This class exemption exempts from the prohibited transaction provisions of ERISA, the sale of individual or annuity contracts by a plan to participants, relatives of participants, employers, any of whose employees are covered by the plan, other employee benefit plans, owner-employees, or shareholder-employees, for the cash surrender value of the contracts, provided certain conditions set forth in the exemption are met.
US Code:
29 USC 1108(a)
Name of Law: Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
The number of respondents has been updated to reflect information from the 2011 Plan Year, as reported on the Form 5500. In the previous submission, the Department updated its methodology in a manner that significantly increased the burden estimates. Upon reviewing the methodological changes, the Department has concluded that the updated methodology resulted in flawed estimates that significantly inflated the burden. As such, the Department has reverted back to the methodology used in submissions prior to 2010. This results in what the Department believes is a more accurate, and much lower, burden estimate.
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Uncollected
Chris Cosby 202 693-8540
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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.