29 U.S.C. § 1143a : US Code - Section 1143A: Studies by Comptroller General

Search 29 U.S.C. § 1143a : US Code - Section 1143A: Studies by Comptroller General

(1) In general
The Comptroller General of the United States may, pursuant to the
request of any Member of Congress, study employee benefit plans,
including the effects of such plans on employees, participants, and
their beneficiaries.
(2) Access to books, documents, etc.
For the purpose of conducting studies under this section, the
Comptroller General, or any of his duly authorized representatives,
shall have access to and the right to examine and copy any books,
documents, papers, records, or other recorded information -
(A) within the possession or control of the administrator,
sponsor, or employer of and persons providing services to any
employee benefit plan, and
(B) which the Comptroller General or his representative finds,
in his own judgment, pertinent to such study.
The Comptroller General shall not disclose the identity of any
individual or employer in making any information obtained under
this section available to the public.
(3) Definitions
For purposes of this section, the terms "employee benefit plan",
"participant", "administrator", "beneficiary", "plan sponsor",
"employee", and "employer" are defined in section 1002 of this
title.
(4) Effective date
The preceding provisions of this section shall be effective on
April 7, 1986.