THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THIS RULE
IS NECESSARY AND NOT OTHERWISE AVAILABLE. PURSUANT TO STATUTE, PBGC
HAS IN THIS REGULATION AUTHORIZE MULTIEMPLOYER PENSION PLANS TO
GRANT VARIANCES, BASED UPON REQUESTS FR EMPLOYERS CONTAINING
REQUIRED INFORMATION, FROM CERTAIN STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS THAT
WOULD OTHERWISE BE IMPOSED WHEN AN EMPLOYER CEASES WORK UNDER A
PLAN AS A RESULT OF A SALE OF ASSETS. PLANS WILL USE THE
INFORMATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE REQUEST MEETS THE REGULATORY
STAN
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.