Disclosure to Participants; Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans, 72074-72075 [05-23517]

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[FR Doc. 05–23521 Filed 11–30–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160–01–S BILLING CODE 3510–33–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION 29 CFR Parts 4011 and 4022 21 CFR Chapter I Disclosure to Participants; Benefits Payable in Terminated SingleEmployer Plans Change of Address; Technical Amendment AGENCY: AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. Final rule; technical amendment. ACTION: SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending its regulations to reflect a change in the address for the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM). This action is editorial in nature and is intended to improve the accuracy of the agency’s regulations. DATES: Accordingly, part 748 of the Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR parts 730–799) are amended as follows: I VerDate Aug<31>2005 is required from the nongovernmental party. * * * * * This rule is effective December 1, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joyce Strong, Office of Policy and Planning (HF–27), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301–827–7010. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document amends FDA’s regulations to reflect the address change of ASTM by removing the outdated address wherever it appears and by adding the new address in its place in 21 CFR parts 172, 175, 176, 177, 178, and 179. Publication of this document constitutes final action on these changes under the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553). Notice and public procedure are unnecessary because FDA is merely correcting nonsubstantive errors. I Therefore, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and under authority delegated to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, 21 CFR chapter I is amended as follows: Chapter I [Nomenclature changes] 1. Parts 172, 175, 176, 177, 178, and 179 are amended by removing ‘‘1916 Race St., Philadelphia, PA 19103’’ or ‘‘1916 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103’’ and adding in its place ‘‘100 I PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This rule amends Appendix D to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation’s regulation on Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans by adding the maximum guaranteeable pension benefit that may be paid by the PBGC with respect to a plan participant in a single-employer pension plan that terminates in 2006. This rule also amends the PBGC’s regulation on Disclosure to Participants by adding information on 2006 maximum guaranteed benefit amounts to Appendix B. The amendment is necessary because the maximum guarantee amount changes each year, based on changes in the contribution and benefit base under section 230 of the Social Security Act. The effect of the amendment is to advise plan participants and beneficiaries of the increased maximum guarantee amount for 2006. EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Catherine B. Klion, Attorney, Legislative and Regulatory Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 1200 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005– 4026; 202–326–4024. (TTY/TDD users may call the Federal relay service tollfree at 1–800–877–8339 and ask to be connected to 202–326–4024.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 4022(b) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 provides for certain limitations on benefits guaranteed by the PBGC in terminating single-employer pension plans covered under Title IV of ERISA. One of the limitations, set forth in section 4022(b)(3)(B), is a dollar ceiling on the amount of the monthly benefit that may be paid to a plan participant (in the form of a life annuity beginning at age E:\FR\FM\01DER1.SGM 01DER1 72075 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 230 / Thursday, December 1, 2005 / Rules and Regulations 65) by the PBGC. The ceiling is equal to ‘‘$750 multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the contribution and benefit base (determined under section 230 of the Social Security Act) in effect at the time the plan terminates and the denominator of which is such contribution and benefit base in effect in calendar year 1974 [$13,200].’’ This formula is also set forth in § 4022.22(b) of the PBGC’s regulation on Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans (29 CFR part 4022). Appendix D to part 4022 lists, for each year beginning with 1974, the maximum guaranteeable benefit payable by the PBGC to participants in single-employer plans that have terminated in that year. Section 230(d) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 430(d)) provides special rules for determining the contribution and benefit base for purposes of ERISA section 4022(b)(3)(B). Each year the Social Security Administration determines, and notifies the PBGC of, the contribution and benefit base to be used by the PBGC under these provisions, and the PBGC publishes an amendment to Appendix D to part 4022 to add the guarantee limit for the coming year. The PBGC has been notified by the Social Security Administration that, under section 230 of the Social Security Act, $69,900 is the contribution and benefit base that is to be used to calculate the PBGC maximum guaranteeable benefit for 2006. Accordingly, the formula under section 4022(b)(3)(B) of ERISA and 29 CFR 4022.22(b) is: $750 multiplied by $69,900/$13,200. Thus, the maximum monthly benefit guaranteeable by the PBGC in 2006 is $3,971.59 per month in the form of a life annuity beginning at age 65. This amendment updates Appendix D to part 4022 to add this maximum guaranteeable amount for plans that terminate in 2006. (If a benefit is payable in a different form or begins at a different age, the maximum guaranteeable amount is the actuarial equivalent of $3,971.59 per month.) For certain underfunded plans, section 4011 of ERISA requires the plan administrator to provide notice to plan participants and beneficiaries of the plan’s funding status and the limits of the PBGC’s guarantee. The PBGC’s regulation on Disclosure to Participants (29 CFR part 4011) implements the statutory notice requirement. This rule amends Appendix B to the regulation on Disclosure to Participants by adding information on 2006 maximum guaranteed benefit amounts. Plan administrators may, subject to the requirements of that regulation, include this information in participant notices. General notice of proposed rulemaking is unnecessary. The maximum guaranteeable benefit is determined according to the formula in section 4022(b)(3)(B) of ERISA, and these amendments make no change in its method of calculation but simply list 2006 maximum guaranteeable benefit amounts for the information of the public. The PBGC has determined that this action is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under the criteria set forth in Executive Order 12866. Because no general notice of proposed rulemaking is required for this regulation, the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 does not apply (5 U.S.C. 601(2)). List of Subjects 29 CFR Part 4011 Employee benefit plans, Pension insurance, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. 29 CFR Part 4022 Pension insurance, Pensions, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. In consideration of the foregoing, 29 CFR parts 4011 and 4022 are amended as follows: I PART 4011—DISCLOSURE TO PARTICIPANTS 1. The authority citation for Part 4011 continues to read as follows: I Authority: 29 U.S.C. 1302(b)(3), 1311. 2. Appendix B to part 4011 is amended by adding a new entry to the end of the table to read as follows. I APPENDIX B TO PART 4011.—TABLE OF MAXIMUM GUARANTEED BENEFITS The maximum guaranteed benefit for an individual starting to receive benefits at the age listed below is the amount (monthly or annual) listed below: If a plan terminates in— Age 65 Monthly * 2006 ................................ * * * * Age 62 Annual * * $47,659.08 $3,971.59 3. The authority citation for Part 4022 continues to read as follows: I Authority: 29 U.S.C. 1302, 1322, 1322b, 1341(c)(3)(D), and 1344. 4. Appendix D to part 4022 is amended by adding a new entry to the end of the table to read as follows. The introductory text is reproduced for the convenience of the reader and remains unchanged. Jkt 208001 Monthly * $3,137.56 $37,650.72 * $2,581.53 The following table lists by year the maximum guaranteeable monthly benefit payable in the form of a life annuity commencing at age 65 as described by § 4022.22(b) to a participant in a plan that terminated in that year: * * * 2006 .................................. PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4700 Age 55 Annual * $30,978.36 * Sfmt 4700 Monthly $1,787.22 Annual * $21,446.64 Issued in Washington, DC, this 16th day of November, 2005. Vincent K. Snowbarger, Deputy Executive Director, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. [FR Doc. 05–23517 Filed 11–30–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7708–01–P Maximum guaranteeable monthly benefit Year I 14:18 Nov 30, 2005 Annual Appendix D to Part 4022—Maximum Guaranteeable Monthly Benefit * PART 4022—BENEFITS PAYABLE IN TERMINATED SINGLE-EMPLOYER PLANS VerDate Aug<31>2005 Monthly Age 60 * 3,971.59 E:\FR\FM\01DER1.SGM 01DER1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 230 (Thursday, December 1, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 72074-72075]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-23517]


