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29 C.F.R. § 4281.46

Contents of notice of insolvency benefit level.
eCFR amendment effective 2017-01-01 · superseded May 2, 2019 · last amended by 79 FR 30463, May 28, 2014
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(a) Notice to the PBGC. A notice of insolvency benefit level required by § 4281.45(a) to be filed with the PBGC shall contain the information specified in § 4281.44(a)(1) through (4) and (a)(6) through (10) and:
(1) The insolvency year for which the notice is being filed.
(2) The amount of financial assistance, if any, requested from the PBGC. (When financial assistance is requested, the plan sponsor shall submit an application in accordance with § 4281.47.)
(3) A statement indicating whether the notice of insolvency benefit level is the result of an insolvency determination under § 4041A.25(a) or (b).
(4) A certification, signed by the plan sponsor or its duly authorized representative, that a notice of insolvency benefit level has been sent to all plan participants and beneficiaries in pay status or reasonably expected to enter pay status during the insolvency year, in accordance with this part.
(b) Notice to participants in or entering pay status. A notice of insolvency benefit level required by § 4281.45(a) to be delivered to plan participants and beneficiaries in pay status or reasonably expected to enter pay status during the insolvency year for which the notice is given, shall contain the following information:
(1) The name of the plan.
(2) The insolvency year for which the notice is being sent.
(3) The monthly benefit that the participant or beneficiary may expect to receive during the insolvency year.
(4) A statement that in subsequent plan years, depending on the plan's available resources, this benefit level may be increased or decreased but not below the level guaranteed by the PBGC, and that the participant or beneficiary will be notified in advance of the new benefit level if it is less than the participant's full nonforfeitable benefit under the plan.
(5) The amount of the participant's or beneficiary's monthly nonforfeitable benefit under the plan.
(6) The amount of the participant's or beneficiary's monthly benefit that is guaranteed by the PBGC.
(7) The name, address, and telephone number of the plan administrator or other person designated by the plan sponsor to answer inquiries concerning benefits.
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[61 FR 34118, July 1, 1996, as amended at 79 FR 30463, May 28, 2014]

29 C.F.R. § 4281.46 — Contents of notice of insolvency benefit level. · eCFR amendment effective 2017-01-01 · https://pensionresource.website/EAMain?content=EAMain.Law&id=cfr29-4281.46&asof=2014-07-01 · printed Oct 16, 2026
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  • (a) Notice to the PBGC.
  • (b) Notice to participants in or entering pay status.
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ERISA § 4281 (29 U.S.C. § 1441) Benefits under certain terminated plans
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Final Rules
  • 84 FR 18715 May 2, 2019 — Terminated and Insolvent Multiemployer Plans and Duties of Plan Sponsors (a)(b)(b)(1)
  • 79 FR 30459 May 28, 2014 — Multiemployer Plans; Valuation and Notice Requirements
Proposed Rules
  • 83 FR 32815Proposed Jul 16, 2018 — Terminated and Insolvent Multiemployer Plans and Duties of Plan Sponsors Comments due Sep 14, 2018 (a)(b)(b)(1)
  • 79 FR 4642Proposed Jan 29, 2014 — Multiemployer Plans; Valuation and Notice Requirements Comments due Mar 31, 2014

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Jul 1, 1997Jun 30, 2014CFR 2013 annual edition (revised as of 2013-07-01) run 127View
Jul 1, 2014May 1, 2019eCFR amendment effective 2017-01-01 run 2679 FR 30463, May 28, 2014View · Redline (sign in)
May 2, 2019Jun 30, 2019eCFR amendment effective 2019-05-02 run 2679 FR 30463, May 28, 2014View · Redline (sign in)
Jul 1, 2019currenteCFR editorial change effective 2019-07-01 run 284 FR 18726, May 2, 2019View · Redline (sign in)
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