EBSA (Formerly PWBA) Notice of Meeting
Working Group on Studying the Merits of Defined Contribution vs. Defined Benefit Plans; Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefits Plans Meeting [09/17/1997]
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Volume 62, Number 180, Page 48893
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration
Working Group on Studying the Merits of Defined Contribution vs.
Defined Benefit Plans; Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension
Benefits Plans Meeting
Pursuant to the authority contained in Section 512 of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), 29 U.S.C. 1142, the
Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans Working
Group established to Study the Merits of Defined Contribution vs.
Defined Benefit Plans With an Emphasis on Small Business Concerns will
hold a public meeting on October 7, 1997 in Room N-5437 A&B, U.S.
Department of Labor Building, Second and Constitution Avenue, NW,
Washington, D.C. 20210. There will be no full Council meeting in
October.
The purpose of the open meeting, which will run from 9:30 a.m.
until approximately noon, is for Working Group members to begin
drafting its final report and recommendations to the Secretary of Labor
on the issue, particularly as to the formation of defined benefit plans
for small businesses.
Members of the public are encouraged to file a written statement
pertaining to the topic by submitting 20 copies on or before September
30, 1997, to Sharon Morrissey, Executive Secretary, ERISA Advisory
Council, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N-5677, 200 Constitution
Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20210. Individuals or representatives of
organizations wishing to address the Working Group on Studying the
Merits of Defined Contribution vs. Defined Contribution Plans With an
Emphasis on Small Business Concerns should forward their request to the
Executive Secretary or telephone (202) 219-8753. Oral presentations
will be limited to 10 minutes, but an extended statement may be
submitted for the record. Individuals with disabilities, who need
special accommodations, should contact Sharon Morrissey by September
30, at the address indicated in this notice.
Organizations or individuals may also submit statements for the
record without testifying. Twenty (20) copies of such statements should
be sent to the Executive Secretary of the Advisory Council at the above
address. Papers will be accepted and included in the record of the
meeting if received on or before September 30.
Signed at Washington, D.C. this 11th day of September, 1997.
Olena Berg,
Assistant Secretary, Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration.
[FR Doc. 97-24662 Filed 9-16-97; 8:45 am]
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