Federal Register #2026-16883

Request for Information: Consent to Receive Employee Benefit Plan Disclosures Electronically

The Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is seeking public comment on an information collection request regarding electronic delivery of employee benefit plan disclosures. - Government Buyer: - Department of Labor (DOL) - Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) - Purpose: - Collect information on how employees consent to receive benefit plan disclosures electronically - Includes requirements for affirmative consent or confirmation of consent - Ensures compatibility and actual receipt of electronic documents - Products/Services Requested: - No physical products or OEMs specified - Service: Information collection related to electronic consent for benefit plan disclosures - Unique Requirements: - Plan administrators must demonstrate participants' ability to access electronic information - Focus on compatibility and confirmation of electronic delivery - No specific vendors, part numbers, or purchase quantities are mentioned, as this is an information collection rather than a procurement of goods or services.

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 (PRA). This ICR involves the consent process for employees to receive benefit plan disclosures electronically, ensuring compatibility and actual receipt of electronic documents. The collection includes disclosure requirements and affirmative consent or confirmation of consent by participants. Public comments on the ICR are invited until September 18, 2026.

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