Opportunity
Federal Register #12100121
Request for Public Comment on Electronic Employee Benefit Plan Disclosure Information Collection
Buyer
Labor Department
Posted
August 19, 2026
Respond By
September 19, 2026
Identifier
12100121
This opportunity involves a request for public comment from the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) regarding information collection for electronic employee benefit plan disclosures. - Government Buyer: - Department of Labor (DOL) - Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) - Purpose: - Soliciting public feedback on the process for obtaining participant consent for electronic delivery of employee benefit plan disclosures - Focuses on regulatory information collection, not procurement of goods or services - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned, as this is not a product or service procurement - Products/Services Requested: - No products, part numbers, or quantities are listed - Unique Requirements: - Addresses requirements for participant consent to electronic delivery - Invites comments on necessity, accuracy, and burden of information collection - Provides instructions for submitting public comments - Notable Exclusions: - No purchase, contract, or technical solution is being sought - No administrative or procedural procurement details included
Description
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting an information collection request (ICR) sponsored by the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The ICR concerns the consent process for receiving employee benefit plan disclosures electronically, including requirements for disclosure and participant consent to electronic delivery. The notice invites public comments on the collection and provides details on how to submit comments and related docket information. Comments must be received by September 18, 2026.