PBGCCode / StatuteJan 6, 2017
(a) (a) For purposes of this subchapter, the term—
(a)(1) (1) "administrator" means the person or persons described in paragraph (16) of section 1002 of this title;
(a)(2) (2) "substantial employer", for any plan year of a single-employer plan, means one or more persons—
(a)(2)(A) (A) who are contributing sponsors of t…
91 FR 45739 — Penalties for Failure To Provide Certain Notices or Other Material Information PBGCProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Jul 21, 2026related by meaning
re harm than is typically associated with noncompliance with information requirements, whether or not any harm is in fact caused.
(c)
Repeat offender. The filer has a previous instance of noncompliance with respect to an information requirement subject to section 4071 of ERISA that applied to the filer.
(d)
Willfulness…
PBGCProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Jul 22, 2010related by meaning
debtor's employing agency or to the Financial Management Service to implement salary offset, unless the employee files a timely request for a hearing; (v) That a final decision on the hearing, if requested, will be issued at the earliest practicable date, but not later than 60 days after the filing of the request for a…
78 FR 20039 — Reportable Events and Certain Other Notification Requirements PBGCProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Apr 3, 2013★ strong match
…MINOLOGY
4. The authority citation for part 4001 continues to read as follows:
Authority:
29 U.S.C. 1301, 1302(b)(3).
5. In § 4001.2:
a. The definition of “controlled group” is amended by removing the words “section 412(c)(11)(B) of the Code or section 302(c)(11)(B) of ERISA” and adding in their place the words “sectio…
PBGCFinal Rules (FR)Nov 5, 2010related by meaning
ry action” under Executive Order 12866.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
PBGC certifies under section 605(b) of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) that the amendments in this final regulation will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The final rule is limited to…
88 FR 76660 — Technical Amendments: Special Financial Assistance Withdrawal Liability Condition; SECURE 2.0 Act; and Other Updates PBGCFinal Rules (FR)Nov 7, 2023related by meaning
a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services”.
§ 4000.28
[Removed and Reserved]
3. Remove and reserve § 4000.28. PART 4003—RULES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF AGENCY DECISIONS
4. The authority citation for part 4003 continues to read as follows:
Authority:
29 U.S.C. 1302(b)(3).
§ 40…
90 FR 39320 — Miscellaneous Corrections, Clarifications, and Improvements PBGCFinal Rules (FR)Aug 15, 2025★ strong match
RT 4065—ANNUAL REPORT
26. The authority citation for part 4065 continues to read as follows:
Authority:
29 U.S.C. 1302(b)(3), 1365.
§ 4065.3
[Amended] 27. Amend § 4065.3 by removing “(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 1212-0026)”.
PART 4203—EXTENSION OF SPECIAL WITHDRAWAL LIABILITY RU…
90 FR 6894 — Miscellaneous Corrections, Clarifications, and Improvements PBGCProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Jan 21, 2025related by meaning
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18. The authority citation for part 4041A continues to read as follows:
Authority:
29 U.S.C. 1302(b)(3), 1341a, 1431, 1441.
§ 4041A.11
[Amended] 19. Amend § 4041A.11 by removing “(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 1212-0020)”.
PART 4043—REPORTABLE EVENTS AND CERTAIN OTHER NOTIFI…
85 FR 6046 — Miscellaneous Corrections, Clarifications, and Improvements PBGCFinal Rules (FR)Feb 4, 2020related by meaning
…MINOLOGY
1. The authority citation for part 4001 continues to read as follows:
Authority:
29 U.S.C. 1301, 1302(b)(3). 2. Amend § 4001.2 by adding in alphabetical order definitions for “U.S. entity” and “Ultimate parent” to read as follows:
§ 4001.2
Definitions
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U.S. entity
means an entity subject to the person…
80 FR 54980 — Reportable Events and Certain Other Notification Requirements PBGCFinal Rules (FR)Sep 11, 2015related by meaning
added to the aggregate unpaid balance of all preceding such payments for which payment was not made when due (including interest), exceeds $1 million. (1) Form 200 must be filed with PBGC no later than 10 days after the due date for any required payment for which payment was not made when due.
(2) If a contributing spo…
PBGCFinal Rules (FR)Jan 31, 2017related by meaning
; 29 U.S.C. 1302(b)(3), 1371.
§ 4071.3
[Amended]
2. In § 4071.3, the figures “; $2,063” are removed and the figures “$2,097” are added in their place. PART 4302—PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE CERTAIN MULTIEMPLOYER PLAN NOTICES
3. The authority citation for part 4302 continues to read as follows:
Authority:
28 U.S.C. …
PBGCRegulationsJan 1, 2017
…r than in the PBGC's own regulations (e.g., requirements under the Internal Revenue Code (Title 26, USC)). In meeting those requirements, you should follow any applicable rules under those requirements for determining the filing and issuance date. (Subpart A tells you what filing methods you may use for filings with us…
PBGCRegulationsJan 1, 2017
…t use a “designated delivery service” under section 7502(f) of the Internal Revenue Code (Title 26, USC). Our Web site, http://www.pbgc.gov, lists those designated delivery services. You should make sure that both the provider and the particular type of delivery (such as two-day delivery) are designated.
PBGCRegulationsJan 22, 2018
…r than in the PBGC's own regulations (e.g., requirements under the Internal Revenue Code (Title 26, USC)). In meeting those requirements, you should follow any applicable computation-of-time rules under those other requirements. (Subpart A tells you what filing methods you may use for filings with us. Subpart B tells y…
PBGCPBGC Opinion LettersSep 30, 1994
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PBGCCode / StatuteJan 6, 2017
…B) (B) Controlled group .—Any group treated as a single employer under subsection (b)(1) of section 1301 of this title, without regard to any transaction that was a basis for the plan's finding under section 1392 of this title, shall be treated as a single employer for purposes of this subparagraph.
(f)(4) (4) Addition…
PBGCRegulationsJan 1, 2017related by meaning
This part specifies the maximum daily amount of penalties for which a person may be liable to the PBGC under ERISA section 4302 for certain failures to provide multiemployer plan notices, as such amount has been adjusted to account for inflation pursuant to the Federal Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment Act of…
79 FR 18483 — Title IV Treatment of Rollovers From Defined Contribution Plans To Defined Benefit Plans PBGCProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Apr 2, 2014
…MINOLOGY
1. The authority citation for part 4001 continues to read as follows:
Authority:
29 U.S.C. 1301, 1302(b)(3).
2. In § 4001.2, add a definition for “rollover amounts” in alphabetical order to read as follows:
§ 4001.2
Definitions
* * * * *
Rollover amounts
means the dollar amount of all or any part of a distribu…
PBGCFinal Rules (FR)May 13, 2016related by meaning
rt 4071; and removal avoids the need for annual amendments to these other regulations to track adjustments in the maximum penalty level.
Applicability The increases in the civil monetary penalties under sections 4071 and 4302 provided for in this rule apply on and after August 1, 2016.
Compliance With Regulatory Requir…
PBGCRegulationsJan 1, 2017related by meaning
(b)(4) (4) Nothing in this part precludes the use of other statutory or regulatory authority to collect or dispose of any debt. See, for example, 5 U.S.C. 5705, Advancements and Deductions, which authorizes PBGC to recover travel advances by offset of up to 100 percent of a Federal employee's accrued pay. See, also, 5 …