[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
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Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation





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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION (PBGC)                            


  



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PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION

29 CFR Ch. XL

Agenda of Regulations Under Development

AGENCY: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC).

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY: This document sets forth the Pension Benefit Guaranty 
Corporation's regulatory agenda issued under Executive Order 12866 and 
the Regulatory Flexibility Act. The agenda lists regulations that are 
currently under development or review or that PBGC expects to have 
under development or review during the next 12 months. The effect of 
this agenda is to advise the public of PBGC's current and future 
regulatory activities.

ADDRESSES: Legislative and Regulatory Department, Pension Benefit 
Guaranty Corporation, 1200 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20005-4026.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information on the agenda 
in general, contact James J. Armbruster, Acting Director, Legislative 
and Regulatory Department, (202) 326-4024. (For TTY/TDD users, call the 
Federal relay service toll-free at 1-800-877-8339 and ask to be 
connected to (202) 326-4024.) For information about a specific 
regulation project listed on the agenda, contact the person designated 
in the agenda for that regulation.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the President's order on Regulatory 
Planning and Review, Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 
1993), each agency is required to prepare an agenda of all regulations 
under development or review. The Regulatory Flexibility Act, Public Law 
98-354, 5 U.S.C. 601, has a similar agenda requirement. Under that law, 
the agenda must list any regulation that is likely to have a 
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.

     The Office of Management and Budget has issued guidelines 
prescribing the form and content of the regulatory agenda. Under 
those guidelines, the agenda must list all regulatory activities 
being conducted or reviewed in the next 12 months and provide 
certain specified information on each regulation.

Dated: March 24, 2005.

 Bradley D. Belt,

Executive Director, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

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                                                                                                     Regulation
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier
  Number                                                                                               Number
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3494        Filing Rules..........................................................................    1212-AB02
3495        Participant Notices...................................................................    1212-AB05
3496        Reportable Events.....................................................................    1212-AB06
3497        Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Valuation of Benefits and Assets.......    1212-AA55
3498        Payment of Benefits in PBGC-Trusteed Plans............................................    1212-AA98
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                             Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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3499        Assessment Of and Relief From Premium Penalties.......................................    1212-AA95
3500        Liability Pursuant to Section 4062(e) of ERISA........................................    1212-AB03
3501        Assessment Of and Relief From Information Penalties...................................    1212-AB04
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                             Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation--Completed Actions
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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3502        Transparency of Information Related to Plan Liabilities...............................    1212-AB01
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Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)         Proposed Rule Stage


  



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3494. FILING RULES

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 29 USC 1302(b)(3); 29 USC 1303(a); 29 USC 1306; 29 USC 
1307

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 4000

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The PBGC is considering requiring electronic filing of 
premium declarations.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            03/09/05                    70 FR 11592
NPRM Comment Period End         05/09/05
Review of Comments              06/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

URL For More Information:
www.pbgc.gov/regs

URL For Public Comments:
www.pbgc.gov/regs

Agency Contact: Deborah C. Murphy, Attorney, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
Corporation, Legislative and Regulatory Department, 1200 K Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20005-4026
Phone: 202 326-4024
TDD Phone: 800 877-8339
Fax: 202 326-4112

RIN: 1212-AB02
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3495. [bull] PARTICIPANT NOTICES

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 29 USC 1302(b)(3); 29 USC 1311

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 4011

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The PBGC proposes to amend its current regulation to make the 
funding status of underfunded plans more transparent to participants.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/00/05
NPRM Comment Period End         12/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

URL For More Information:
www.pbgc.gov/regs

URL For Public Comments:
www.pbgc.gov/regs

Agency Contact: Catherine B. Klion, Attorney, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
Corporation, Legislative and Regulatory Department, 1200 K Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20005-4024
Phone: 202 326-4024
TDD Phone: 800 877-8339
Fax: 202 326-4112

Related RIN: Split from 1212-AB01
RIN: 1212-AB05
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3496. [bull] REPORTABLE EVENTS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 29 USC 1302(b)(3); 29 USC 1343

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 4043

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The PBGC proposes to amend its current regulation to add two 
new reportable events: (1) an event requiring filing of Form 8-K with 
the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and (2) a decline in the 
credit rating of a controlled group member below investment grade.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            05/00/05
NPRM Comment Period End         07/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

URL For More Information:
www.pbgc.gov/regs

URL For Public Comments:
www.pbgc.gov/regs

Agency Contact: James L. Beller, Attorney, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
Corporation, Legislative and Regulatory Department, 1200 K Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20005-4026
Phone: 202 326-4024
TDD Phone: 800 877-8339
Fax: 202 326-4112

Related RIN: Split from 1212-AB01
RIN: 1212-AB06
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3497. ALLOCATION OF ASSETS IN SINGLE-EMPLOYER PLANS; VALUATION OF 
BENEFITS AND ASSETS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 29 USC 1302(b)(3); 29 USC 1341; 29 USC 1301(a); 29 USC 
1344; 29 USC 1362

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 4044, subpart B

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The PBGC proposes to amend its benefit valuation and asset 
allocation regulations by adopting more current mortality tables and 
otherwise simplifying and improving its valuation assumptions and 
methods.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           03/19/97                    62 FR 12982
ANPRM Comment Period End        05/19/97
NPRM                            03/14/05                    70 FR 12429
NPRM Comment Period End         05/13/05
Review of Comments              06/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

