Multiemployer Pension Plan Application To Reduce Benefits, 36164-36165 [2019-15914]

Download as PDF 36164 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 144 / Friday, July 26, 2019 / Notices concerning this collection, 84 FR 15290. No comments were received. Comments continue to be invited on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the OCC, including whether the information has practical utility; (b) The accuracy of the OCC’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) Estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. Dated: July 18, 2019. Theodore J. Dowd, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. For information regarding the application from the Composition Roofers Local 42 Pension Fund, please contact Treasury at (202) 622–1534 (not a toll-free number). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [FR Doc. 2019–15862 Filed 7–25–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–33–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Department of the Treasury. Notice of availability; Request for comments. AGENCY: jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with NOTICES ACTION: SUMMARY: The Board of Trustees of the Composition Roofers Local 42 Pension Fund, a multiemployer pension plan, has submitted an application to reduce benefits under the plan in accordance with the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014 (MPRA). The purpose of this notice is to announce that the application submitted by the Board of Trustees of the Composition Roofers Local 42 Pension Fund has been published on the website of the Department of the Treasury (Treasury), and to request public comments on the application from interested parties, including participants and beneficiaries, employee organizations, and contributing employers of the Composition Roofers Local 42 Pension Fund. DATES: Comments must be received by September 9, 2019. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov, in accordance with the instructions on that site. Electronic submissions through www.regulations.gov are encouraged. 17:54 Jul 25, 2019 Jkt 247001 MPRA amended the Internal Revenue Code to permit a multiemployer plan that is projected to have insufficient funds to reduce pension benefits payable to participants and beneficiaries if certain conditions are satisfied. In order to reduce benefits, the plan sponsor is required to submit an application to the Secretary of the Treasury, which must be approved or denied in consultation with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) and the Department of Labor. On June 28, 2019, the Board of Trustees of the Composition Roofers Local 42 Pension Fund submitted an application for approval to reduce benefits under the plan. As required by MPRA, that application has been published on Treasury’s website at https://www.treasury.gov/services/ Pages/Plan-Applications.aspx. Treasury is publishing this notice in the Federal Register, in consultation with PBGC and the Department of Labor, to solicit public comments on all aspects of the Composition Roofers Local 42 Pension Fund application. Comments are requested from interested parties, including participants and beneficiaries, employee organizations, and contributing employers of the Composition Roofers Local 42 Pension Fund. Consideration will be given to any comments that are timely received by Treasury. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Multiemployer Pension Plan Application To Reduce Benefits VerDate Sep<11>2014 Comments may also be mailed to the Department of the Treasury, MPRA Office, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Room 1224, Washington, DC 20220, Attn: Danielle Norris. Comments sent via facsimile or email will not be accepted. Additional Instructions. All comments received, including attachments and other supporting materials, will be made available to the public. Do not include any personally identifiable information (such as your Social Security number, name, address, or other contact information) or any other information in your comment or supporting materials that you do not want publicly disclosed. Treasury will make comments available for public inspection and copying on www.regulations.gov or upon request. Comments posted on the internet can be retrieved by most internet search engines. PO 00000 Frm 00116 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: July 22, 2019. David Kautter, Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy. [FR Doc. 2019–15912 Filed 7–25–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–25–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Multiemployer Pension Plan Application To Reduce Benefits Department of the Treasury. Notice of availability; Request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Board of Trustees of the IBEW Local 237 Pension Fund, a multiemployer pension plan, has submitted an application to reduce benefits under the plan in accordance with the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014 (MPRA). The purpose of this notice is to announce that the application submitted by the Board of Trustees of the IBEW Local 237 Pension Fund has been published on the website of the Department of the Treasury (Treasury), and to request public comments on the application from interested parties, including participants and beneficiaries, employee organizations, and contributing employers of the IBEW Local 237 Pension Fund. DATES: Comments must be received by September 9, 2019. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov, in accordance with the instructions on that site. Electronic submissions through www.regulations.gov are encouraged. Comments may also be mailed to the Department of the Treasury, MPRA Office, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Room 1224, Washington, DC 20220, Attn: Danielle Norris. Comments sent via facsimile or email will not be accepted. Additional Instructions. All comments received, including attachments and other supporting materials, will be made available to the public. Do not include any personally identifiable information (such as your Social Security number, name, address, or other contact information) or any other information in your comment or supporting materials that you do not want publicly disclosed. Treasury will make comments available for public inspection and copying on www.regulations.gov or upon request. Comments posted on the internet can be retrieved by most internet search engines. E:\FR\FM\26JYN1.SGM 26JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 144 / Friday, July 26, 2019 / Notices For information regarding the application from the IBEW Local 237 Pension Fund, please contact Treasury at (202) 622– 1534 (not a toll-free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: MPRA amended the Internal Revenue Code to permit a multiemployer plan that is projected to have insufficient funds to reduce pension benefits payable to participants and beneficiaries if certain conditions are satisfied. In order to reduce benefits, the plan sponsor is required to submit an application to the Secretary of the Treasury, which must be approved or denied in consultation jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:54 Jul 25, 2019 Jkt 247001 with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) and the Department of Labor. On June 28, 2019, the Board of Trustees of the IBEW Local 237 Pension Fund submitted an application for approval to reduce benefits under the plan. As required by MPRA, that application has been published on Treasury’s website at https:// www.treasury.gov/services/Pages/PlanApplications.aspx. Treasury is publishing this notice in the Federal Register, in consultation with PBGC and the Department of Labor, to solicit public comments on all aspects of the PO 00000 Frm 00117 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 36165 IBEW Local 237 Pension Fund application. Comments are requested from interested parties, including participants and beneficiaries, employee organizations, and contributing employers of the IBEW Local 237 Pension Fund. Consideration will be given to any comments that are timely received by Treasury. Dated: July 22, 2019. David Kautter, Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy. [FR Doc. 2019–15914 Filed 7–25–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–25–P E:\FR\FM\26JYN1.SGM 26JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 144 (Friday, July 26, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36164-36165]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-15914]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Multiemployer Pension Plan Application To Reduce Benefits

