Proposed Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review; Comment Request; Locating and Paying Participants, 25505-25506 [2012-10306]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 83 / Monday, April 30, 2012 / Notices issues an official response to such questions. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 20th day of April 2012. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Mark Thaggard, Deputy Director for Emergency Preparedness, Division of Preparedness and Response, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response. [FR Doc. 2012–10313 Filed 4–27–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION Proposed Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review; Comment Request; Locating and Paying Participants Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. ACTION: Notice of intent to request OMB approval of modifications to information collection. AGENCY: The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (‘‘PBGC’’) intends to request that the Office of Management and Budget (‘‘OMB’’) approve modifications to a collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The purpose of the information collection is to enable the PBGC to pay benefits to participants and beneficiaries. This notice informs the public of PBGC’s intent and solicits public comment on the collection of information, as modified. DATES: Comments should be submitted by June 29, 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: paperwork.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. PBGC will make all comments available on its Web site at www.pbgc.gov. Copies of the collection of information may 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 that office or calling 202– 326–4040 during normal business hours. (TTY and TDD users may call the Federal relay service toll-free at 1–800– mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:59 Apr 27, 2012 Jkt 226001 877–8339 and ask to be connected to 202–326–4040.) The regulations relating to this collection of information are available on PBGC’s Web site at www.pbgc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jo Amato Burns, Attorney, or Catherine B. Klion, Manager, Regulatory and Policy Division, Legislative and Regulatory Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 1200 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20005–4026, 202–326– 4024. (For TTY and TDD, call 800–877– 8339 and ask to be connected to 202– 326–4024.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PBGC intends to request that OMB approve modifications to a collection of information needed to pay participants and beneficiaries who may be entitled to pension benefits under defined benefit plans that have terminated. The collection consists of information participants and beneficiaries are asked to provide in connection with an application for benefits. In addition, in some instances, as part of an effort to identify participants and beneficiaries who may be entitled to benefits, PBGC requests individuals to provide identifying information that the individual would provide as part of an initial contact with PBGC. All requested information is needed to enable PBGC to determine benefit entitlements and to make appropriate payments. The information collection includes My Pension Benefit Account (My PBA), an application on PBGC’s Web site, https://www.pbgc.gov, through which plan participants and beneficiaries may conduct electronic transactions with PBGC, including applying for pension benefits, designating a beneficiary, granting a power of attorney, electing monthly payments, electing to withhold income tax from periodic payments, changing contact information, and applying for electronic direct deposit. PBGC intends to add two new forms to the information collection and modify several existing forms to conform to recent changes in PBGC and Treasury regulations. The new forms are Form 710C (application for payment by check) and Form 721T (tax election for non-rollover eligible payment to beneficiary or estate). PBGC intends to modify the following forms: • Form 718 (installment payment agreement). The modifications will conform to changes in PBGC’s regulation on debt collection, 29 CFR part 4903. • Forms 700, 705, and 706 (benefit application forms for participants and beneficiaries) and Form 710 (application PO 00000 Frm 00106 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 25505 for electronic direct deposit). The modifications will conform to the Department of Treasury’s regulation on electronic funds transfer, 31 CFR part 208. • Form 721 (application for lumpsum payment for non-spouse beneficiary or estate). The modification results from the introduction of Form 721T. In addition, PBGC is making clarifying, simplifying, editorial, and other changes to other forms in the information collection. The existing collection of information under the regulation was approved under OMB control number 1212–0055 (expires September 30, 2013). The PBGC intends to request that OMB extend its approval (with modifications) 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 the total annual burden associated with this collection of information is 87,491 hours and $2,303 for the fiscal years 2013–2015. The burden estimate includes 84,101 hours for participants in plans covered by the PBGC insurance program. The remaining hourly burden is attributable to participants that will be covered by the expanded Missing Participants program under Pension Protection Act of 2006 amendments to ERISA, once final regulations are issued to implement the program. The cost burden for FY2013 when the expanded program is not in effect is estimated to be $2,222; for fiscal years 2014 and 2015 when the expanded program is expected to be in effect, $2,319 and $2,368, respectively. 