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29 U.S.C. § 1204

Coordination between the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Labor

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(a) Whenever in this chapter or in any provision of law amended by this chapter the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Labor are required to carry out provisions relating to the same subject matter (as determined by them) they shall consult with each other and shall develop rules, regulations, practices, and forms which, to the extent appropriate for the efficient administration of such provisions, are designed to reduce duplication of effort, duplication of reporting, conflicting or overlapping requirements, and the burden of compliance with such provisions by plan administrators, employers, and participants and beneficiaries.(b) In order to avoid unnecessary expense and duplication of functions among Government agencies, the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Labor may make such arrangements or agreements for cooperation or mutual assistance in the performance of their functions under this chapter, and the functions of any such agencies as they find to be practicable and consistent with law. The Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Labor may utilize, on a reimbursable or other basis, the facilities or services, of any department, agency, or establishment of the United States or of any State or political subdivision of a State, including the services, of any of its employees, with the lawful consent of such department, agency, or establishment; and each department, agency, or establishment of the United States is authorized and directed to cooperate with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Labor and, to the extent permitted by law, to provide such information and facilities as they may request for their assistance in the performance of their functions under this chapter. The Attorney General or his representative shall receive from the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Labor for appropriate action such evidence developed in the performance of their functions under this chapter as may be found to warrant consideration for criminal prosecution under the provisions of this subchapter or other Federal law.(Pub. L. 93–406, title III, § 3004, Sept. 2, 1974, 88 Stat. 998.)Editorial NotesReferences in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 93–406, known as the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. Titles I, III, and IV of such Act are classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1001 of this title and Tables.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1983–2022 · leading case: John Hancock Mut. Life Ins. v. Harris Trust & Sav. Bank, 510 U.S. 86 (1993).
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John Hancock Mut. Life Ins. v. Harris Trust & Sav. Bank, 510 U.S. 86 (1993). · cites it 2× “See 29 U. S. C. § 1204 (a). The subsection title for the interpretation, published in the Code of Federal Regulations, is “Interpretive bulletin relating to prohibited transactions.”
NY State Teamsters v. C&S Wholesale Grocers, 24 F.4th 163 (2d Cir. 2022). “See 29 U.S.C. § 1204 (a) (“Whenever in this chapter or in any provision of law amended by this chapter the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Labor are required to carry out provisions relating to the same subject matter (as determined by them) they shall consult…”
Merrimon v. Unum Life Ins. Co. of Am., 758 F.3d 46 (1st Cir. 2014). “2d 524 (1993) (citing 29 U.S.C. § 1204 (a)). This responsibility paves the way for' — but does not require — a finding that some deference is due to the DOL’s views.”
Johnson v. Buckley, 356 F.3d 1067 (9th Cir. 2004). “” 29 U.S.C. § 1204 (a). Eliminating the requirement of counting every hour an employee works furthers this goal.”
Raymond J. Donovan, Sec'y of the United States Dep't of Labor v. Nat'l Bank of Alaska, 696 F.2d 678 (9th Cir. 1983). “The Secretary’s reliance on ERISA § 3004, 29 U.S.C. § 1204 (1976), is misplaced. This provision was enacted prior to the Tax Reform Act.”
Swint v. Prot. Life Ins., 779 F. Supp. 532 (S.D. Ala. 1991). “53 On June 15, 1987, the Treasury Department, acting pursuant to statutorily- *554 delegated rule-making authority, see 29 U.S.C. § 1204 (a), promulgated proposed regulations concerning COBRA continuation coverage, which supplement the COBRA amendments.”
Payonk v. HMW Indus., Inc., 883 F.2d 221 (3rd Cir. 1989). · cites it 2× “Under 29 U.S.C.A. § 1204 ERISA provides for coordination between the Department of Labor and the Department of Treasury as follows: Coordination between Department of Treasury and Department of Labor (a) Whenever in this chapter or in any provision of law amended by this chapter…”
Swaida v. IBM Ret. Plan, 570 F. Supp. 482 (S.D.N.Y. 1983). “See also ERISA § 3004(a), 29 U.S.C. § 1204 (a) (1976) (mandating that agencies administering ERISA issue rules “designed to reduce duplication of effort .”
RLJCS Enter., Inc. v. Prof'l Benefit Trust, Inc., 438 F. Supp. 2d 903 (N.D. Ill. 2006). “There is no genuine dispute that the Trust is an "employee welfare benefit plan” under ERISA, 29 U.”
Pearl Bance, for Herself & as Special Adm'r of the Est. of Carl Bance v. Trs. of the Alaska Carpenters Ret. Plan, 829 F.2d 820 (9th Cir. 1987). “Javits); see also ERISA § 3004(a), 29 U.S.C. § 1204 (a) (mandating that agencies administering ERISA issue rules "designed to reduce duplication of effort .”
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John Hancock Mut. Life Ins. v. Harris Trust & Sav. Bank, 510 U.S. 86 (1993). “See 29 U. S. C. § 1204 (a). The subsection title for the interpretation, published in the Code of Federal Regulations, is “Interpretive bulletin relating to prohibited transactions.”
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