### Question
Can you define what missing participant means?


### Answer
**Missing participant** is defined as the following in *29 U.S.C. § 1350*:

> a participant or beneficiary under a terminating plan whom the plan administrator cannot locate after a diligent search

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 1350*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 17-COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS > SUBCHAPTER III-PLAN TERMINATION INSURANCE > Subtitle C-Terminations**

