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





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 John H. Hanley, 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 9, 2007.

 Vincent K. Snowbarger,

Interim Director, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

                            Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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  Number                                                                                               Number
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3221        Reportable Events; Pension Protection Act of 2006.....................................    1212-AB06
3222        Multiemployer Amendments; Pension Protection Act of 2006..............................    1212-AB07
3223        Premium Rates; Payment of Premiums; Flat Premium Rates, Variable Rate Premium Cap, and    1212-AB10
            Termination Premium; Deficit Reduction Act of 2005; Pension Protection Act of 2006....
3224        Missing Participants; Pension Protection Act of 2006..................................    1212-AB13
3225        Annual Financial and Actuarial Information Reporting; Pension Protection Act of 2006..    1212-AB09
3226        Premium Rates; Payment of Premiums; Variable Rate Premium; Pension Protection Act of      1212-AB11
            2006..................................................................................
3227        Disclosure of Termination Information; Pension Protection Act of 2006.................    1212-AB14
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                             Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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3228        Assessment Of and Relief From Information Penalties...................................    1212-AB04
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                             Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation--Long-Term Actions
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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3229        Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Valuation of Benefits and Assets.......    1212-AA55
3230        Payment of Benefits in PBGC-Trusteed Plans; Pension Protection Act of 2006............    1212-AA98
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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3231        Mortality Assumptions.................................................................    1212-AB08
3232        Disclosure to Participants............................................................    1212-AB12
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Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)         Proposed Rule Stage


  



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3221. REPORTABLE EVENTS; PENSION PROTECTION ACT OF 2006

Priority: Other Significant

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

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 4010; 29 CFR 4043; 29 CFR 4047

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The PBGC proposes to amend its current regulation on 
Reportable Events and Certain Other Notification Requirements (part 
4043) to conform to proposed changes to the PBGC's regulations on 
Premium Rates (part 4006). The proposed changes to part 4006 implement 
certain provisions of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 that are 
effective beginning in 2008 and, among other things, change the way 
that unfunded vested benefits are determined. Under part 4043, unfunded 
vested benefits are determined with reference to part 4006.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            08/00/07
NPRM Comment Period End         10/00/07

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: 202 326-4224

Related RIN: Split from 1212-AB01
RIN: 1212-AB06
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3222. MULTIEMPLOYER AMENDMENTS; PENSION PROTECTION ACT OF 2006

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 29 USC 1302(b)(3); 29 USC 1391(c)(1), (c)(2)(D), 
(c)(5)(A), (c)(5)(B), (c)(5)(D), and (f); 29 USC 1399(c)(6); 29 USC 
1395; 29 USC 1412(c); 29 USC 1413

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 4211; 29 CFR 4215; 29 CFR 4219; 29 CFR 4232

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rule would implement provisions of the Pension 
Protection Act of 2006 (PPA) that allow for changes in the methods for 
computing withdrawal liability and address adjustments in withdrawal 
liability if a plan is in critical status. The proposed rule would also 
amend PBGC's regulations pursuant to PBGC's authority to prescribe 
regulations (on matters unrelated to PPA) by providing for additional 
modifications in the withdrawal liability methods and fully allocating 
reallocation liability among all liable employers.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            09/00/07
NPRM Comment Period End         11/00/07

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

Agency Contact: Constance Markakis, Attorney, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
Corporation, Legislative and Regulatory Department, 1200 K Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20005-4026
Phone: 202 326-4024
TDD Phone: 8008778339
Fax: 2023264224
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1212-AB07
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3223. PREMIUM RATES; PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS; FLAT PREMIUM RATES, VARIABLE 
RATE PREMIUM CAP, AND TERMINATION PREMIUM; DEFICIT REDUCTION ACT OF 
2005; PENSION PROTECTION ACT OF 2006

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 29 USC 1302, 1303, 1306, 1307; sec 8101, PL 109-171; 
sec 401, PL 109-280; sec 402, PL 109-280

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 4006; 29 CFR 4007

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The PBGC is amending its regulations on Premium Rates and 
Payment of Premiums to implement certain provisions of the Deficit 
Reduction Act of 2005 and the Pension Protection Act of 2006 that are 
effective beginning in 2006 or 2007. The provisions that would be 
implemented by this rule change the flat premium rate, cap the 
variable-rate premium in some cases, and create a new ``termination 
premium'' that is payable in connection with certain distress and 
involuntary plan terminations.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            02/20/07                     72 FR 7755
NPRM Comment Period End         04/23/07
Final Rule                      09/00/07

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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: 202 326-4224

RIN: 1212-AB10
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3224. [bull] MISSING PARTICIPANTS; PENSION PROTECTION ACT OF 2006

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 29 USC 1350

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 4050

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This is a proposed rule to implement section 410 of the 
Pension Protection Act of 2006, which allows certain terminating plans 
not covered by the existing Missing Participants program to participate 
in that program. Once final regulations are issued, the program will 
cover multiemployer plans, small professional service employer plans 
(25 or fewer active participants), and individual account plans.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            02/00/08
NPRM Comment Period End         04/00/08

