The status of PBGC coverage for Puerto Rico defined benefit plans is one that has been the subject of review and analysis by the PBGC for quite some time. Most recently, on April 19, 2013, the PBGC withdrew two older opinion letters (Opinion Letters 77-172 and 85-19), which addressed whether defined benefit plans established and maintained in Puerto Rico are covered by Title IV of ERISA. This withdrawal may be an indication that further guidance for Puerto Rico based defined benefit plans is forthcoming.