Notice2026-05197
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request on Application for Enrollment, Application for Renewal of Enrollment, and Regulations Governing the Performance of Actuarial Services Under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1972
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Published
March 17, 2026
Issuing agencies
Treasury DepartmentInternal Revenue Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the IRS is inviting comments on the information collection request outlined in this notice.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 51 (Tuesday, March 17, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12907-12908]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-05197]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request on
Application for Enrollment, Application for Renewal of Enrollment, and
Regulations Governing the Performance of Actuarial Services Under the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1972
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.
ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
IRS is inviting comments on the information collection request outlined
in this notice.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 18, 2026 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Andres Garcia, Internal
Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20224, or by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9fefedfeb1fcf0f2f2faf1ebecdff6edecb1f8f0e9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7b0b091a55181416161e150f083b120908551c140d">[email protected]</span></a>. Include ``OMB Control No.
1545-0951'' in the subject line of the message.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of this collection should be directed to Jason Schoonmaker,
(801) 620-6008.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The IRS, in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the
general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on
proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This
helps the IRS assess the impact and minimize the burden of its
information collection requirements. Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB
approval. All comments will become a matter of public record, and
viewable on relevant websites. For this reason, please do not include
in your comments information of a confidential nature, such as
sensitive personal information. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of
the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d)
ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
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respondents, including through the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates
of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and
purchase of services to provide information.
Title: Application for Enrollment, Application for Renewal of
Enrollment, and Regulations Governing the Performance of Actuarial
Services Under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1972.
OMB Control Number: 1545-0951.
Form Number: 5434, 5434-A.
Regulation Project Number: TD 9517/REG-159704-03.
Abstract: Form 5434 is used to apply for enrollment to perform
actuarial services under the Employee Retirement income Security Act of
1974 (ERISA). Form 5434-A is used to renew enrollment every three years
to perform actuarial services under (ERISA). The information is used by
the Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries to determine the
eligibility of the applicant to perform actuarial services. The
regulations require that records be kept that verify satisfaction of
requirements, and certificates of completion education requirements.
Current Actions: There are no changes to the forms or regulations
at this time. However, the agency is updating the number of respondents
based on its most recent filing data.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals and households.
Form 5434
Estimated Number of Respondents: 150.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour.
Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 150.
Form 5434 A
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,166.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 30 Minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 583.
TD 9517/REG-159704-03
Estimated Number of Respondents/Recordkeepers: 1,166.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 15 Minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 417.
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 1,608 hours.
Dated: March 13, 2026.
Jason M. Schoonmaker,
Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2026-05197 Filed 3-16-26; 8:45 am]
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