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Savings Arrangements Established by States for Non-Governmental Employees

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 30, 2016

Delta Air Lines, Inc., 463 U.S. 85, 96-97 (1983) (footnote omitted). … Paperwork Reduction Act In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)), the Department solicited comments regarding its determination that the

Interim Final Rules for Group Health Plans and Health Insurance Issuers Relating to Internal Claims and Appeals and External Review Processes Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Federal Register · Rule · Jul 23, 2010

Please allow sufficient time for mailed comments to be received before the close of the comment period. 3. By express or overnight mail. … If you prefer, you may deliver (by hand or courier) your written comments before the close of the comment period to either of the following addresses: a.

Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974; Plans Established or Maintained Under or Pursuant to Collective Bargaining Agreements Under Section 3(40)(A) of ERISA

Federal Register · Rule · Apr 9, 2003

Regulatory Flexibility Act The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq. ) (RFA) imposes certain requirements with respect to Federal rules that are subject to the notice and comment requirements … Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act The rule being issued here is subject to the Congressional Review Act provisions of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996

Definition of the Term “Fiduciary”; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice

Federal Register · Rule · Apr 8, 2016

The 2015 Proposal and proposed related exemptions initially provided for 75-day comment periods, ending on July 6, 2015, but the Department extended the comment periods to July 21, 2015. … As a result a third proposal and comment period is not necessary.

Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02, Improving Investment Advice for Workers & Retirees

Federal Register · Rule · Dec 18, 2020

Some commenters requested that the Department extend the proposed exemption's 30-day comment period. … period indicates an insufficient opportunity for public comment.

Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights

Federal Register · Rule · Dec 1, 2022

(quoting Utility Air Regul. Grp. v. EPA, 573 U.S. 302, 324 (2014)). 93  29 U.S.C. 1135. … Comments The Department received more than 895 written comments and 21,469 petitions ( e.g., form letters) submitted during the open comment period.

Definition of “Employer” Under Section 3(5) of ERISA-Association Health Plans

Federal Register · Rule · Jun 21, 2018

open enrollment periods. … On May 23, 2018 after the comment period for the proposed rule had closed, the U.S.

Exemptions From Certain Prohibited Transaction Restrictions

Federal Register · Notice · Nov 7, 2013

During the comment period, the Department received no requests for hearing. … The only written comment received by the Department during the comment period was submitted by the Applicant.

Ninety-Day Waiting Period Limitation

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Feb 24, 2014

These proposed regulations address orientation periods under the 90-day waiting period limitation of PHS Act section 2708 and solicit comment before promulgation of final regulations on this discrete issue … The proposed regulations implementing PHS Act section 2708  8 provided a qualitative discussion of economic impacts of proposed limits on waiting periods and requested detailed comments and data that

Request for Information on Benefit-Specific Waiting Periods Under HIPAA Titles I & IV

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Dec 30, 2004

HIPAA amended the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Code), the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and the Public Health Service Act (PHS Act) to provide for, among other things, improved … Comments The Departments welcome further comments on this issue of benefit-specific waiting periods.

Prohibited Transaction Exemptions From Certain Prohibited Transaction Restrictions

Federal Register · Notice · Dec 16, 2010

The Department received no hearing requests during the comment period. … All comments and requests for a hearing were due by October 30, 2010. During the comment period, the Department received three letters from the same commentator requesting a hearing.

Ninety-Day Waiting Period Limitation

Federal Register · Rule · Jun 25, 2014

PHS Act section 2708 and solicit comment before promulgation of final regulations on this specific issue. … (RFA) applies to most Federal rules that are subject to the notice and comment requirements of section 553(b) of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 551 et seq.).

Claims Procedure for Plans Providing Disability Benefits; 90-Day Delay of Applicability Date

Federal Register · Rule · Nov 29, 2017

The comment period on the proposed delay ended on October 27, 2017. … requested an extension of the 60-day comment period.

Private Health Insurance; Transparency in Coverage; Extension of Comment Period

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Feb 25, 2026

ACTION: Proposed rule; Extension of comment period. … DATES: The comment period for the December 23, 2025 proposed rule (90 FR 60432) is extended to March 2, 2026.

Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 3, 2018

and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, 3 the Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act, 4 the Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act, 5 the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 … The comment period on the proposed rule ended on April 23, 2018. The Departments received approximately 12,000 comments.

Exemptions From Certain Prohibited Transaction Restrictions

Federal Register · Notice · Jul 27, 2015

During the comment period, the Department received one written comment from Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated (Baird or the Applicant) and no other written comments. … All comments and requests for a hearing were due by May 15, 2015. During the comment period, the Department received no comments and no requests for a hearing.

Procedures Governing the Filing and Processing of Prohibited Transaction Exemption Applications

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Apr 12, 2022

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period. … SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comment Instructions All comments and requests for a hearing must be received by the end of the comment period.

Health Care Continuation Coverage

Federal Register · Rule · May 26, 2004

Other commenters requested that the Trade Act paragraph be expanded to include additional information on how the new second COBRA election period created by the Trade Act relates to preexisting condition … Regulatory Flexibility Act The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq. ) (RFA) imposes certain requirements with respect to federal rules that are subject to the notice and comment requirements

Definition of “Plan Assets”-Participant Contributions

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 14, 2010

Length of Safe Harbor Period A number of commenters requested that the Department increase the length of the safe harbor period. … Several commenters recommended that the 7-business day safe harbor period be retained, noting that such period is an appropriate safe harbor period for small plans.

Fiduciary Requirements for Disclosure in Participant-Directed Individual Account Plans-Timing of Annual Disclosure

Federal Register · Rule · Mar 19, 2015

The Department does not intend to institute a second comment period on this rule. Any parties interested in commenting must do so during this comment period. … Comments should be sent to the PRA Addressee within the same 30-day comment period that applies for comments on the direct final rule.