normal cost
(1) Normal cost payment (A) In general In the case of a CSEC plan that is in funding restoration status for a plan year, for purposes of section 1082 of this title , the term “accumulated funding deficiency” means, for such plan year, the greater of— (i) the amount described in subsection (a), or (ii) the excess of the normal cost of the plan for the plan year over the amount actually contributed to or under the plan for the plan year. (B) Normal cost In the case of a CSEC plan that uses a spread gain funding method, for purposes of this subsection, the term “normal cost” means normal cost as determined under the entry age normal funding method.