### Question
Can you define what applicable plan year means?


### Answer
**Applicable plan year** is defined as the following in *29 U.S.C. § 1082*:

> a plan year beginning after December 31, 1994, and before January 1, 2002

#### 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**