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PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION

29 CFR Parts 4011 and 4022


Disclosure to Participants; Benefits Payable in Terminated 
Single-Employer Plans

AGENCY: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule amends Appendix D to the Pension Benefit Guaranty 
Corporation's regulation on Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-
Employer Plans by adding the maximum guaranteeable pension benefit that 
may be paid by the PBGC with respect to a plan participant in a single-
employer pension plan that terminates in 2006. This rule also amends 
the PBGC's regulation on Disclosure to Participants by adding 
information on 2006 maximum guaranteed benefit amounts to Appendix B. 
The amendment is necessary because the maximum guarantee amount changes 
each year, based on changes in the contribution and benefit base under 
section 230 of the Social Security Act. The effect of the amendment is 
to advise plan participants and beneficiaries of the increased maximum 
guarantee amount for 2006.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Catherine B. Klion, Attorney, 
Legislative and Regulatory Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
Corporation, 1200 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005-4026; 202-326-
4024. (TTY/TDD users may call the Federal relay service toll-free at 1-
800-877-8339 and ask to be connected to 202-326-4024.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 4022(b) of the Employee Retirement 
Income Security Act of 1974 provides for certain limitations on 
benefits guaranteed by the PBGC in terminating single-employer pension 
plans covered under Title IV of ERISA. One of the limitations, set 
forth in section 4022(b)(3)(B), is a dollar ceiling on the amount of 
the monthly benefit that may be paid to a plan participant (in the form 
of a life annuity beginning at age

