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, 2017★ strong match
…d further uncertainty and confusion to the current situation.”).
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37.
On March 28, 2017, the Treasury Department and the IRS issued IRS Announcement 2017-4 stating that the IRS will not apply § 4975 (which provides excise taxes relating to prohibited transactions) and related reporting obligations with…
89 FR 32260 — Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02 ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Apr 25, 2024related by meaning
mmitment to regulatory compliance, as is critical to ensuring adherence to the conditions of this exemption including the Impartial Conduct Standards. By including this provision in the Final Amendment, the Department does not claim authority to impose taxes under the Code, and leaves responsibility for collecting the …
82 FR 16902 — Definition of the Term “Fiduciary”; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice; Best Interest Contract Exemption (Prohibited Transaction Exemption … ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Apr 7, 2017★ strong match
extend from June 9, 2017, to January 1, 2018, rather than April 10, 2017, to January 1, 2018. Section IX(d)(1), which sets forth
( printed page 16918) Impartial Conduct Standards, is applicable June 9, 2017. The remaining conditions of Section IX(d) are not applicable in the Transition Period. These conditions are also…
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
nd in its text, PTE 2020-02 has been broadly amended to encompass compensation for advice irrespective of the product recommended.
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6. ERISA section 408(a) and Code section 4975(c)(2), expressly permit the Department (through the Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1978) to grant “a conditional or uncondition…
82 FR 5373 — Department of Labor Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Annual Adjustments for 2017 ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Jan 18, 2017
…sed after the effective date of this rule.[4] Accordingly, for penalties assessed after January 13, 2017, whose associated violations occurred after November 2, 2015, the higher penalty amounts outlined in this rule will apply. The table below demonstrates the penalty amounts that apply:
Violations occurring
Penalty as…
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
tion.
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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) t…
89 FR 32302 — Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 84-24 ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Apr 25, 2024related by meaning
(2), (3); 29 U.S.C. 1108(a)(2), (3); Code section 4975(c)(2)(B), (C).
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32.
NAIC Model Regulation at section 5.I.
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33. NAIC Model Regulation at section 5.B.
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34.
NAIC Model Regulation at section 5.J.
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35.
See Staff Bulletin: Standards of Conduct for Bro…
80 FR 22021 — Proposed Amendment to and Proposed Partial Revocation of Prohibited Transaction Exemption (PTE) 86-128 for Securities Transactions Involving Employee Benefit P… ERISAProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Apr 20, 2015related by meaning
s) earned in connection with the transactions covered by the exemption.
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7.
67 FR 64137 (October 17, 2002).
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8.
See Advisory Opinion 2011-08A (June 21, 2011).
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9.
This proposal would move the definitions from Section I to Section VII. The other sections are re-ordered…
82 FR 31278 — Request for Information Regarding the Fiduciary Rule and Prohibited Transaction Exemptions ERISAProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Jul 6, 2017
…d financial advice. The President's Memorandum was published in the
Federal Register
on February 7, 2017. 82 FR 9675 (Feb. 7, 2017). On March 2, 2017, the Department published a document proposing a 60-day delay of the applicability date of the Rule and PTEs. It also sought public comments on the questions raised in th…
85 FR 82798 — Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02, Improving Investment Advice for Workers & Retirees ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Dec 18, 2020★ strong match
Citation
40.
On March 28, 2017, the Treasury Department and the IRS issued IRS Announcement 2017-4 stating that the IRS will not apply § 4975 (which provides excise taxes relating to prohibited transactions) and related reporting obligations with respect to any transaction or agreement to which the Labor Department's…
88 FR 75979 — Proposed Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02 ERISAProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Nov 3, 2023related by meaning
utes] × $63.45 = $793.
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65.
5 U.S.C. 601
et seq.
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66.
5 U.S.C. 601(2), 603(a);
see5 U.S.C. 551.
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67. Public Law 104-4, 109 Stat. 48 (Mar. 22, 1995).
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68.
Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 1 (2018)) generally transferred the authority of …
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
act me if you have any questions at [Insert Telephone Number of a Person Employed by the Applicant Who Is Knowledgeable About this Matter].
Sincerely, [Insert Name and Title of Person Employed by the Applicant]
Footnotes
1.
Under Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1978, 5 U.S.C. App., the authority of the Secretary of Treas…
82 FR 12319 — Definition of the Term “Fiduciary”; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice; Best Interest Contract Exemption (Prohibited Transaction Exemption … ERISAProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Mar 2, 2017★ strong match
8, 2016), as corrected at 81 FR 44773 (July 11, 2016)) is amended by removing the date “April 10, 2017” and adding in its place “June 9, 2017” as the Applicability date
in the introductory
DATES
section and in Section IX of the exemption.
The Class Exemption for Principal Transactions in Certain Assets Between Investm…
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
act me if you have any questions at [Insert Telephone Number of a Person Employed by the Applicant Who Is Knowledgeable About this Matter].
Sincerely, [Insert Name and Title of Person Employed by the Applicant]
Footnotes
1.
See
2022 Program Notice, Section D, “Regulatory Impact Analysis.”
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2.
5 U.S.C…
88 FR 75890 — Retirement Security Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary ERISAProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Nov 3, 2023
…ion
441.
Oxford Economics,
How the Fiduciary Rule Increases Costs and Decreases Choice,
(April 15, 2017). Back to Citation
442.
Comment letter submitted by dated on April 17, 2017 (#1413).
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443.
Comment letter by Lincoln Financial Network dated March 17, 2017 (#1420).
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444.
John Crab…
87 FR 45204 — Proposed Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption 84-14 (the QPAM Exemption) ERISAProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Jul 27, 2022related by meaning
r desires to enter into a party in interest transaction with its plan but leaves the ultimate determination and review to a QPAM.
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37. Proposed Amendment to PTE 84-14, 68 FR 52419, 52423 (Sept. 3, 2003).
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38.
For purposes of these changes, the Department used March 1984 and December 20…
84 FR 213 — Department of Labor Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Annual Adjustments for 2019 ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Jan 23, 2019
…es that the Department administers and requested comments. See81 FR 43430 (DOL IFR). On January 18, 2017, the Department published the final rule establishing the 2017 Annual Adjustment for those civil monetary penalties adjusted in the DOL IFR.
See82 FR 5373 (DOL 2017 Annual Adjustment). On July 1, 2016, the U.S. Depa…
85 FR 2292 — Department of Labor Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Annual Adjustments for 2020 ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Jan 15, 2020
…es that the Department administers and requested comments. See81 FR 43430 (DOL IFR). On January 18, 2017, the Department published the final rule establishing the 2017 Annual Adjustment for those civil monetary penalties adjusted in the DOL IFR.
See82 FR 5373 (DOL 2017 Annual Adjustment). On July 1, 2016, the U.S. Depa…
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, 2017★ strong match
… by the CRA for major rules. This document corrects that error.
II. Correction of Errors
In FR Doc. 2017-25760 of November 29, 2017 (82 FR 56545), make the following preamble corrections:
1. On page 56557, second column, correct footnote 66 to read “
See, e.g.,
Comment Letter #121 (HSBC North America Holdings Inc.); Co…
29 C.F.R. § 2520.104b-3(b) — Summary of material modifications to the plan and changes in the information required to be included in the summary plan description. ERISARegulationsJan 1, 2017
(b) (b) The summary of material modifications to the plan or changes in information required to be included in the summary plan description need not be furnished separately if the changes or modifications are described in a timely summary plan description. For example, a calendar year plan adopts a material modificatio…