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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Deborah Forbes, Legislative and Policy Counsel, Pension 
Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Legislative and Regulatory Department, 
1200 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202 326-4024
TDD Phone: 800 877-8339
Fax: 202 326-4224
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1212-AB13
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3225. ANNUAL FINANCIAL AND ACTUARIAL INFORMATION REPORTING; PENSION 
PROTECTION ACT OF 2006

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 29 USC 1310

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 4010

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Pension Protection Act of 2006 changes the rules for 
reporting under ERISA section 4010. The PBGC is amending its regulation 
on Annual Financial and Actuarial Information Reporting to implement 
these changes and to make clarifying changes.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/00/07
NPRM Comment Period End         01/00/08

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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: 202 326-4224

RIN: 1212-AB09
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3226. PREMIUM RATES; PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS; VARIABLE RATE PREMIUM; PENSION 
PROTECTION ACT OF 2006

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 29 USC 1306; 29 USC 1307

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 4006; 29 CFR 4007

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Pension Protection Act of 2006 changes the rules for 
computing the variable-rate premium. PBGC is amending its regulations 
on Premium Rates and Payment of Premiums to implement these changes.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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: 202 326-4224

RIN: 1212-AB11
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3227. [bull] DISCLOSURE OF TERMINATION INFORMATION; PENSION PROTECTION 
ACT OF 2006

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 29 USC 1341; 29 USC 1342

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 4041

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Section 506 of PPA requires plan administrators and PBGC to 
provide to affected parties information, such as actuarial data or 
agency determinations, related to the process of terminating pension 
plans pursuant to title IV of ERISA. The proposed rule will clarify 
procedures, rights, and responsibilities with respect to obtaining and 
providing this termination information.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/00/07
NPRM Comment Period End         01/00/08

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kenneth J. Cooper, Attorney, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
Corporation, Office of the General Counsel, 1200 K Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202 326-4024
TDD Phone: 800 877-8339
Fax: 202 326-4224
Email: [email protected]

Catherine B. Klion, Manager, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
Regulatory and Policy Department, 1200 K Street NW, Washington, DC 
20005
Phone: 202 326-4024
TDD Phone: 800 877-8339
Fax: 202 326-4224
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1212-AB14
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3228. 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.

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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 Rule                      01/00/08
Final Rule Effective            02/00/08

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: Thomas H. Gabriel, Attorney, Legislative and Regulatory 
Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 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-AA95
RIN: 1212-AB04
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3229. ALLOCATION OF ASSETS IN SINGLE-EMPLOYER PLANS; VALUATION OF 
BENEFITS AND ASSETS

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 4044, subpart B

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
Final Rule                      12/02/05                    70 FR 72205
Final Rule Effective            01/01/06
NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: James L. Beller
Phone: 202 326-4024
TDD Phone: 800 877-8339
Fax: 202 326-4224

RIN: 1212-AA55
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3230. PAYMENT OF BENEFITS IN PBGC-TRUSTEED PLANS; PENSION PROTECTION ACT 
OF 2006

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 4022; 29 CFR 4044

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/00/08
NPRM Comment Period End         06/00/08

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Catherine B. Klion
Phone: 202 326-4024
TDD Phone: 800 877-8339
Fax: 202 326-4224

RIN: 1212-AA98
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Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)           Completed Actions


  



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3231. MORTALITY ASSUMPTIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 29 USC 1302(b)(3), 1350; 29 USC 1302(b)(3), 1341a, 
1399(c)(1)(D), and 1441

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 4050; 29 CFR 4281

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The PBGC is amending its regulation on Missing Participants 
to conform the mortality assumptions in that regulation to the updated 
mortality assumptions under its regulation on Allocation of Assets in 
Single Employer Plans. The PBGC is also amending its regulation on 
Duties of Plan Sponsor Following Mass Withdrawal to make a minor change 
in the mortality assumptions used for deferred annuities.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/14/06                    71 FR 75181
Direct Final Rule               12/14/06                    71 FR 75115
NPRM Comment Period End         01/16/07
Direct Final Rule Effective     02/27/07

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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: 202 326-4224

RIN: 1212-AB08
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3232. [bull] DISCLOSURE TO PARTICIPANTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: sec 501, PL 109-280

CFR Citation: 20 CFR 4011

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Section 4011 of ERISA requires certain underfunded plans to 
notify participants of plan funding status and the limits on the PBGC's 
guarantee. The Pension Protection Act of 2006 repealed section 4011 for 
plan years beginning after 2006 and replaced the disclosure requirement 
under that section with a disclosure requirement under title I of 
ERISA. This rule

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amends PBGC's regulation on Disclosure to Participants to reflect that 
statutory change.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    01/22/07                     72 FR 2615

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Catherine B. Klion, Manager, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
Corporation, Regulatory and Policy Department, 1200 K Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202 326-4024
TDD Phone: 800 877-8339
Fax: 202 326-4224
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1212-AB12
[FR Doc. 07-01294 Filed 04-27-07; 8:45 am]
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