Federal Register #12100126

Request for Public Comment: Defined Benefit Plan Annual Funding Notice Information Collection

The Department of Labor (DOL), via the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), is seeking public comment on its proposed information collection for the Defined Benefit Plan Annual Funding Notice. - Purpose: Regulatory information collection to ensure compliance with ERISA and related laws - No procurement of products or services; this is not a solicitation for goods or vendors - Defined benefit pension plan administrators must furnish annual funding notices to: - Plan participants - Beneficiaries - Labor organizations - Employers - Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation - Collection supports statutory disclosure and reporting requirements, including amendments from the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act (MPRA) - No OEMs, vendors, or specific products are involved - Focus is on regulatory compliance and information gathering, not acquisition

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. This notice invites public comments on the proposed information collection related to the Defined Benefit Plan Annual Funding Notice. The collection involves requirements for defined benefit pension plans to furnish annual funding notices to participants, beneficiaries, labor organizations, employers, and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. Comments on the ICR are invited and will be considered if received by September 18, 2026.

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