Code of Federal Regulations Title 29. Labor § 29.4908.6 Procedures for requests from the public to withdraw or modify a guidance document

(a) In general. A member of the public may petition PBGC in writing for withdrawal or modification of an existing guidance document issued by PBGC.

(b) Petition instructions. PBGC will provide clear instructions on its website regarding how to submit petitions for withdrawal or modification of any guidance document at www.pbgc.gov/guidance. These instructions will include an email address, a physical mailing address for hard copy petitions, and the office responsible for coordinating responses to petitions. PBGC will clearly identify the General Counsel as the designated PBGC official to whom petitions should be directed at GuidanceComments@pbgc.gov.

(c) Contents of petition. A petition must—

(d) Response. In response to a petition, the General Counsel, in consultation with the Chief Policy Officer and the Director, will determine whether to withdraw, modify, or retain a guidance document. PBGC will respond to a petition promptly, but no later than 90 days after receiving the petition. If PBGC withdraws a guidance document in response to a petition, PBGC will follow the procedures in § 4908.5(d) and post a response to the petition on its guidance database.