AGENCY: Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of availability; Request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Board of Trustees of the IBEW Local 237 Pension Fund, a 
multiemployer pension plan, has submitted an application to reduce 
benefits under the plan in accordance with the Multiemployer Pension 
Reform Act of 2014 (MPRA). The purpose of this notice is to announce 
that the application submitted by the Board of Trustees of the IBEW 
Local 237 Pension Fund has been published on the website of the 
Department of the Treasury (Treasury), and to request public comments 
on the application from interested parties, including participants and 
beneficiaries, employee organizations, and contributing employers of 
the IBEW Local 237 Pension Fund.

DATES: Comments must be received by September 9, 2019.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments electronically through the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov, in accordance with 
the instructions on that site. Electronic submissions through 
www.regulations.gov are encouraged.
    Comments may also be mailed to the Department of the Treasury, MPRA 
Office, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Room 1224, Washington, DC 20220, 
Attn: Danielle Norris. Comments sent via facsimile or email will not be 
accepted.
    Additional Instructions. All comments received, including 
attachments and other supporting materials, will be made available to 
the public. Do not include any personally identifiable information 
(such as your Social Security number, name, address, or other contact 
information) or any other information in your comment or supporting 
materials that you do not want publicly disclosed. Treasury will make 
comments available for public inspection and copying on 
www.regulations.gov or upon request. Comments posted on the internet 
can be retrieved by most internet search engines.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding the 
application from the IBEW Local 237 Pension Fund, please contact 
Treasury at (202) 622-1534 (not a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: MPRA amended the Internal Revenue Code to 
permit a multiemployer plan that is projected to have insufficient 
funds to reduce pension benefits payable to participants and 
beneficiaries if certain conditions are satisfied. In order to reduce 
benefits, the plan sponsor is required to submit an application to the 
Secretary of the Treasury, which must be approved or denied in 
consultation with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) and 
the Department of Labor.
    On June 28, 2019, the Board of Trustees of the IBEW Local 237 
Pension Fund submitted an application for approval to reduce benefits 
under the plan. As required by MPRA, that application has been 
published on Treasury's website at https://www.treasury.gov/services/Pages/Plan-Applications.aspx. Treasury is publishing this notice in the 
Federal Register, in consultation with PBGC and the Department of 
Labor, to solicit public comments on all aspects of the IBEW Local 237 
Pension Fund application.
    Comments are requested from interested parties, including 
participants and beneficiaries, employee organizations, and 
contributing employers of the IBEW Local 237 Pension Fund. 
Consideration will be given to any comments that are timely received by 
Treasury.

    Dated: July 22, 2019.
David Kautter,
Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy.
[FR Doc. 2019-15914 Filed 7-25-19; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4810-25-P
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