Bulletin No. 2001–7 February 12, 2001

REG–114083–00, page 630. Proposed regulations provide guidance on the limited exception for certain church plans to the HIPAA nondiscrimination requirements for group health plans. Public comments are requested and must be received by April 9, 2001.

REG–114084–00, page 633. Proposed regulations provide guidance on the exception for bona fide wellness programs to the HIPAA nondiscrimination requirements for group health plans. Public comments are requested and must be received by April 9, 2001.

Notice 2001–15, page 589. Weighted average interest rate update. The weighted average interest rate for January 2001 and the resulting permissable range of interest rates used to calculate current liability for purposes of the full funding limitation of section 412(c)(7) of the Code are set forth.

Rev. Proc. 2001–17, page 589. Administrative programs; closing agreements. This procedure updates and expands upon the Service’s correction programs for retirement programs within the jurisdiction of the Commissioner, Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division. Rev. Proc. 2000–16 modified and superseded. Rev. Proc. 2001–8 modified.