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; Notice of Meeting [03/18/1997]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Working Group on Studying the Merits of Defined Contribution vs.
Defined Benefit Plans, Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension
Benefits Plans; Notice of 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' new
Working Group being established to Study the Merits of Defined
Contributions vs. Defined Benefit Plans With an Emphasis on Small
Business Concerns will hold a public meeting on April 8, 1997 in Room
N-5437 A&B, U.S. Department of Labor Building, Second and Constitution
Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20210.
The purpose of the open meeting, which will run from 9:30 a.m. to
approximately noon, is for Working Group members to begin organizing
the course of study for the year and, it is hoped, even to begin taking
testimony on the topic.
Members of the public are encouraged to file a written statement
pertaining to any topic concerning ERISA by submitting 20 copies on or
before April 1, 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 April
1, 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 April 1.
Signed at Washington, D.C. this 12th day of March, 1997.
Olena Berg,
Assistant Secretary, Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration.
[FR Doc. 97-6809 Filed 3-17-97; 8:45 am]
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