Federal Register #2026-17835

Request for Public Comment on Information Collection for Default Investment Alternatives Under Participant-Directed Account Plans

This opportunity is a regulatory notice from the Department of Labor (DOL), Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), seeking public comment on information collection for default investment alternatives under participant-directed account plans. - Government Buyer: - Department of Labor (DOL) - Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) - Purpose: - Request for public comment on proposed information collection related to default investment alternatives (QDIA) in participant-directed individual account plans - Submission to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review under the Paperwork Reduction Act - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured - No OEMs, vendors, part numbers, or quantities listed - Notable Requirements: - Regulation requires plans to provide annual notices and disclosures to participants and beneficiaries - Seeking feedback on necessity, accuracy, and burden of information collection, as well as suggestions for improvement - No procurement activity or contract award is associated with this notice

Description

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting an Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). This notice invites public comments on the proposed information collection related to default investment options under participant-directed individual account plans. The regulation provides guidance on qualified default investment alternatives (QDIA) and requires plans to provide annual notices and disclosures to participants and beneficiaries. Comments are due by October 1, 2026.

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