1210-AB48 201110 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1210 Employee Benefits Security Administration EBSA 1200 Department of Labor DOL Ex Parte Cease and Desist and Summary Seizure Orders Under ERISA Section 521 ERISA section 521, enacted under section 6605 of the Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. 111-148, 124 Stat. 780), authorizes the Secretary of Labor to issue a cease and desist order if it appears that a multiple employer welfare arrangement (MEWA) is fraudulent, creates an immediate danger to public safety or welfare, or can be reasonably expected to cause significant, imminent, and irreparable public injury. This section also authorizes the Secretary to issue a summary seizure order if it appears that a MEWA is in a financially hazardous condition. Regulatory guidance will provide standards for the issuance of such orders. Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No No Not Yet Determined 29 USC 1151 29 USC 1135 No NPRM 12/06/2011 76 FR 76235 NPRM Comment Period End 03/05/2012 Undetermined Businesses Organizations None No No No Stephanie Lewis 1210 Employee Benefits Security Administration EBSA 202 693-5588 200 Constitution Avenue NW., FP Building, Room N-411, Washington DC 20210