Field Assistance Bulletins

Field Assistance Bulletins (or FABs) are written by the Office of Regulations and Interpretations to the Director of Enforcement and Regional Directors to provide guidance in response to questions that have arisen in field operations. FABs may also include transition enforcement relief that permits employers, plan officials, service providers and others time to respond to new laws or regulations.

**2008**
Document Number	Subject	Issue
Field Assistance Bulletin 2008-04	Guidance Regarding ERISA Fidelity Bonding Requirements	Guidance concerning the application of ERISA's bonding requirements and the Pension Protection Act changes thereto.
Field Assistance Bulletin 2008-03	Guidance regarding Qualified Default Investment Alternatives (29 CFR § 2550.404c-5)	Guidance on recurring questions raised concerning the scope and meaning of various provisions of the final QDIA regulation.
Field Assistance Bulletin 2008-02	Wellness Program Analysis	What types of health promotion or disease prevention programs offered by a group health plan must comply with the Departments final wellness program regulations and how does a plan determine whether such a program is in compliance with the regulations?
Field Assistance Bulletin 2008-01	Fiduciary Responsibility for Collection of Delinquent Contributions	What are the responsibilities of named fiduciaries and trustees of ERISA-covered plans for the collection of delinquent employer and employee contributions?

**2007**
Document Number	Subject	Issue
Field Assistance Bulletin 2007-04	Supplemental health insurance coverage as excepted benefits under HIPAA and related legislation	What are the circumstances under which supplemental health insurance coverage satisfies the requirements for excepted benefits under sections 732(c)(3) and 733(c)(4) of ERISA?