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SUMMARY OF ACTUARIAL VALUATION RESULTS, 2003–2006—Continued 

Item 

Valuation date (July 1) 

2006 2005 2004 2003 

Unfunded liability, vested benefits * ($000) ..................................................................... 20,114 20,968 28,598 27,694 

Valuation interest rate (%) ............................................................................................... 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 

* Using market value of assets. 

Decision on the Proposed Amendment 

The statute and the implementing 

regulation state that PBGC must make 

two factual determinations before it 

approves a request for an amendment 

that adopts a special withdrawal 

liability rule. ERISA § 4203(f); 29 CFR 

§ 4203.5(a). First, on the basis of a 

showing by the plan, PBGC must 

determine that the amendment will 

apply to an industry that has 

characteristics that would make use of 

the special rules appropriate. Second, 

PBGC must determine that the plan 

amendment will not pose a significant 

risk to the insurance system. PBGC’s 

discussion on each of those issues 

follows. After review of the record 

submitted by the Local 1 Plan, and 

having received no public comments, 

PBGC has entered the following 

determinations. 

1. What Is the Nature of the Industry? 

In determining whether an industry 

has the characteristics that would make 

an amendment to special rules 

appropriate, an important line of 

inquiry is the extent to which the Local 

1 Plan’s contribution base resembles 

that found in the construction industry. 

This threshold question requires 

consideration of the effect of employer 

withdrawals on the Local 1 Plan’s 

contribution base. 

As the Local 1 Plan has asserted, 

covered work must be performed at a 

residential building located in Chicago. 

The work is local in nature and 

generally continues to be covered by the 

Local 1 Plan regardless of the employer 

retained to do those services. An 

employer ceases to have an obligation to 

contribute when it loses a cleaning or 

security contract because the building 

owner outsources the work or retains a 

different service provider, or when the 

employer closes its business due to 

bankruptcy, retirement, or business 

relocation. Over the past 10 years, 

cessation of contributions by any 

individual employer has not had an 

adverse impact on the Local 1 Plan’s 

contribution base. Most of the 

employers that have ceased to 

contribute have been replaced by 

another employer who begins 

contributions for the same employees at 

the same location for the same work. 

2. What Is the Exposure and Risk of Loss 

to PBGC and Participants? 

Exposure. The bargaining parties had 

maintained the same benefit accrual rate 

for several years. The benefit liabilities 

have grown by 11 percent from 2002 to 

2006. However, over the same time 

period, contributions nearly tripled and 

assets grew by 28 percent. Thus, the 

parties have worked to preserve an 

adequate cushion against market 

downturns. 

Risk of loss. The record shows that the 

Local 1 Plan presents a low risk of loss 

to PBGC insurance funds. The Local 1 

Plan’s active participant population has 

been stable, hovering around 4,000 

actives for several years. Additionally, 

the Local 1 Plan and the covered 

industry have unique characteristics 

that suggest that the Local 1 Plan’s 

contribution base is likely to remain 

stable. Contributions to the Local 1 Plan 

are made with respect to Chicago 

residential buildings. This contribution 

base is secure and the departure of one 

employer from the Local 1 Plan is not 

likely to have an adverse effect on the 

contribution base so long as the number 

of buildings covered does not decline. 

Conclusion 

Based on the Plan’s submissions and 

the representations and statements 

made in connection with the request for 

approval, PBGC has determined that the 

plan amendment adopting the special 

withdrawal liability rules (1) will apply 

only to an industry that has 

characteristics that would make the use 

of special withdrawal liability rules 

appropriate, and (2) will not pose a 

significant risk to the insurance system. 

Therefore, PBGC hereby grants the Local 

1 Plan’s request for approval of a plan 

amendment modifying special 

withdrawal liability rules, as set forth 

herein. Should the Local 1 Plan wish to 

amend these rules at any time, PBGC 

approval of the amendment will be 

required. 

Issued at Washington, DC, on this 11th day 

of September 2009. 

Vincent K. Snowbarger, 

Acting Director, Pension Benefit Guaranty 

Corporation. 

[FR Doc. E9–22537 Filed 9–17–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7708–01–P 

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL 

MANAGEMENT 

Submission for Review: OPM Form 

1203–FX, Occupational Questionnaire, 

3206–0040 

AGENCY: Office of Personnel 

Management. 

ACTION: 60-day Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The Automated Systems 

Management Group, Office of Personnel 

Management (OPM) offers the general 

public and other federal agencies the 

opportunity to comment on an existing 

information collection request (ICR) 

3206–0040, Occupational 

Questionnaire, OPM Form 1203–FX. As 

required by the Paperwork Reduction 

Act of 1995, (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. 

chapter 35) as amended by the ClingerCohen Act (Pub. L. 104–106), OPM is 

soliciting comments for this collection. 

The Office of Management and Budget 

is particularly interested in comments 

that: 

1. 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; 

2. Evaluate the accuracy of the 

agency’s estimate of the burden of the 

proposed collection of information, 

including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used; 

3. Enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and 

4. 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, 


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e.g., permitting electronic submissions 

of responses. 

DATES: Comments are encouraged and 

will be accepted until November 17, 

2009. This process is conducted in 

accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1. 

