Section 5. Notice Requirement. See ERISA ~~§~~ 101(j) and Notice 2012-46 and any related

published guidance issued by the Internal Revenue Service for rules requiring the plan administrator of a single employer defined benefit pension plan to provide a written notice to participants and beneficiaries within 30 days after certain specified dates if the plan has become subject to a limitation described in Section 1(a), Section 2, or Section 3.

Section 6. Methods to Avoid or Terminate Benefit Limitations. See Code §§ IRC 436(b)(2), (c)(2), (e)(2), and (f) and Treas. Reg. § 1.436-1(f) for rules relating to employer contributions and other methods to avoid or terminate the application of the limitations set forth in Sections 1 through 3 for a plan year. In general, the methods a plan sponsor may use to avoid or terminate one or more of the benefit limitations under Sections 1 through 3 for a plan year include employer contributions and elections to increase the amount of plan assets which are taken into account in determining the adjusted funding target attainment percentage, making an employer contribution that is specifically designated as a current year contribution that is made to avoid or terminate application of certain of the benefit limitations, or providing security to the plan.