Federal Register #2026-16880

Department of Labor requests public comment on extension of information collection requirements related to employee benefits and retirement plans

The Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is seeking public comment on extending information collection requirements related to employee benefits and retirement plans. - Government Buyer: - Department of Labor - Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) - Scope of Request: - Extension of multiple information collection requests (ICRs) under ERISA - Covers reporting and disclosure requirements for: - Defined benefit plan annual funding notices - Investment advice to participants and beneficiaries - Registration for pooled plan providers - Insurance and annuity contracts - Mutual fund principal underwriters - Suspension of pension benefits - Exemption application procedures - Short-term investment transactions - Expedited approval for prohibited transactions - Foreign exchange transactions - Delinquent filer voluntary compliance - Plan asset transactions managed by qualified professional asset managers - Requests for assistance - Alternative compliance for simplified employee pensions - Securities transactions involving broker-dealers and banks - Unique Requirements: - Solicits input on necessity, accuracy, and burden of information collections - Seeks suggestions for minimizing reporting burdens - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned, as this is a regulatory information collection notice, not a procurement opportunity.

Description

The Department of Labor, through the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), is soliciting public comments on the proposed extension of various information collection requests (ICRs) related to employee benefits and retirement plans. This notice provides an opportunity for the public and federal agencies to comment on the impact and burden of these information collection requirements. The collections include topics such as defined benefit plan annual funding notices, investment advice to participants, registration requirements for pooled plan providers, and other ERISA-related reporting and disclosure requirements. Comments are requested to help assess the necessity, accuracy, and ways to minimize the burden of these collections.

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