WASHINGTON BUREAU — The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries says federal agencies could ease burdens on retirement plan administrators by taking a more uniform approach to regulating plans' electronic communications with participants.

Officials at ASPPA, Arlington, Va., have included that suggestion in a comment letter they sent to the U.S. Treasury Department.

In February, President Obama asked the department and other federal agencies to seek comments on ways the agencies can reduce regulatory burdens on U.S. businesses.

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