PBGC Wants Appeal Form Feedback: Groundhog Day Edition
Published Date: 4/8/2025
Notice
Summary
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) wants to keep collecting info about how people appeal their decisions. This affects anyone dealing with PBGC appeals and asks for public comments by June 9, 2025. No big cost changes, just making sure the paperwork rules stay clear and fair.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
PBGC continues appeals paperwork collection
PBGC will continue collecting information for administrative appeals under 29 CFR part 4003 and intends to request OMB approval for another three years. PBGC estimates 103 appeals and 29 requests for extensions will be filed annually, with a total estimated annual burden of 105 hours and $9,000.
Companies may file a small number of PBGC appeals
A small number of appeals are filed by companies in matters such as plan coverage under section 4021 of ERISA or liability under sections 4062(b)(1), 4063, or 4064. These company filings are part of the same information collection PBGC seeks to extend.
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