90 FR 66 pgs. 15163-15164 - Proposed Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review; Comment Request; Administrative Appeals
Type: NOTICEVolume: 90Number: 66Pages: 15163 - 15164
Pages: 15163, 15164FR document: [FR Doc. 2025-06013 Filed 4-7-25; 8:45 am]
Agency: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION
Proposed Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review; Comment Request; Administrative Appeals
AGENCY:
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
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ACTION:
Notice of intent to request extension of OMB approval of information collection.
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 contained in 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 on or before June 9, 2025.
ADDRESSES:
Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
• Email: paperwork.comments@pbgc.gov. Refer to OMB control number 1212-0061 in the subject line.
• Mail or Hand Delivery: Regulatory Affairs Division, Office of the General Counsel, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20024-2101.
Commenters are strongly encouraged to submit public comments electronically. Commenters who submit comments on paper by mail should allow sufficient time for mailed comments to be received before the close of the comment period.
All submissions received must include the agency's name (Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, or PBGC) and refer to OMB control number 1212-0061. All comments received will be posted without change to PBGC's website, www.pbgc.gov, including any personal information provided. Do not submit comments that include any personally identifiable information or confidential business information.
Copies of the collection of information may be obtained without charge by writing to the Disclosure Division, ( disclosure@pbgc.gov ), Office of the General Counsel, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20024-2101, or calling 202-229-4040 during business hours. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Karen Levin ( levin.karen@pbgc.gov ), Attorney, Regulatory Affairs Division, Office of the General Counsel, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20024-2101; 202-229-3559. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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 contained in its regulation on Rules for Administrative Review of Agency Decisions (29 CFR part 4003) (OMB control number 1212-0061; expires July 31, 2025). This notice informs the public of PBGC's intent and solicits public comment on the collection of 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. Certain types of initial determinations are subject to administrative appeals, which are covered in subpart D of the regulation. Subpart D prescribes rules on who may file appeals, when and where to file appeals, contents of appeals, and other matters relating to appeals. Most appeals filed with PBGC are filed by individuals (participants, beneficiaries, and alternate payees) in connection with benefit entitlement or amounts. A small number of appeals are filed by companies in connection with other matters, such as plan coverage under section 4021 of ERISA or liability under sections 4062(b)(1), 4063, or 4064. For appeals of benefit determinations, PBGC has optional forms for filing appeals (Form 724) and requests for extensions of time to appeal (Form 723). PBGC needs the required information to resolve matters raised in appeals of PBGC's initial determinations.
PBGC is proposing some minor editorial and formatting changes to Forms 723 and 724. In addition, in the Privacy Act Notice section of both forms, it is fixing an erroneous citation and replacing "Social Security Number" with "Customer Identification Number."
The collection of information under the regulation has been approved under OMB control number 1212-0061 (expires July 31, 2025). PBGC intends to request that OMB extend its approval 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 estimates that each year there will be 103 appeals and 29 requests for extensions filed annually under this regulation. The total estimated annual burden of the collection of information is 105 hours and $9,000.
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, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.
Issued in Washington, DC.
Hilary Duke,
Assistant General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
[FR Doc. 2025-06013 Filed 4-7-25; 8:45 am]
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