URL For More Information:
www.pbgc.gov/regs

URL For Public Comments:
www.pbgc.gov/regs

Agency Contact: James L. Beller, Attorney, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
Corporation, Legislative and Regulatory Department, 1200 K Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20005-4026
Phone: 202 326-4024
TDD Phone: 800 877-8339
Fax: 202 326-4112

RIN: 1212-AA55
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3498. PAYMENT OF BENEFITS IN PBGC-TRUSTEED PLANS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 29 USC 1302(b)(3); 29 USC 1322; 29 USC 1344

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 4022; 29 CFR 4044

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: When the PBGC assumes trusteeship of a terminated pension 
plan, it pays benefits to participants pursuant to plan provisions and 
title IV of ERISA. The PBGC is exploring how to improve its benefit 
payments rules. This regulation will fill in gaps

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in the rules, clarify matters that have been handled on a case-by-case 
basis in the past, and otherwise address issues relating to the 
determination of guarantee limits and the time, form, and manner of 
payment.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            08/00/05
NPRM Comment Period End         10/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

URL For More Information:
www.pbgc.gov/regs

URL For Public Comments:
www.pbgc.gov/regs

Agency Contact: Catherine B. Klion, Attorney, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
Corporation, Legislative and Regulatory Department, 1200 K Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20005-4024
Phone: 202 326-4024
TDD Phone: 800 877-8339
Fax: 202 326-4112

RIN: 1212-AA98
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Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)            Final Rule Stage


  



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3499. ASSESSMENT OF AND RELIEF FROM PREMIUM PENALTIES

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 28 USC 2461 note; 29 USC 1302(b)(3); 29 USC 1303(a); 
29 USC 1306; 29 USC 1307; 29 USC 1371

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 4003; 29 CFR 4007

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The PBGC has issued a number of policy statements about 
penalties over the last few years. For the convenience of the public, 
the PBGC is replacing those policy statements with an updated and 
expanded set of premium penalty policies codified in its regulations.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            01/12/01                     66 FR 2856
NPRM Comment Period End         03/13/01
Supplemental NPRM (Participant 
Notice)                         05/07/04                    69 FR 25797
Supplemental NPRM Comment Period 
End                             07/06/04
Final Action                    08/00/05
Final Action Effective          09/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

URL For More Information:
www/pbgc.gov/regs

URL For Public Comments:
www.pbgc.gov/regs

Agency Contact: Deborah C. Murphy, Attorney, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
Corporation, Legislative and Regulatory Department, 1200 K Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20005-4026
Phone: 202 326-4024
TDD Phone: 800 877-8339
Fax: 202 326-4112

RIN: 1212-AA95
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3500. LIABILITY PURSUANT TO SECTION 4062(E) OF ERISA

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 29 USC 1302(b)(3); 29 USC 1362; 29 USC 1363

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 4062; 29 CFR 4063

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The PBGC is amending its regulations to provide a rule for 
computing liability under section 4063(b) of ERISA when there is a 
substantial cessation of operations by an employer as described by 
section 4062(e) of ERISA.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            02/25/05                     70 FR 9258
NPRM Comment Period End         04/26/05
Final Action                    06/00/05
Final Action Effective          07/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

URL For More Information:
www.pbgc.gov/regs

URL For Public Comments:
www.pbgc.gov/regs

Agency Contact: James L. Beller, Attorney, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
Corporation, Legislative and Regulatory Department, 1200 K Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20005-4026
Phone: 202 326-4024
TDD Phone: 800 877-8339
Fax: 202 326-4112

RIN: 1212-AB03
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3501. [bull] ASSESSMENT OF AND RELIEF FROM INFORMATION PENALTIES

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 28 USC 2461 note; 29 USC 1302(b)(3); 29 USC 1303(a); 
29 USC 1371

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 4003; 29 CFR 4011; 29 CFR 4071

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The PBGC has issued a number of policy statements about 
penalties over the last few years. For the convenience of the public, 
the PBGC is replacing those policy statements with an updated and 
expanded set of information penalty policies codified in its 
regulations.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            01/12/01                     66 FR 2856
NPRM Comment Period End         03/13/01
Supplemental NPRM (Participant 
Notice)                         05/07/04                    69 FR 25797
Supplemental NPRM Comment Period 
End                             07/06/04
Final Action                    08/00/05
Final Action Effective          09/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

URL For More Information:
www.pbgc.gov/regs

URL For Public Comments:
www.pbgc.gov/regs

Agency Contact: Catherine B. Klion, Attorney, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
Corporation, Legislative and Regulatory Department, 1200 K Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20005-4024

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Phone: 202 326-4024
TDD Phone: 800 877-8339
Fax: 202 326-4112

Related RIN: Split from 1212-AA95
RIN: 1212-AB04
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3502. TRANSPARENCY OF INFORMATION RELATED TO PLAN LIABILITIES

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 29 USC 1302(b)(3); 29 USC 1310

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 4010

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The PBGC amended its regulations on required reporting or 
disclosure of certain plan actuarial and employer financial information 
to improve disclosure and provide for electronic filing of certain 
information.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/28/04                    69 FR 77679
NPRM Comment Period End         01/27/05
Final Action                    03/09/05                    70 FR 11540
Final Action Effective          04/08/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

URL For More Information:
www.pbgc.gov/regs

URL For Public Comments:
www.pbgc.gov/regs

Agency Contact: James L. Beller, Attorney, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
Corporation, Legislative and Regulatory Department, 1200 K Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20005-4026
Phone: 202 326-4024
TDD Phone: 800 877-8339
Fax: 202 326-4112

RIN: 1212-AB01
[FR Doc. 05-6971 Filed 05-13-05; 8:45 am]
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