### Question
What is the definition of permissible range?


### Answer
The definition of **permissible range** is as follows in *29 U.S.C. § 1082*:

> a rate of interest which is not more than 10 percent above, and not more than 10 percent below, the the [1](#1082_1_target) weighted average of the rates of interest on 30-year Treasury securities during the 4-year period ending on the last day before the beginning of the plan year

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 1082*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 18-EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY PROGRAM > SUBCHAPTER I-PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEE BENEFIT RIGHTS > Subtitle B-Regulatory Provisions > part 3-funding**

