[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 4 (Thursday, January 6, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 799-800]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-33]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employee Benefits Security Administration


Publication of Year 2010 Form M-1 With Electronic Filing Option, 
Notice

AGENCY: Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor.

ACTION: Notice on the Availability of the Year 2010 Form M-1 with 
Electronic Filing Option.

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SUMMARY: This document announces the availability of the Year 2010 Form 
M-1, Annual Report for Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements and 
Certain Entities Claiming Exception. It is generally identical to the 
2009 Form M-1, except that a few changes were made to update the Part 7 
compliance questions to reflect the current provisions of Part 7 that 
were effective in 2010. The Form M-1 may again be filed electronically 
over the Internet.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For inquiries regarding the Form M-1 
filing requirement, contact Amy J. Turner or Beth L. Baum, Office of 
Health Plan Standards and Compliance Assistance,

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at (202) 693-8335. For inquiries regarding how to obtain or file a Form 
M-1, see the Supplementary Information section below.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    The Form M-1 is required to be filed under section 101(g) and 
section 734 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as 
amended (ERISA), and 29 CFR 2520.101-2.

II. The Year 2010 Form M-1

    This document announces the availability of the Year 2010 Form M-1, 
Annual Report for Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements (MEWAs) and 
Certain Entities Claiming Exception (ECEs). This year's Form M-1 is 
generally identical to the Year 2009 Form M-1, except that a few 
changes were made to update the Part 7 compliance questions to reflect 
the current provisions of Part 7 that were effective in 2010. The 
electronic filing option has been retained and filers are encouraged to 
use this method. The Year 2010 Form M-1 is due March 1, 2011, with an 
extension until May 2, 2011 available.
    The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is committed 
to working together with administrators to help them comply with this 
filing requirement. Copies of the Form M-1 are available on the 
Internet at http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/forms_requests.html. In addition, 
after printing, copies will be available by calling the EBSA toll-free 
publication hotline at 1-866-444-EBSA (3272). Questions on completing 
the form are being directed to the EBSA help desk at (202) 693-8360. 
For questions regarding the electronic filing capability, contact the 
EBSA computer help desk at (202) 693-8600.

    Statutory Authority:  29 U.S.C. 1021-1024, 1027, 1029-31, 1059, 
1132, 1134, 1135, 1181-1183, 1181 note, 1185, 1185a-b, 1191, 1191a-
c; Secretary of Labor's Order 6-2009, 74 FR 21524 (May 7, 2009).

    Signed at Washington, DC this 3rd day of January 2011.
Phyllis C. Borzi,
Assistant Secretary, Employee Benefits Security Administration.
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