issued in Washington, DC, this 7th day of December 2011. John H. Hanley, Director, Legislative and Regulatory Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. [FR Doc. 2011–31859 Filed 12–9–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7709–01–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. CP2012–2; Order No. 997] Competitive Product Postal Price Changes Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service request for a change in competitive products prices. The changes will take effect January 22, 2012. This notice addresses procedural steps associated with this filing. ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically by accessing the ‘‘Filing Online’’ link in the banner at the top of the Commission’s Web site (https:// www.prc.gov) or by directly accessing the Commission’s Filing Online system at https://www.prc.gov/prc-pages/filingonline/login.aspx. Commenters who cannot submit their views electronically should contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section as the source for case-related information for advice on alternatives to electronic filing. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel, at (202) 789–6820 (case-related information) or DocketAdmins@prc.gov (electronic filing assistance). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 22, 2011, the Postal Service filed notice with the Commission concerning changes in rates of general applicability for competitive products.1 The Filing also includes related mail classification changes. The Postal Service represents that, as required by the Commission’s rules, 39 CFR 3015.2(b), the Filing includes an explanation and justification for the changes, the effective date, and a schedule of the changed rates. The price 1 Notice of the United States Postal Service of Changes in Rates of General Applicability for Competitive Products Established in Governors’ Decision No. 11–8, November 22, 2011 (Filing). The Filing is available on the Commission’s Web site, www.prc.gov. 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PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION


Proposed Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review; 
Comment Request; Annual Financial and Actuarial Information Reporting

AGENCY: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

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

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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 its

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collection of information for annual financial and actuarial 
information reporting under 29 CFR Part 4010 (OMB control number 1212-
0049; expires March 31, 2012). This notice informs the public of PBGC's 
intent and solicits public comment on the collection of information.

DATES: Comments must be submitted by February 10, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the Web site instructions for submitting comments.
     Email: reg.comments@pbgc.gov.
     Fax: (202) 326-4224.
     Mail or Hand Delivery: Legislative and Regulatory 
Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 1200 K Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20005-4026.
    Comments received, including personal information provided, will be 
posted to https://www.pbgc.gov.
    Copies of the collection of information and comments may be 
obtained without charge by writing to the Disclosure Division, Office 
of General Counsel, at the above address or by visiting the Disclosure 
Division or calling (202) 326-4040 during normal business hours. (TTY/
TDD users may call the Federal relay service toll-free at 1-(800) 877-
8339 and ask to be connected to (202) 326-4040.)

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Grace H. Kraemer, Attorney, or 
Catherine B. Klion, Manager Legislative and Regulatory Department, 
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 1200 K Street NW., Washington, DC 
20005-4026; (202) 326-4024. (TTY/TDD users may call the Federal relay 
service toll-free at 1-(800) 877-8339 and ask to be connected to (202) 
326-4024.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 4010 of the Employee Retirement 
Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) requires each member of a 
controlled group to submit financial and actuarial information to PBGC 
under certain circumstances. PBGC's regulation on Annual Financial and 
Actuarial Information (29 CFR part 4010) specifies the items of 
identifying, financial, and actuarial information that filers must 
submit. PBGC reviews the information that is filed and enters it into 
an electronic database for more detailed analysis. Computer-assisted 
analysis of this information helps PBGC to anticipate possible major 
demands on the/pension insurance system and to focus PBGC resources on 
situations that pose the greatest risk to the system. Because other 
sources of information are usually not as current as the 4010 
information and do not reflect a plan's termination liability, 4010 
filings play a major role in PBGC's ability to protect participant and 
premium-payer interests.
    ERISA section 4010 and PBGC's 4010 regulation specify that each 
controlled group member must provide PBGC with certain financial 
information, including audited (if available) or (if not) unaudited 
financial statements. They also specify that the controlled group must 
provide PBGC with certain actuarial information necessary to determine 
the liabilities and assets for all PBGC-covered plans. All non-public 
information submitted is protected from disclosure. Reporting is 
accomplished through PBGC's secure e-4010 web-based application.
    OMB has approved the 4010 collection of information under control 
number 1212-0049 through March 31, 2012. PBGC intends to request that 
OMB extend approval of this collection of information for three years, 
without change. 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 approximately 300 controlled groups will be 
subject to 4010 reporting requirements. PBGC further estimates that the 
total annual burden of this collection of information will be 2,620 
hours and $5,088,000.
    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.

    Issued in Washington, DC, this 7th day of December 2011.
John H. Hanley,
Director, Legislative and Regulatory Department, Pension Benefit 
Guaranty Corporation.
[FR Doc. 2011-31859 Filed 12-9-11; 8:45 am]
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