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The Office of Regulations and Interpretations is headed by Director Robert Doyle, who reports to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Program Operations, Alan Lebowitz. The office plans, directs, and implements a program for the development and issuance of policies, regulations, opinions, and interpretation regarding the fiduciary, reporting and disclosure, and coverage provisions of ERISA. It also develops and implements a regulatory program to meet the requirements assigned to the Department by FERSA.

Blue Ball ERISA Proc.-76-1 Procedure for ERISA Advisory Opinions (41FR36281, August 27, 1976)

Blue Ball Advisory Opinions and Information Letters for 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002.

Blue Ball Technical Release: COBRA October 11, 1996

Blue Ball Interpretive Bulletin 99-1: Payroll Deduction Programs for Individual Retirement Accounts

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