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NOTICE: Part III

DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice on the availability of the Year 2004 Form M-1 with Electronic Filing Option.

SUBJECT CATEGORY: Publication of Year 2004 Form M-1 With Electronic Filing Option

DOCUMENT SUMMARY: This document announces the availability of the Year 2004 Form M1, 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 2003 Form M1. The Form M1 may again be filed electronically over the Internet.

SUMMARY: Labor Department, Employee Benefits Security Administration,

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

The Form M1 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 2520.1012.

II. The Year 2004 Form M1

This document announces the availability of the Year 2004 Form M1, 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 M1 is substantively identical to the Year 2003 Form M1. Additionally, the electronic filing option has been retained and filers are encouraged to use this method. The Year 2004 Form M1 is due March 1, 2005, with an extension until May 1, 2005 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 M1 are available on the Internet at http://www.dol.gov/ebsa. In addition, after printing, copies will be available by calling the EBSA tollfree publication hotline at 1866444EBSA (3272). Questions on completing the form are being directed to the EBSA help desk at (202) 6938360.

Statutory Authority: 29 U.S.C. 10211025, 1027, 102931, 1059, 1132, 1134, 1135, 11811183, 1181 note, 1185, 1185ab, 1191, 1191a c; Secretary of Labor's Order No. 12003, 68 FR 5374 (February 2, 2003).

Signed at Washington, DC this 13th day of December, 2004. Ann L. Combs,
Assistant Secretary, Employee Benefits Security Administration. BILLING CODE 451029P
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[FR Doc. 0427751 Filed 122004; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT For inquiries regarding the Form M-1 filing requirement, contact Amy J. Turner or Kevin Horahan, Office of Health Plan Standards and Compliance Assistance, at (202) 6938335. For inquiries regarding electronic filing capability, contact the EBSA computer help desk at (202) 6938600. Questions on completing the form are being directed to the EBSA Form M1 help desk at (202) 6938360.