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65) by the PBGC. The ceiling is equal to ``$750 multiplied by a 
fraction, the numerator of which is the contribution and benefit base 
(determined under section 230 of the Social Security Act) in effect at 
the time the plan terminates and the denominator of which is such 
contribution and benefit base in effect in calendar year 1974 
[$13,200].'' This formula is also set forth in Sec.  4022.22(b) of the 
PBGC's regulation on Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer 
Plans (29 CFR part 4022). Appendix D to part 4022 lists, for each year 
beginning with 1974, the maximum guaranteeable benefit payable by the 
PBGC to participants in single-employer plans that have terminated in 
that year.
    Section 230(d) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 430(d)) 
provides special rules for determining the contribution and benefit 
base for purposes of ERISA section 4022(b)(3)(B). Each year the Social 
Security Administration determines, and notifies the PBGC of, the 
contribution and benefit base to be used by the PBGC under these 
provisions, and the PBGC publishes an amendment to Appendix D to part 
4022 to add the guarantee limit for the coming year.
    The PBGC has been notified by the Social Security Administration 
that, under section 230 of the Social Security Act, $69,900 is the 
contribution and benefit base that is to be used to calculate the PBGC 
maximum guaranteeable benefit for 2006. Accordingly, the formula under 
section 4022(b)(3)(B) of ERISA and 29 CFR 4022.22(b) is: $750 
multiplied by $69,900/$13,200. Thus, the maximum monthly benefit 
guaranteeable by the PBGC in 2006 is $3,971.59 per month in the form of 
a life annuity beginning at age 65. This amendment updates Appendix D 
to part 4022 to add this maximum guaranteeable amount for plans that 
terminate in 2006. (If a benefit is payable in a different form or 
begins at a different age, the maximum guaranteeable amount is the 
actuarial equivalent of $3,971.59 per month.)
    For certain underfunded plans, section 4011 of ERISA requires the 
plan administrator to provide notice to plan participants and 
beneficiaries of the plan's funding status and the limits of the PBGC's 
guarantee. The PBGC's regulation on Disclosure to Participants (29 CFR 
part 4011) implements the statutory notice requirement. This rule 
amends Appendix B to the regulation on Disclosure to Participants by 
adding information on 2006 maximum guaranteed benefit amounts. Plan 
administrators may, subject to the requirements of that regulation, 
include this information in participant notices.
    General notice of proposed rulemaking is unnecessary. The maximum 
guaranteeable benefit is determined according to the formula in section 
4022(b)(3)(B) of ERISA, and these amendments make no change in its 
method of calculation but simply list 2006 maximum guaranteeable 
benefit amounts for the information of the public.
    The PBGC has determined that this action is not a ``significant 
regulatory action'' under the criteria set forth in Executive Order 
12866.
    Because no general notice of proposed rulemaking is required for 
this regulation, the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 does not apply 
(5 U.S.C. 601(2)).

List of Subjects

29 CFR Part 4011

    Employee benefit plans, Pension insurance, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements.

29 CFR Part 4022

    Pension insurance, Pensions, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.


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In consideration of the foregoing, 29 CFR parts 4011 and 4022 are 
amended as follows:

PART 4011--DISCLOSURE TO PARTICIPANTS

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1. The authority citation for Part 4011 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 29 U.S.C. 1302(b)(3), 1311.


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2. Appendix B to part 4011 is amended by adding a new entry to the end 
of the table to read as follows.

                                             Appendix B to Part 4011.--Table of Maximum Guaranteed Benefits
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                                                   The maximum guaranteed benefit for an individual starting to receive benefits at the age listed below
                                                                              is the amount (monthly or annual) listed below:
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            If a plan terminates in--                      Age 65                    Age 62                    Age 60                    Age 55
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                                                    Monthly       Annual      Monthly       Annual      Monthly       Annual      Monthly       Annual
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                                                                      * * * * * * *
2006............................................    $3,971.59   $47,659.08    $3,137.56   $37,650.72    $2,581.53   $30,978.36    $1,787.22   $21,446.64
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* * * * *

PART 4022--BENEFITS PAYABLE IN TERMINATED SINGLE-EMPLOYER PLANS

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3. The authority citation for Part 4022 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 29 U.S.C. 1302, 1322, 1322b, 1341(c)(3)(D), and 1344.


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4. Appendix D to part 4022 is amended by adding a new entry to the end 
of the table to read as follows. The introductory text is reproduced 
for the convenience of the reader and remains unchanged.

Appendix D to Part 4022--Maximum Guaranteeable Monthly Benefit

    The following table lists by year the maximum guaranteeable 
monthly benefit payable in the form of a life annuity commencing at 
age 65 as described by Sec.  4022.22(b) to a participant in a plan 
that terminated in that year:

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                                                             Maximum
                         Year                             guaranteeable
                                                         monthly benefit
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                                * * * * *
2006..................................................          3,971.59
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    Issued in Washington, DC, this 16th day of November, 2005.
Vincent K. Snowbarger,
Deputy Executive Director, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
[FR Doc. 05-23517 Filed 11-30-05; 8:45 am]
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