PBGCPBGC Opinion LettersMar 16, 2001
… 4245( f)
§ 4261
§4 2 8 1(d )
§ 4303
29 C . F. R . § 40 41A . 21
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M ar c h 1 6, 2001
Ro bert Ri d eou t sh ared w i th m e you r Feb ru ary 6 l ette r to h i m an d aske d m e to
r espo n d to i t. Yo u ask w h eth er th e
( th e “ Fu n d ” ) c o n tin u es to be a m u ltiem plo yer pla n — bo th i …
90 FR 39320 — Miscellaneous Corrections, Clarifications, and Improvements PBGCFinal Rules (FR)Aug 15, 2025related by meaning
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…
79 FR 18483 — Title IV Treatment of Rollovers From Defined Contribution Plans To Defined Benefit Plans PBGCProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Apr 2, 2014
efit plan).
On February 21, 2012, the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Rev. Rul. 2012-4, 2012-8 I.R.B. 386,[7] which clarified certain qualification requirements under section 401(a) of the Code for use of rollover amounts to provide an additional benefit under a defined benefit …
78 FR 20039 — Reportable Events and Certain Other Notification Requirements PBGCProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Apr 3, 2013related by meaning
…January 18, 2011, the President issued Executive Order 13563 on Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review (76 FR 3821, January 21, 2011). Executive Order 13563 encourages identification and use of innovative tools to achieve regulatory ends, calls for streamlining existing regulations, and reemphasizes the goal of bal…
85 FR 6046 — Miscellaneous Corrections, Clarifications, and Improvements PBGCFinal Rules (FR)Feb 4, 2020related by meaning
ontributing sponsor or controlled group, (4) extraordinary dividend or stock redemption, and (5) transfer of benefit liabilities.
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15. PBGC did not issue guidance at the suggestion of two commenters to permit plans to submit a chart before a final rule is effective. As noted above, some comments sugges…
PBGC Op. Ltr. 2001-1 — Becau se the la nguag e of the c ited statu tes is iden tical, thi s letter h ereina fter will PBGCPBGC Opinion LettersFeb 6, 2001
… for res pon se. In
that letter, you question whethe r a lien under Section 412(n) of the I nternal Revenue Code
("Code") and Section 302(f) of the E mployee Retirement I ncome Security Ac t of 1974, as
amended ("ERISA")
1
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can arise where a pension plan’s a ccumulated funding deficiency , as
defined in Code §412(a), …
79 FR 70090 — Title IV Treatment of Rollovers From Defined Contribution Plans to Defined Benefit Plans PBGCFinal Rules (FR)Nov 25, 2014
…ned benefit plan). On February 21, 2012, the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Rev. Rul. 2012-4,[4]
which clarified certain qualification requirements under section 401(a) of the Code for use of rollover amounts to provide an additional benefit under a defined benefit p…
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
… 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).
§ 4003.35
[Amended]
5. Amend § 4003.35 in paragraph (a) introductory text by removing the …
80 FR 35220 — Partitions of Eligible Multiemployer Plans PBGCFinal Rules (FR)Jun 19, 2015★ strong match
…terim final rule.
SUMMARY:
This document contains an interim final rule prescribing the application process and notice requirements for partitions of eligible multiemployer plans under title IV of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), as amended by the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014 (MP…
77 FR 22488 — Rules for Administrative Review of Agency Decisions; Section 4071 Penalty Assessments PBGCFinal Rules (FR)Apr 16, 2012
…o Citation
3.
Premium penalties under ERISA section 4007 are already covered by the administrative review regulation. Premium penalty determinations are in the class of matters for which reconsideration is provided.
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4.
On May 7, 2004 (at 69 FR 25797), PBGC proposed a new penalty policy for failures t…
90 FR 6894 — Miscellaneous Corrections, Clarifications, and Improvements PBGCProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Jan 21, 2025related by meaning
(3), 1413.
