Proposed Rules. Notice on the availability of the Year 2003 Form M-1 with electronic filing option

Agency: Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor
Action: Notice on the availability of the Year 2003 Form M-1 with electronic filing option
Citation: 69 FR (No. 28) · FR Doc. 04-2985

Summary

This document announces the availability of the Year 2003 Form M-1, Annual Report for Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements and Certain Entities Claiming Exception. A copy of this new form is attached. It is substantively identical to the 2002 Form M-1, except that 2003 filings may be made electronically over the Internet.

Supplementary Information

I. Background The Form M-1 is required to be filed under section 101(g) and section 734 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA), and 29 CFR 2520.101-2. II. The Year 2003 Form M-1 This document announces the availability of the Year 2003 Form M-1, Annual Report for Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements (MEWAs) and Certain Entities Claiming Exception (ECEs). A copy of the new form is attached. This year's Form M-1 is substantively identical to the Year 2002 Form M-1. However, the filing deadlines for the Year 2003 Form M-1 have been delayed due to the addition of the electronic filing option and to encourage filers to file the 2003 Form M-1 electronically. Specifically, the Year 2003 Form M-1 is now due May 1, 2004, with an extension until July 1, 2004 available. The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is committed to working together with administrators to help them comply with this filing requirement. Additional copies of the Form M-1 are available on the Internet at http://www.dol.gov/ebsa. In addition, after printing, copies will be available by calling the EBSA toll-free publication hotline at 1-866-444-EBSA (3272). Questions on completing the form are being directed to the EBSA help desk at (202) 693-8360. Statutory Authority: 29 U.S.C. 1021-1025, 1027, 1029-31, 1059, 1132, 1134, 1135, 1181-1183, 1181 note, 1185, 1185a-b, 1191, 1191a-c; Secretary of Labor's Order No. 1-2003, 68 FR 5374 (February 2, 2003). Signed at Washington, DC, this 5th day of February, 2004. Ann L. Combs, Assistant Secretary, Employee Benefits Security Administration. BILLING CODE 4510-29-P EN11FE04.058 EN11FE04.059 EN11FE04.060 EN11FE04.061 EN11FE04.062 EN11FE04.063 EN11FE04.064 EN11FE04.065 EN11FE04.066 EN11FE04.067 EN11FE04.068 EN11FE04.069 EN11FE04.070 EN11FE04.071 EN11FE04.072 EN11FE04.073 EN11FE04.074 EN11FE04.075 EN11FE04.076 EN11FE04.077 EN11FE04.078 EN11FE04.079 EN11FE04.080 EN11FE04.081 EN11FE04.082 EN11FE04.083 EN11FE04.084 EN11FE04.085 EN11FE04.086 EN11FE04.087 EN11FE04.088 EN11FE04.089 EN11FE04.090 EN11FE04.091 EN11FE04.092 [FR Doc. 04-2985 Filed 2-10-04; 8:45 am]