### Question
Can you define what applicable benchmarks means?


### Answer
**Applicable benchmarks** is defined as the following in *29 U.S.C. § 1085*:

> the requirements applicable to the multiemployer plan under paragraph (3) (as modified by paragraph (5))

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 1085*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 18-EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY PROGRAM > SUBCHAPTER I-PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEE BENEFIT RIGHTS > Subtitle B-Regulatory Provisions > part 3-funding**

