ERISADOL Technical ReleasesMar 18, 2011
2011-01 does not affect disclosure requirements still in effect for ERISA plans under the 2000 DOL claims procedure regulation and/or Part 1 of ERISA. Note: A number of comments on the 2010 interim final regulations raised concerns about the scope of the Federal external review process. This Technical Release 2011-01, …
ERISADOL Technical ReleasesJun 22, 2011
…usly with this technical guidance, the transition period is modified to extend through December 31, 2011. As discussed below, HHS intends to issue determinations regarding State external review implementation no later than July 31, 2011.
Temporary standards for NAIC-similar consumer protections
In addition to the trans…
ERISADOL Technical ReleasesDec 8, 2011
On September 13, 2011, the Department issued Technical Release 2011-03 (TR 2011-03), which sets forth an interim enforcement policy regarding the use of electronic media to satisfy the disclosure requirements under 29 CFR 2550.404a-5. In response, staff at the Department's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBS…
90 FR 3667 — Prohibited Transaction Exemption (PTE) 2002-51 To Permit Certain Transactions Identified in the Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Jan 15, 2025related by meaning
e use of the SCC and suggested that the Department should allow self-correctors to choose whether (a) to provide notice to interested persons (but
not to EBSA) or (b) make the plan contribution. After considering these comments, the Department has not made this change. Self-correctors have a streamlined procedure for s…
ERISADOL Technical ReleasesSep 13, 2011
…of that regulation."(5) Section 2550.404a-5 applies to plan years beginning on or after November 1, 2011.(6) Under the transitional rule of section 2550.404a-5(j)(3)(i), the "initial disclosures required on or before the date on which a participant or beneficiary can first direct his or her investments" had to be furni…
75 FR 41600 — Reasonable Contract or Arrangement Under Section 408(b)(2)-Fee Disclosure ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Jul 16, 2010
…
Clerical hours
Clerical hourly labor cost
Total cost
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
A*B*C*D
Initial Disclosure: 2011
450,000
50
1/30
$26
$196,000
Initial Disclosure: 2012
61,000
50
1/30
26
27,000
Information Upon Request
45,000
50
1/30
26
20,000
Disclosure of Changes to Initial Disclosure
157,000
50
1/30
26
69,000
Investment Discl…
87 FR 70753 — Prohibited Transaction Exemption (PTE) 2002-51 To Permit Certain Transactions Identified in the Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program ERISAProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Nov 21, 2022related by meaning
he Department no longer believes that posting the notification is reasonably calculated to ensure that interested persons actually receive the notice. The Department has reviewed several notices to interested persons submitted to the applicable Regional Offices and found that some of them do not meet the applicable req…
81 FR 21147 — Amendment to and Partial Revocation of Prohibited Transaction Exemption (PTE) 84-24 for Certain Transactions Involving Insurance Agents and Brokers, Pension Co… ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Apr 8, 2016related by meaning
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81 FR 21181 — Amendment to and Partial Revocation of Prohibited Transaction Exemption (PTE) 86-128 for Securities Transactions Involving Employee Benefit Plans and Broker-De… ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Apr 8, 2016related by meaning
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14.
67 FR 64137 (October 17, 2002).
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15.
See
Advisory Opinion 2011-08A (June 21, 2011).
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16. As noted above, for purposes of this amendment, the terms “Individual Retirement Account” or “IRA” mean any account or annuity described in Code section 4975(e)(1)(B) throu…
82 FR 56545 — 18-Month Extension of Transition Period and Delay of Applicability Dates; Best Interest Contract Exemption (PTE 2016-01); Class Exemption for Principal Transac… ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Nov 29, 2017related by meaning
uld have been required for the January 1, 2018 applicability date, but is based on continued adherence to the Impartial Conduct Standards.”).
See also Comment Letter #82 (Standard Insurance Company and Standard Retirement Services, Inc.) (“we ask that The Department also extend the temporary enforcement policy providin…
76 FR 42539 — Requirements for Fee Disclosure to Plan Fiduciaries and Participants-Applicability Dates ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Jul 19, 2011★ strong match
…ecurity Administration, Department of Labor.
Footnotes
1.
See http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/newsroom/2011/ebsa021111.html. Back to Citation
2.
29 CFR 2550.408b-2(c)(1)(vi).
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3.
One commenter requested clarification that the proposed transition rule was not intended to apply to newly eligible employees…
85 FR 40589 — Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice: Notice of Court Vacatur ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Jul 7, 2020related by meaning
6-02), as well as amendments to the following previously granted exemptions: PTEs 75-1; 77-4; 80-83; 83-1; 84-24; and 86-128 (collectively, the PTEs). On June 21, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a judgment and mandate vacating the Fiduciary Rule, the new PTEs, and the amendments to…
89 FR 32302 — Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 84-24 ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Apr 25, 2024related by meaning
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89 FR 32346 — Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemptions 75-1, 77-4, 80-83, 83-1, and 86-128 ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Apr 25, 2024related by meaning
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89 FR 32260 — Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02 ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Apr 25, 2024related by meaning
to comply with protective conditions designed to ensure prudent advice and avoid the harmful impact of dangerous conflicts of interest.
Recordkeeping Section IV provides that the Financial Institution must maintain for a period of six years following the covered transaction records demonstrating compliance with this e…
84 FR 56894 — Default Electronic Disclosure by Employee Pension Benefit Plans Under ERISA ERISAProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Oct 23, 2019
…ections 401(k)(13)(E) and 414(w)(4) for automatic contribution arrangements.
(iv) Technical Release 2011-03R On December 8, 2011, the Department issued Technical Release 2011-03R (TR 2011-03R), which sets forth an interim enforcement policy regarding the use of electronic media to satisfy the disclosure requirements un…
82 FR 57664 — 18-Month Extension of Transition Period and Delay of Applicability Dates; Best Interest Contract Exemption (PTE 2016-01); Class Exemption for Principal Transac… ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Dec 7, 2017related by meaning
, correct footnote 66 to read “
See, e.g.,
Comment Letter #121 (HSBC North America Holdings Inc.); Comment Letter #124 (Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP).” 2. On page 56559, second column, add the following language to the end of Congressional Review Act discussion: “Although the CRA generally requires that major rules beco…
91 FR 13503 — Retirement Security Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary: Notice of Court Vacatur ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Mar 20, 2026related by meaning
et seq.), because it does not contain a collection of information as defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3).
The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801
et seq., generally provides that before certain actions may take effect, the agency promulgating the action must submit a report, which includes a copy of the action, to each Hou…
ERISADOL Technical ReleasesMar 15, 2013
FR 43330 (the July 2010 regulations), and an amendment to the interim final regulations on June 24, 2011, at 76 FR 37208 (the June 2011 amendment).(2) On June 22, 2011, the Departments issued Technical Release 2011-02 (T.R. 2011-02), which established a transition period until January 1, 2012 for State external review …
82 FR 41365 — Extension of Transition Period and Delay of Applicability Dates; Best Interest Contract Exemption (PTE 2016-01); Class Exemption for Principal Transactions in … ERISAProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Aug 31, 2017related by meaning
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