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 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. E:\FR\FM\30APN1.SGM 30APN1 25506 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 83 / Monday, April 30, 2012 / Notices Issued in Washington, DC, this 23rd day of April 2012. John H. Hanley, Director, Legislative and Regulatory Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. [FR Doc. 2012–10306 Filed 4–27–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7709–01–P OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Submission for Review: Expiring Information Collection, Interview Survey Form, INV 10 U.S. Office of Personnel Management. ACTION: 30-Day Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: Federal Investigative Services (FIS), U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on an expiring information collection request (ICR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control No. 3206–0106, for the Interview Survey Form, INV 10. As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35) as amended by the ClingerCohen Act (Pub. L. 104–106), OPM is soliciting comments for this collection. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is particularly interested in comments that: 1. 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; 2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; 3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 4. 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 submissions of responses. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until May 30, 2012. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:59 Apr 27, 2012 Jkt 226001 Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for the Office of Personnel Management or sent via electronic mail to oira_submission@opm.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–6974; and FIS, OPM, 1900 E. Street NW., Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Donna McLeod or sent via electronic mail to FISFormsComments@opm.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting FIS, OPM, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Donna McLeod or sent via electronic mail to FISFormsComments@opm.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Interview Survey Form, INV 10, is a questionnaire that OPM mails to a random sampling of record and personal sources contacted during background investigations when investigators have performed fieldwork. The INV 10 is used as a quality control instrument designed to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the investigative product, as it inquires of the sources about the investigative procedure employed by the investigator, the investigator’s professionalism, and the information discussed and reported. In addition to the preformatted response options, OPM invites the recipients to respond with any other relevant comments or suggestions. It is estimated that 63,869 individuals will respond annually. The INV 10 takes approximately 6 minutes to complete. The annual estimated burden is 6,387 hours. The 60-day Federal Register Notice was published in the Federal Register on February 3, 2012 (Federal Register Notices/Vol. 77, Number 23, page 5581). One (1) recommendation was received from the Department of Interior, suggesting that OPM provide a survey link, via the internet, to provide the INV 10 recipient an alternative, response option that would also support the Paperwork Reduction Act efforts. OPM did not accept the recommendation at this time but will consider the recommendation for future versions. ADDRESSES: U.S. Office of Personnel Management. John Berry, Director. [FR Doc. 2012–10295 Filed 4–27–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6325–35–P PO 00000 Frm 00107 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Excepted Service U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). AGENCY: ACTION: Notice. This notice identifies Schedule A, B, and C appointing authorities applicable to a single agency that were established or revoked from November 1, 2011 to November 30, 2011. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Phyllis Proctor, Senior Executive Resource Services, Executive Resources and Employee Development, Employee Services, 202–606–2246. In accordance with 5 CFR 213.103, Schedule A, B, and C appointing authorities available for use by all agencies are codified in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Schedule A, B, and C appointing authorities applicable to a single agency are not codified in the CFR, but the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) publishes a notice of agency-specific authorities established or revoked each month in the Federal Register at www.gpo.gov/fdsys/. OPM also publishes annually a consolidated listing of all Schedule A, B, and C appointing authorities current as of June 30 as a notice in the Federal Register. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Schedule A Schedule A authorities to report during November 2011. 11. Department of Homeland Security (Sch. A, 213.3111) (e) Papago Indian Agency—Not to exceed 25 positions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Tactical Officers (Shadow Wolves) in the Papago Indian Agency in the state of Arizona when filled by the appointment of persons of one-fourth or more Indian blood. (Formerly 213.3105(b)(9)). Schedule B No Schedule B authorities to report during November 2011. Schedule C The following Schedule C appointments were approved during November 2011. E:\FR\FM\30APN1.SGM 30APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 83 (Monday, April 30, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25505-25506]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-10306]