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are 

invited to submit written comments on 

this ICR to the Automated Systems 

Management Group, Office of Personnel 

Management, 1900 E Street, NW., 

Washington, DC 20415, Attention: 

Denise Valentine-Tyson or sent via 

electronic mail to Denise.ValentineTyson@opm.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A 

copy of this ICR, with applicable 

supporting documentation, may be 

obtained by contacting the Automated 

Systems Management Group, Office of 

Personnel Management, 1900 E Street, 

NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: 

Denise Valentine-Tyson or sent via 

electronic mail to Denise.ValentineTyson@opm.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Occupational Questionnaire is an 

optical scan form designed to collect 

applicant information and qualifications 

in a format suitable for automated 

processing and to create applicant 

records for an automated examining 

system. The 1203 series was commonly 

referred to as the ‘‘Qualifications and 

Availability Form C.’’ OPM has re-titled 

the series as ‘‘Occupational 

Questionnaire’’ to fit a more generic 

need. OPM uses this form to carry out 

its responsibility for open competitive 

examining for admission to the 

competitive service in accordance with 

section 3304, of title 5, United States 

Code. 

Analysis 

Agency: Automated Systems 

Management Group, Office of Personnel 

Management. 

Title: Occupational Questionnaire, 

OPM Form 1203–FX. 

OMB Number: 3260–0040. 

Frequency: On occasion. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Number of Respondents: 3,484,764. 

Estimated Time per Respondent: 45 

minutes. 

Total Burden Hours: 2,613,573. 

Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): 

None. 

Total Burden Cost (operating/ 

maintaining): $468,280. 

Office of Personnel Management. 

John Berry, 

Director. 

[FR Doc. E9–22566 Filed 9–17–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6325–38–P 

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 

[Disaster Declaration #11878 and #11879] 

Michigan Disaster #MI–00018 

AGENCY: Small Business Administration. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This is a notice of an 

Administrative declaration of a disaster 

for the State of Michigan dated 09/11/ 

2009. 

Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. 

Incident Period: 08/08/2009 through 

08/10/2009. 

Effective Date: 09/11/2009. 

Physical Loan Application Deadline 

Date: 11/10/2009. 

Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan 

Application Deadline Date: 06/11/2010. 

ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan 

applications to: U.S. Small Business 

Administration, Processing and 

Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport 

Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A. 

Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, 

U.S. Small Business Administration, 

409 3rd Street, SW., Suite 6050, 

Washington, DC 20416. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is 

hereby given that as a result of the 

Administrator’s disaster declaration, 

applications for disaster loans may be 

filed at the address listed above or other 

locally announced locations. 

The following areas have been 

determined to be adversely affected by 

the disaster: 

Primary Counties: Lapeer 

Contiguous Counties: Michigan: 

Genesee, Macomb, Oakland, Saint 

Clair, Sanilac, Tuscola 

The Interest Rates are: 

Percent 

Homeowners With Credit Available Elsewhere ......................... 5.500 

Homeowners Without Credit 

Available Elsewhere .................. 2.750 

Businesses With Credit Available 

Elsewhere ................................. 6.000 

Businesses & Small Agricultural 

Cooperatives Without Credit 

Available Elsewhere .................. 4.000 

Other (Including Non-Profit Organizations) With Credit Available 

Elsewhere ................................. 4.500 

Businesses and Non-Profit Organizations Without Credit Available Elsewhere ......................... 4.000 

The number assigned to this disaster 

for physical damage is 11878 6 and for 

economic injury is 11879 0. The State 

which received an EIDL Declaration # is 

Michigan. 

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance 

Numbers 59002 and 59008) 

Dated: September 11, 2009. 

Karen G. Mills, 

Administrator. 

[FR Doc. E9–22542 Filed 9–17–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8025–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice 6765] 

30-Day Notice of Proposed Information 

Collection: DS–0174, Application for 

Employment as a Locally Employed 

Staff or Family Member, OMB Control 

Number 1405–XXXX 

ACTION: Notice of request for public 

comment and submission to OMB of 

proposed collection of information. 

SUMMARY: The Department of State has 

submitted the following information 

collection request to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for 

approval in accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 

• Title of Information Collection: 

Department of State Application for 

Employment as a Locally Employed 

Staff or Family Member. 

• OMB Control Number: 1405–XXXX. 

• Type of Request: New Collection. 

• Originating Office: Bureau of 

Human Resources, Office of Overseas 

Employment (HR/OE). 

• Form Number: DS–0174. 

• Respondents: Candidates seeking 

employment, including family members 

of Foreign Service, Civil Service, and 

uniformed service members officially 

assigned to the Mission and under Chief 

of Mission authority. 

• Estimated Number of Respondents: 

40,000. 

• Estimated Number of Responses: 

40,000. 

• Average Hours per Response: 1 

hour. 

• Total Estimated Burden: 40,000. 

• Frequency: On Occasion. 

• Obligation To Respond: Required to 

Obtain a Benefit. 

DATES: Submit comments to the Office 

of Management and Budget (OMB) for 

up to 30 days from September 18, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the 

Department of State Desk Officer in the 

Office of Information and Regulatory 

Affairs at the Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB). You may submit 

comments by the following methods: 

• E-mail: 

oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. You 

must include the DS form number, 

information collection title, and OMB 

control number in the subject line of 

your message. 

• Fax: 202–395–5806. Attention: Desk 

Officer for Department of State. 


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