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Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Dec 22, 1997

Guaranteed Benefit Policies Two commenters urged the Department to issue a regulation defining guaranteed benefit policy under section 401(b)(2) of the Act concurrently with the regulations the Department … See section 3(21) of the Act.

Grant of Individual Exemption; Plumbers and Pipe Fitters National Pension Fund (the Fund), Located in Alexandria, VA

Federal Register · Notice · Nov 15, 1999

All comments and requests for hearing were due by August 3, 1998. During the comment period, the Department received four (4) requests for a hearing. … At the close of the comment period, the Department forwarded copies of these letters to the applicant for response.

Grant of Individual Exemptions; Pacific Life Corporation (Pacific Life), et al.

Federal Register · Notice · Nov 9, 1999

Written Comments: One written comment, addressing two issues, was received from the applicant, Pacific Life, regarding the notice of proposed exemption (the Notice). … Written Comments The Department received one written comment with respect to the Notice and no requests for a public hearing.

Grant of Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption (PTE) 97- 35 Involving the Amalgamated Bank of New York (the Bank) Located in New York, NY

Federal Register · Notice · Jul 8, 1998

WRITTEN COMMENTS: The Notice gave interested persons the opportunity to comment and to request a public hearing on the matters described therein. … after the period to which they apply.

Proposed Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 96-62 (PTE 96-62) To Permit Certain Authorized Transactions Between Plans and Parties in Interest

Federal Register · Notice · Mar 20, 2002

Any such comments should be sent either by e-mail to padamsa@pwba.dol.gov or by fax at (202) 219-0204 by the end of the scheduled comment period. … PTE 96-62 provides relief from a restriction described in sections 406(a) and 406(b) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA or the Act) or a parallel restriction described in section 8477

Proposed Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 80-26 (PTE 80-26) for Certain Interest Free Loans to Employee Benefit Plans

Federal Register · Notice · Nov 29, 1999

time period set forth above. … All comments received will be made a part of the record. Comments and requests for a hearing should state the reasons for the writer's interest in the proposed exemption.

Interim Final Rules for Nondiscrimination in Health Coverage in the Group Market

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 8, 2001

The Departments are seeking comments from all those affected by these regulations, and the Departments will consider such comments and will reevaluate these regulations following the comment period in … We are, however, requesting an emergency review of this interim final rule with comment period.

Disclosure Obligations Under ERISA; Notice of Extension of Comment Period

Federal Register · Notice · Jan 23, 2001

ACTION: Notice of extension of comment period. … DATES: The period for submission of written comments to the Department of Labor is reopened and extended through February 22, 2001.

Grant of Individual Exemption To Amend Prohibited Transaction Exemption (PTE) 94-50 Involving Salomon Smith Barney Inc. (Salomon Smith Barney) Located in New York, NY

Federal Register · Notice · Apr 5, 1999

During the comment period, the Department received three written comments and no requests for a hearing in response to the notice. … The commenter also suggests that Salomon Smith Barney provide a clear path for revocation of the Automatic Reallocation Option, whereby a Plan investor's choice would have to be reaffirmed periodically

Proposed Extension of Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations; Health Insurance Portability for Group Health Plans

Federal Register · Notice · Oct 31, 1997

In addition, this ICR permits plans to use a notice to meet their obligations in connection with periods of coverage ending during the transition period, October 1, 1996 through May 31, 1997, saving the … respondents both hours and cost during that period.

Grant of Individual Exemptions; EBPLife Insurance Company

Federal Register · Notice · Nov 24, 1997

Written Comments In the Notice, the Department invited all interested persons to submit written comments and requests for a hearing on the proposed exemption within 45 days [[Page 62622]] of the … Accordingly, the Department agreed to extend the comment period to October 29, 1997. As of the close of the extended comment period, the Department had received no requests for hearing.

Grant of Individual Exemptions; Columbia Energy Group (Columbia)

Federal Register · Notice · Oct 11, 2000

Accordingly, all comments and requests for a hearing were due on August 31, 2000. During the comment period, the Department received no requests for a hearing. … However, the Department did receive comment letters from eleven (11) commentators. At the close of the comment period, the Department forwarded copies of these letters to the applicant for response.

Grant of Individual Exemptions; Rockford Corporation 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Federal Register · Notice · Mar 22, 2002

During the comment period, the Department received one (1) comment letter in which the commentator requested a hearing. … During the comment period, the Department received favorable comment letters from fifty-six (56) commentators. In this regard, these commentators expressed support for the grant of the exemption.

Grant of Individual Exemptions; Country Securities Corporation (Countrywide)

Federal Register · Notice · Nov 13, 2000

In order to allow all interested parties to have the full comment period after receiving the Notice, the Department required, and the applicants agreed to, an extension of the deadline when comments would … Accordingly, all comments and requests for a hearing were due on October 30, 2000. During the comment period, the Department received no requests for a hearing.

Rules and Regulations For the Allocation of Fiduciary Responsibility, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board

Federal Register · Rule · May 30, 2000

Unless a written adverse or negative comment is received within the comment period, the regulation will become effective on the date specified above. … rulemaking may be published with a new comment period.

Proposed Class Exemption for Cross-Trades of Securities by Index and Model-Driven Funds

Federal Register · Notice · Dec 15, 1999

period. … Written Comments and Hearing Requests All interested persons are invited to submit written comments or requests for a public hearing on the proposed exemption to the address and within the time period

Interim Rules Amending ERISA Disclosure Requirements for Group Health Plans

Federal Register · Rule · Apr 8, 1997

and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and the Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act of 1996 (NMHPA). … Issuance of a notice of proposed rulemaking with a period for comments prior to issuing a final rule could delay the issuance of essential guidance and prevent the Department from complying with its deadline

Proposed Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 80-26 (PTE 80-26) for Certain Interest Free Loans to Employee Benefit Plans

Federal Register · Notice · Sep 28, 2001

period set forth above. … All comments received will be made a part of the record. Comments and requests for a hearing should state the reasons for the writer's interest in the proposed exemption.

AEW Capital Management, L.P. (AEW); Located in Boston, Massachusetts

Federal Register · Notice · Sep 5, 1997

time period set forth above. … All comments will be made a part of the record. Comments and requests for a hearing should state the reasons for the writer's interest in the proposed exemption.

Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2001-46; Grant of Individual Exemption; Bank of America Corporation (BAC)

Federal Register · Notice · Dec 12, 2001

Written Comments The Department received 28 written comments with respect to the proposed exemption. Of this amount, 27 comments sought clarification as to the terms of the proposed exemption. … The remaining comment was submitted by BAC.