40. Amend § 4233.3 by revising the second sentence in paragraph (b) to read as follows:
§ 4233.3
Application filing requirements.
* * * * * (b) * * * The application must be signed and dated by an authorized trustee who is a current member of the board of trustees, and must include the following statement un…
80 FR 54980 — Reportable Events and Certain Other Notification Requirements PBGCFinal Rules (FR)Sep 11, 2015related by meaning
as amended by PPA and with the revised premium regulations. The final rule makes the necessary conforming revisions, as proposed.
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50. See 79 FR 13547 (March 11, 2014).
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51.
Although changes to the paperwork would not have to go through notice and comment rulemaking, they would still h…
86 FR 1256 — Methods for Computing Withdrawal Liability, Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014 PBGCFinal Rules (FR)Jan 8, 2021related by meaning
… and adding in its place “effective date”;
c. Remove the definition of “Nonforfeitable benefit”;
d. Revise the definition of “Unfunded vested benefits”;
e. Amend the definition of “Withdrawing employer” by removing “for whom” and adding in its place “for which”;
84 FR 2075 — Methods for Computing Withdrawal Liability, Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014 PBGCProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Feb 6, 2019related by meaning
… and adding in its place “effective date”;
c. Remove the definition of “Nonforfeitable benefit”;
d. Revise the definition of “Unfunded vested benefits”;
e. Amend the definition of “Withdrawing employer” by removing “for whom” and adding in its place “for which”;
79 FR 13547 — Premium Rates; Payment of Premiums; Reducing Regulatory Burden PBGCFinal Rules (FR)Mar 11, 2014
…inations are almost all small,[35]
the amounts involved are also small.
On average (over the period 2001-2010), about 1,300 plans terminate each year. About half of them will have their final-year due dates advanced by an average of about 100 days; for the other half, the due date will not be advanced. Thus on average,…
78 FR 44056 — Premium Rates; Payment of Premiums; Reducing Regulatory Burden PBGCProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Jul 23, 2013
… small single-employer plan paid a flat-rate premium of less than $700. On average (over the period 2001-2010), fewer than 1,350 plans terminate each year. About 730 plans would have their final-year due dates advanced by an average of 3¼ months; for the rest (about 620), the due date would not be advanced. Thus on ave…
PBGCPBGC Opinion LettersMay 20, 1998
… her f actor s not ed by t he IRS i s compar able to t he evi dence i n th at c ase. n12
n11 Unlike Rev.
Rules 57- 128 and 65-196, supra, Rev. Ru l. 89-148 wa s i ssu ed under sect ion 414( d) of the Code
and is t he publi shed posit ion of t he IRS wit h respect to th is ERISA-corr elat ed secti on of th e Code.
n12
I…
PBGCFinal Rules (FR)Dec 22, 2017★ strong match
…d as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively.
( printed page 60818)
PART 4003—RULES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF AGENCY DECISIONS
6. The authority citation for part 4003 continues to read as follows:
Authority:
29 U.S.C. 1302(b)(3).
7. In § 4003.1, paragraph (b)(11) is revised to read as follows:
§ 4003.1
Purpose and scop…
91 FR 45739 — Penalties for Failure To Provide Certain Notices or Other Material Information PBGCProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Jul 21, 2026
…R 36837.
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7.
On January 12, 2001, at 66 FR 2856, PBGC published a proposed rule to revise and codify its policies for penalties assessed under section 4071 of ERISA. Other than a provision concerning administrative review, the portion of the 2001 proposed rule regarding section 4071 penalties was never…
76 FR 13304 — Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Limitations on Guaranteed Benefits PBGCProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Mar 11, 2011
…rvice is broken by a permanent plant closing or permanent layoff that occurs on or after January 1, 2001. On January 1, 2007, the Company informally and without announcement decides to close Facility A within a two-year period. On January 1, 2008, the Company's Board of Directors passes a resolution directing the Compa…