29 CFR § 4281.3 - Filing and issuance rules.

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title: "29 CFR § 4281.3 - Filing and issuance rules."
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section_name: "Filing and issuance rules."
chapter_name: "PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION"
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subchapter_name: "INSOLVENCY, TERMINATION, AND OTHER RULES APPLICABLE TO MULTIEMPLOYER PLANS"
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part_name: "DUTIES OF PLAN SPONSOR FOLLOWING MASS WITHDRAWAL"
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# 4281.3 Filing and issuance rules.

(a) *Method of filing.* Filing with PBGC under this part must be made by a method permitted under the rules in subpart A of part 4000 of this chapter.

(b) *Method of issuance.* The notices under this part must be issued to participants and beneficiaries by the methods provided in § 4281.32(c) for notices of benefit reductions, § 4281.43(c) for notices of insolvency, and § 4281.45(d) for notices of insolvency benefit level.

(c) *Filing and issuance dates.* The date that a filing is sent and the date that an issuance is provided are determined under the rules in subpart C of part 4000 of this chapter.

(d) *Where to file.* Filings with PBGC under this part must be made as described in § 4000.4 of this chapter.

(e) *Computation of time.* The time period for filing or issuance under this part must be computed under the rules in subpart D of part 4000 of this chapter.

[84 FR 18725, May 2, 2019]