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PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION


Proposed Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review; 
Comment Request; Locating and Paying Participants

AGENCY: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

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

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SUMMARY: The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (``PBGC'') intends to 
request that the Office of Management and Budget (``OMB'') approve 
modifications to a collection of information under the Paperwork 
Reduction Act. The purpose of the information collection is to enable 
the PBGC to pay benefits to participants and beneficiaries. This notice 
informs the public of PBGC's intent and solicits public comment on the 
collection of information, as modified.

DATES: Comments should be submitted by June 29, 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: paperwork.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. PBGC will make all comments available on its Web site at 
www.pbgc.gov.
    Copies of the collection of information may 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 that office 
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.) The regulations relating to 
this collection of information are available on PBGC's Web site at 
www.pbgc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jo Amato Burns, Attorney, or Catherine 
B. Klion, Manager, Regulatory and Policy Division, Legislative and 
Regulatory Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 1200 K 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20005-4026, 202-326-4024. (For TTY and TDD, 
call 800-877-8339 and ask to be connected to 202-326-4024.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PBGC intends to request that OMB approve 
modifications to a collection of information needed to pay participants 
and beneficiaries who may be entitled to pension benefits under defined 
benefit plans that have terminated. The collection consists of 
information participants and beneficiaries are asked to provide in 
connection with an application for benefits. In addition, in some 
instances, as part of an effort to identify participants and 
beneficiaries who may be entitled to benefits, PBGC requests 
individuals to provide identifying information that the individual 
would provide as part of an initial contact with PBGC. All requested 
information is needed to enable PBGC to determine benefit entitlements 
and to make appropriate payments.
    The information collection includes My Pension Benefit Account (My 
PBA), an application on PBGC's Web site, https://www.pbgc.gov, through 
which plan participants and beneficiaries may conduct electronic 
transactions with PBGC, including applying for pension benefits, 
designating a beneficiary, granting a power of attorney, electing 
monthly payments, electing to withhold income tax from periodic 
payments, changing contact information, and applying for electronic 
direct deposit.
    PBGC intends to add two new forms to the information collection and 
modify several existing forms to conform to recent changes in PBGC and 
Treasury regulations. The new forms are Form 710C (application for 
payment by check) and Form 721T (tax election for non-rollover eligible 
payment to beneficiary or estate).
    PBGC intends to modify the following forms:
     Form 718 (installment payment agreement). The 
modifications will conform to changes in PBGC's regulation on debt 
collection, 29 CFR part 4903.
     Forms 700, 705, and 706 (benefit application forms for 
participants and beneficiaries) and Form 710 (application for 
electronic direct deposit). The modifications will conform to the 
Department of Treasury's regulation on electronic funds transfer, 31 
CFR part 208.
     Form 721 (application for lump-sum payment for non-spouse 
beneficiary or estate). The modification results from the introduction 
of Form 721T.
    In addition, PBGC is making clarifying, simplifying, editorial, and 
other changes to other forms in the information collection.
    The existing collection of information under the regulation was 
approved under OMB control number 1212-0055 (expires September 30, 
2013). The PBGC intends to request that OMB extend its approval (with 
modifications) 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 the total annual burden associated with this 
collection of information is 87,491 hours and $2,303 for the fiscal 
years 2013-2015. The burden estimate includes 84,101 hours for 
participants in plans covered by the PBGC insurance program. The 
remaining hourly burden is attributable to participants that will be 
covered by the expanded Missing Participants program under Pension 
Protection Act of 2006 amendments to ERISA, once final regulations are 
issued to implement the program. The cost burden for FY2013 when the 
expanded program is not in effect is estimated to be $2,222; for fiscal 
years 2014 and 2015 when the expanded program is expected to be in 
effect, $2,319 and $2,368, respectively.
    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 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.


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    Issued in Washington, DC, this 23rd day of April 2012.
John H. Hanley,
Director, Legislative and Regulatory Department, Pension Benefit 
Guaranty Corporation.
[FR Doc. 2012-10306 Filed 4-27-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7709-01-P
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