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2026-06556 — Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing Benefits

Starting April 30, 2026, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) updates how it calculates interest rates for valuing benefits in single-employer pension plans that are ending. This change affects plan sponsors and employers by adjusting the numbers used to figure out what’s owed, helping keep things fair and accurate. If you’re involved with these plans, watch for these new rules between April and July 2026—they could impact money calculations and deadlines.

2026-05260 — Proposed Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review; Comment Request; Direct Express Enrollment Form

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) wants to start collecting info to help people sign up for the Direct Express debit card. This new form will make enrollment easier and more organized. If you’re affected, you can share your thoughts by May 18, 2026—no cost or hassle expected!

2026-03800 — Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review; Comment Request; Annual Reporting (Form 5500 Series)

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) wants to keep collecting annual reports from pension plans using Form 5500. This means businesses and plan managers need to keep filing their yearly info, with no big changes or new costs. If you want to share your thoughts, make sure to comment by March 30, 2026!

2025-18461 — Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing Benefits

This new rule updates how certain retirement plans figure out the value of their assets between October 31, 2025, and January 30, 2026. It affects single-employer pension plans that are ending, helping make sure benefits are valued fairly using fresh interest rate assumptions. If you’re involved with these plans, this change could impact how much money is set aside and when.

2025-16140 — Miscellaneous Corrections, Clarifications, and Improvements; Correction

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation fixed some small errors and cleared up confusing parts in a rule from August 15, 2025. These changes affect companies with single-employer pension plans, especially around premium payments and plan endings. No new costs or deadlines are added—just smoother, clearer rules to follow.

2025-15610 — Miscellaneous Corrections, Clarifications, and Improvements

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) is fixing and clarifying some rules about pension premiums and plan endings to make them easier to understand and follow. These updates affect employers who manage single-employer pension plans and could change when and how much they pay. The changes are part of PBGC’s effort to keep things clear and fair, with no surprise costs or deadlines.

Previous: 2026-04181 — Name of Information Collection: NASA Property in the Custody of Award Recipients and Property Management System Analysis (PMSA)

NASA is updating how it collects info about government-owned property held by contractors and grant recipients. If you have a NASA contract or grant, you’ll need to submit property reports electronically each year and help NASA check your property management system. Comments on these changes are open until April 2, 2026, aiming to keep things smooth and reduce paperwork hassle.

Next: 2026-04184 — Proposed Filing of Plats of Survey; North Dakota and South Dakota

The Bureau of Land Management is officially filing new land survey maps for parts of North Dakota and South Dakota in 30 days. These surveys help manage the land better and were done at the request of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. If anyone wants to protest, they must do so by April 2, 2026, and there’s a small fee to get copies of the maps.