Open government

These resources support fundamental principles of an open government including transparency and oversight and are intended to help agencies improve the quality and availability of data including data use and management.

Achieving Efficiency, Transparency, and Innovation through Reusable and Open-Source Software (M-16-21), OMB's Federal Source Software Policy requires federal agencies to "ensure that an appropriate alternatives analysis has been conducted before considering the acquisition of an existing commercial solution or a custom-developed solution." PBGC's Alternatives Analysis Standard and Methodology defines the Corporation's approved process for identifying and recommending an information technology (IT) solutions and products that are the best overall fit for PBGC use.

PBGC data governance

PBGC integrates data governance across its operations to support open government, guided by transparency, shared responsibility and collaboration. To strengthen the agency’s commitment to managing data as a strategic asset, the Data Governance Board was established in accordance with OMB Memorandum M-19-23. 

PBGC Chief Data Officer

Melanie Carter is PBGC’s Chief Data Officer (CDO). She can be reached at pbgccdo@pbgc.gov or 202-229-4032. For more information including the charter and list of board members, refer to the PBGC Data Governance Board (DGB) page.

Open government documents and resources

• Annual Performance & Financial Reports
• Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
• Federal Register Notices Open for Comment
• Open Data Plan
• PBGC's Alternatives Analysis Standard and Methodology
• PBGC in Plain English
• PBGC Customer Service Plan
• PBGC Tribal Consultation Plan
• Reducing Regulatory Burden

Open call for improvement

PBGC welcomes input on these data sets and other ways to promote transparency, participation, and collaboration in government.

To help us do a better job of serving you:

• What PBGC data or content should PBGC make more readily available?
• Which PBGC online service or data would you like to be easier to use?
• Which PBGC service would you like to use on your mobile device?

PBGC puts out an annual call to the public for input and suggestions to improve the Open Government and Open Data policies and data sets. PBGC then works with the appropriate subject matter expert and the Data Governance Board to evaluate the ability and priority to publish the data sets. PBGC does not have a policy requiring a response to submitted feedback but will engage the submitter for additional information or clarification if necessary.

PBGC data sets

These data sets increase agency accountability, improve public knowledge of the agency and its operations, create economic opportunities, and further the agency's mission. These data sets are machine accessible and downloadable and complement the many other Federal agency data sets located at data.gov.

ERISA 4044 (Immediate and Deferred) Annuities
These select and ultimate interest rates are issued for the specific purpose of determining the present value of annuities in involuntary and distress terminations of single-employer plans, as discussed in 29 CFR 4044. They are also used to value benefits and certain assets under multiemployer plans following mass withdrawal as discussed in 29 CFR 4281. (Updated quarterly)

Financial Assistance Payments to Multiemployer Plans
This spreadsheet contains a list of all financial assistance payments made by the PBGC to multiemployer plans from Fiscal Year 2005 through the current fiscal year. (Updated quarterly)

Multiemployer Pension Plans
This spreadsheet lists the active multiemployer pension plans insured by PBGC. Plans are identified by name, employer identification number (EIN) and plan number (PN). However, sometimes employers pay PBGC premiums in error even if the pension plan is not covered by PBGC. See FAQs for more details. (Updated quarterly)

Multiemployer Pension Plan Terminations, Mergers, and Insolvencies
A listing of multiemployer pension plan terminations, mergers, and insolvencies reported to the PBGC for the current fiscal year. (Updated annually)

PBGC Amount in Pay Per State for US and US Territories Single-Employer Program
Provides customer counts and amounts paid to customers in the calendar year for customers of pension plans trusteed by the PBGC under its single-employer program by state (US territory) and congressional district. (Updated annually)

PBGC Appeals Board Data
Shows the number of appeals opened and closed, average number of days to close an appeal, percent of appeals with a decision change, and current number of appeals for the past decade. (Updated annually)

Pension Insurance Data Tables
Find out about retirement trends in PBGC's data tables. The tables include statistics on the people and pensions that PBGC protects, including how many Americans are in PBGC-insured pension plans, how many get PBGC benefits, and where they live. This data set will be updated periodically. (Updated annually)

Single-Employer Pension Plans
This spreadsheet lists the active single-employer pension plans paying premiums to PBGC. Plans are identified by name, employer identification number (EIN) and plan number (PN). However, sometimes employers pay PBGC premiums in error even if the pension plan is not covered by PBGC. See FAQs for more details. (Updated quarterly)

Single-Employer Plans Trusteed by PBGC
This spreadsheet contains a list of all single-employer defined benefit pension plans trusteed by the PBGC since its creation in 1974. (Updated quarterly)

Variable-Rate Premium Interest Rates
These rates, the spot segment rates, are used to determine the variable-rate premium (VRP) unless the plan has an election in effect to use the Alternative Premium Funding Target. These rates are determined and published by the IRS. (Updated monthly)