48 U.S.C. § 2151 — Analysis of pensions

(a) Determination If the Oversight Board determines, in its sole discretion, that a pension system of the territorial government is materially underfunded, the Oversight Board must conduct an analysis prepared by an independent actuary of such pension system to assist the Oversight Board in evaluating the fiscal and economic impact of the pension cash flows. (b) Provisions of analysis An analysis conducted under subsection (a) must include— (1) an actuarial study of the pension liabilities and funding strategy that includes a forward looking projection of payments of at least 30 years of benefit payments and funding strategy to cover such payments; (2) sources of funding to cover such payments; (3) a review of the existing benefits and their sustainability; and (4) a review of the system’s legal structure and operational arrangements, and any other studies of the pension system the Oversight Board must deem necessary. (c) Supplementary information In any case, the analysis conducted under subsection (a) must include information regarding the fair market value and liabilities using an appropriate discount rate as determined by the Oversight Board.